The SPS-XRPD workshop will cover the following topics:
- Talks by pharmaceutical industry experts: recent examples of synchrotron characterization techniques already applied to solve practical problems in the fields of phase identification, structural characterization, quantification of crystalline and amorphous phases, intellectual property issues...
 - Talks by synchrotron radiation experts: new analytical tools and methodologies involving synchrotron radiation
 - Panel discussion on the needs of the pharma industry
 - Special sessions: XRPD refreshers, Meet the experts session, Recent advances & guidelines in Pair Distribution Functions for pharmaceutical R&D
 
Special attention will be paid to highlight the latest advances in the synchrotron-radiation characterization techniques already used to solve industrial pharmaceutical R&D related issues.