NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. ET, CPhI Pharma Evolution's Editor-in-Chief, Agnes Shanley, will be hosting a live chat with Girish Malhotra, API process expert. This interactive chat will give users the opportunity to ask specific technical questions and receive real-time advice on PharmaEvolution.com.

This chat, "Process Optimization – Simplifying for Savings," will cover topics ranging from improving small molecule processes to reducing environmental impact and costs. Girish Malhotra has over 43 years of industrial experience in pharmaceuticals; specialty, custom, and fine chemicals; as well as coatings, resins and polymers, and additives. His expertise ranges from manufacturing to process and technology development and business development. The author of Chemical Process Simplification: Improving Productivity and Sustainability (Wiley 2011), Mr. Malhotra specializes in enhancing profitability by simplifying technology and manufacturing practices using engineering and science principles. 

CPhI Pharma Evolution is a CPhI community created to provide a safe environment where pharma professionals can exchange thoughts and network with each other. Participation is free, and attendees have the opportunity to post questions for the guests in real-time via the site's live chat feature.

For more information and to participate in the live chat: http://www.pharmaevolution.com/messages.asp?piddl_msgthreadid=15706

CPhI Pharma Evolution (www.pharmaevolution.com) is published by CPhI and UBM DeusM (www.deusm.com), the marketing services division of UBM specializing in building and operating highly engaged communities of qualified users within specialist B2B markets using a strategy of best-practices focused on content and technology.

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CPhI Worldwide was first held in 1990 and 2012 marks the 23rd edition of this prestigious and industry leading event. From just 250 delegates at the inaugural convention, visitors' numbers have subsequently grown more than a hundred-fold to more than 30,000 attendees from over 133 countries. The event now hosts 2,200 exhibitors and is the market leader for the global pharmaceutical industry. CPhI Worldwide has three collocated events: ICSE, P-MEC Europe, and InnoPack. These events focus on specific sub-sectors of the pharma ingredients industry and provide visitors and exhibitors with additional capability to network and do business in dedicated areas.

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