ACS PUBLICATIONS INDUSTRY WEBINAR

Solvent Sustainability in Drug Discovery:

Strategies for a Greener, Smarter Future

On Demand
The ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) estimates that solvents account for 80-90% of waste streams and 75-80% of the life cycle impact in pharmaceutical manufacturing. While sustainability efforts often focus on late-stage clinical and manufacturing processes, much less attention has been paid to solvent consumption during early drug discovery and how these choices influence downstream environmental impact.

In this webinar session, expert researchers Álvaro Enríquez-García (Eli Lilly), Shazia Keily (Vertex Pharmaceuticals), and Paul Richardson (Pfizer), members of the ACS GCIPR Medicinal Chemistry focus team, present a comprehensive analysis of solvent usage across common chemical transformations, workups, and purifications in early drug discovery. Attendees will gain practical insights that help guide more sustainable solvent choices in medicinal chemistry.

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Alvaro Enriquez-Garcia

Research Scientist
Elli Lilly, Spain

Shazia Keily

Senior Chemist
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom

Paul Richardson

Director
Pfizer, United States

WEBINAR AGENDA

TIMESTAMPS
SESSION
SPEAKER
00:00
Introduction

00:51
The Big Picture: Solvent Sustainability as an Industry‑Wide Challenge 
Shazia Keily
13:44
Solvent Sustainability in Drug discovery: Where Are We Now and How Can We Improve
Dr. Álvaro Enríquez-Garcia
32:23
Case Study: How Leading Teams Are Making Greener Choices Work
Dr. Paul Richardson
45:55
Q&A


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