With the help of invited colleagues, industry experts and academic representatives who join him on the virtual couch, each session offer insights, updates and opinions on a wide range of topics. The live audience is welcome to ask questions at any time during the roundtable debates and, in an informal and educational environment, discover the #TheContiTruth.

For example, Richard celebrated Star Wars Day on 4 May by tackling the broader issue of continuous manufacturing and how GEA’s ConsiGma® 4.0 platform fits within the overall concept of digitization and Industry 4.0. He was also able, at the same time, to bust some popular myths.

In the second episode, joined by special guests, Prof. Dr Ashish Kumar from the Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Ghent University, and Dr Fanny Stauffer, Drug Product Lead at UCB, the ins and outs of twin screw continuous wet granulation were examined.

Naturally, with drug regulators such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now recognizing the potential benefits of continuous production, the broadcasts have been extremely popular. Dr Janet Woodcock recently noted: “A key advanced manufacturing technology is continuous manufacturing (CM), which helps to ensure consistently made products, allows manufacturers to more easily scale their manufacturing operations to meet demand and can help to reduce drug shortages by reducing quality issues.”

But, don't worry if you’ve missed any of the episode so far, not only are the hour-long events streamed live, they remain available online for future viewing. Plus, poll questions that are asked during the forum, as well as any presentation material, are all offered as handouts afterwards.

Delivered straight to your desktop at home or in the office, and with no need to travel, why not tune in to Richard’s personal chat room, make yourself comfortable and learn all you need to know about #GoingConti.