Craig Van Bruggen
Principal Chemist
Craig Van Bruggen, PhD, is a Principal Chemist at Element Materials Technology’s Center of Excellence, located in Bend, OR, USA. He joined the company in 2022 after earning his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, specializing in the development of polymeric materials for gene delivery applications under Prof. Theresa Reineke. At Element, Craig provides leadership in the Liquid Chromatography department and specializes in the structural elucidation of unknown E&Ls for both pharmaceutical and medical device studies.
DAY 1: March 5th, 2026
SESSION: Using Simulation Solutions to Bridge the Gap in Extractable and Leachable (E&L) Risk Assessment
◆ Overview: Simulated solutions for leachable studies can be instrumental for extractable and leachable (E&L) risk assessment of certain pharmaceutical and medical device applications.
◆ Case study: A simulated leachable approach was utilized for evaluation of a pharmaceutical application where the final drug product was unavailable for testing.
◆ Applications: Cover how simulation solutions can be used in other extractable and leachable (E&L) applications.
◆ Proper Design: Discuss how to properly create simulation solutions to simulate a contact product’s extraction propensity.
