Evonik
Monday, October 5, 2026

Lunch & Learn - Parenteral Possibilities: From Polymers to Lipid Nanoparticles

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Overview

Join us in Milan for an engaging Lunch & Learn exploring the future of parenteral drug delivery. This session brings together scientific insight, practical formulation expertise and real-world perspectives on two of the most significant areas in injectable medicine: bioresorbable long-acting injectables and lipid nanoparticle technologies.

Designed for pharmaceutical professionals working in formulation, drug delivery, development or innovation, this free event is hosted by Evonik Health Care and offers a valuable opportunity to learn from industry specialists, and explore how advanced delivery platforms can support the development of more effective, patient-centric therapies.

Key learnings for participants:
  • Gain insights into the current trends and future opportunities in parenteral drug delivery
  • Understand how bioresorbable polymers can support controlled release in microparticles, nanoparticles and implants
  • Explore how innovative lipid technologies are overcoming traditional delivery barriers
  • Discover how formulation strategies can extend therapeutic windows, and improve patient adherence
    Exchange perspectives with Evonik experts and industry peers

Come Hungry for Knowledge – Lunch is on us!

Agenda

The workshop will start on Monday, October 5, 2026, and finish the same day.
To see the detailed workshop program please click here.

Experts

Felix Hofmann
Director Formulation & Application Services EMEA
Evonik Health Care

Vita
Felix Hofmann is director of the Formulation & Application Services EMEA at Evonik Health Care. He is based in Darmstadt, Germany and is responsible for customer-centric and holistic technical support for the health care industry.

Felix began his career in 2002 at Röhm (now Evonik) as a lab technician and in 2015 completed a degree in process engineering specializing in pharmaceutical technology at the University of Applied Science in Bingen, Germany.

Throughout his time at Evonik, Felix has held multiple roles as a senior and principal scientist, handling customer requests, customer projects and process troubleshooting during scale-up and production of coated particles or tablets. He also has experience working on complex customer projects including GMP and HPAPI requirements.

Felix has published several papers and posters on the application of pharmaceutical methacrylates in the formulation of solid dosage forms and is co-inventor of several patents.
Dr. Matthias Wiehn
Global Product Manager Oral Drug Delivery Solutions
Vita
Dr. Matthias Wiehn is the global product manager for oral drug delivery solutions at Evonik. He holds a doctorate in chemistry from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. Since joining Evonik in 2011, he has held several R&D, technical and management roles across various business lines.
Dr. Sophie Hammer
Senior Manager Strategic & Technical Marketing Parenteral Drug Delivery
Evonik Health Care

Vita
Sophie Hammer specializes in advanced lipid excipients, liposomes, and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technologies for parenteral and RNA‑based drug delivery. In her role, she focuses on technical assessments and strategic collaborations to advance the development of innovative mRNA-based medicines.

She is a frequent speaker at nanomedicine and RNA‑focused scientific conferences, presenting on novel excipient innovations such as randomized PEGs and next‑generation lipid systems that enhance stability, targeting, and immunogenicity profiles in LNP formulations.

Dr. Hammer holds a diploma in biomedical chemistry and a PhD in polymer chemistry from the University of Mainz in Germany. She is a co-author of multiple peer-reviewed publications.
Giacomo Calogerà
Account Manager Italy & Spain
Evonik Health Care

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Details

Participation fee:
Free of charge
City/State:
Milan
Country:
Italy
Seminar language:
English

Venue

The workshop will take place at:
Hotel Principe di Savoia
Piazza della Repubblica, 17
Milan 20124, Italy

Questions?

Giacomo Calogerà
Account Manager Italy & Spain
Evonik Health Care
+39 347 1520469 E-Mail
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