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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2005-2025

The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable is celebrating their twenty year anniversary. From identifying research needs to creating valuable tools to funding academic research, the roundtable is a leading force in advancing green chemistry and engineering in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • 2005

    Formation of the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable

  • 2007

    Articles of Interest

    UK Green Chemistry Workshop for Undergraduates

    Key Green Chemistry Research Areas— a perspective from pharmaceutical manufacturers

    Grant Program Founded

  • 2008

    PMI Benchmarking

  • 2009

    Process Mass Intensity Calculators

  • 2010

    Grant Winner: Cole-Hamilton

    GOALI Grant with Michigan State University

  • 2011

    Solvent Selection Guide

    Using the Right Green Yardstick: Why Process Mass Intensity Is Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry to Drive More Sustainable Processes, Org. Process Res. Dev.

    Key Green Engineering Research Areas for Sustainable Manufacturing: A Perspective from Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemicals Manufacturers, Org. Process Res. Dev.

  • 2012

    US Lecture Tour: Chao-Jun Li

    Continuous Processing Business Cases

  • 2013

    Expanding the Boundaries: Developing a Streamlined Tool for Eco-Footprinting of Pharmaceuticals, Org. Process Res. Dev.

    EU Lecture Tour: Meike Niggemann

    Sustainable Practices in Medicinal Chemistry: Current State and Future Directions, J. Med. Chem.

    Rutgers Catalysis Symposium

    Continuous Processing in the Manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Finished Dosage Forms: An Industry Perspective, Org. Process Res. Dev.

    Convergent Process Mass Intensity Calculator

    Pharmaceutical Roundtable Study Demonstrates the Value of Continuous Manufacturing in the Design of Greener Processes, Org. Process Res. Dev.

    Grant Winners: Scott, Weix

  • 2014

    Reagent Guides Launched

    Process Mass Intensity-Life Cycle Analysis Tool

    Sustainable Chromatography (an oxymoron?), Green Chem.

  • 2015

    EU Symposium in Basel

    US Symposium in Boston and DC area

  • 2016

    Inagural Peter J. Dunn Award

    Ignition Grant Program Started

  • 2017

    Peptides and Oligos Focus Teams start

    5-Year Collaboration with ChemistTree (India)

    Business Plan Updated to include Associates and Affiliates

  • 2018

    Publication: Key green chemistry research areas from a pharmaceutical manufacturers’ perspective

    Flow Chemistry Workshop at Pfizer in Groton, CT

  • 2019

    Roundtable members on the Great Wall

    First in-person meeting in China

    Biologics PMI and benchmarking

  • 2020

    Global virtual collaboration

  • 2021

    Oligonucleotide benchmarketing

    iGAL 2.o

  • 2022

    Articles of Interest edition 30

    27 Reagent Guides

    GC Workshop and session at SERMACS

    Inagural CMO green chemsitry award

    Return to in person meetings

  • 2023

    Collaborations with USP, CPhI, India

    Chemistry in Water Reproducability Study

  • 2024

    ACS GCIPR MeetingPeptide Benchmarking

    Acid Base Tool

    Inaugural Data Science and Modeling Award

    First membership meeting at ACS headquarters