Events & Training for May 2012

Companion Diagnostics: from Early Drug Discovery to Clinical Application

01 May 2012

With recent heightened regulatory approval pressure, there needs to be a practical method available to demonstrate the effective performance of a treatment. In response, Companion Diagnostics are playing an increasingly critical role in the development of new therapeutic agents. As a result, research into key diagnostic technologies has become a hot topic, especially areas such as biomarkers, assay development and detection techniques. This has naturally led to the need to conduct diagnostic research in parallel with the early stages of drug discovery. This conference will highlight state-of-the-art scientific research and technologies, enabling the provision of tools for the development of Companion Diagnostics.

The Oxford Belfry, Oxford, UK

Retina Ciliopathies: From Genes to Mechanisms and Treatment

04 May 2012 - 05 May 2012

The Fourteenth Vision Research Conference is a two-day satellite meeting prior to ARVO 2012. It is co-sponsored by Vision Research, an International Journal for Functional Aspects of Vision, Elsevier and ARVO, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA

Pharmacokinetic - Pharmacodynamic data analysis: A hands-on residential course using Phoenix WinNonlin

13 May 2012 - 17 May 2012

This advanced and well established four-day residential course is designed to provide an interface between the computer analysis of PK and PD data and physiological concepts. The participants will practice pkpd concepts by means of the MAXSIM2 simulation software

The Moller Centre, Cambridge, UK

30th Noordwijkerhout-Camerino-Cyprus Conference. Trends in Drug Research

13 May 2012 - 17 May 2012

Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

30th Noordwijkerhout-Camerino-Cyprus Conference. Trends in Drug Research.

13 May 2012 - 17 May 2012

The Noordwijkerhout-Camerino Symposium “Trends in Drug Research” series focuses on the interplay of biological activity and chemical structures. This is an highly intriguing problem to all scientists in the study of bioactve compounds.

Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Sixth International Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress

14 May 2012 - 16 May 2012

The Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum International Pharma Congress brings together senior global compliance and ethics professionals and legal counsel from the European Union (EU), Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Middle East and Africa (MEA) to share experiences and best practices to clarify challenges and discuss potential responses to them.

Hilton Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Generics, Supergenerics and Patent Strategies

14 May 2012 - 15 May 2012

SMi's is pleased to announce its Generics, Supergenerics and Patent Strategy conference that will provide you with an excellent overview of the industry along with case studies from the big players in the market covering some of the current regulatory issues and also the big Pharma perspective of their movements in the generic field. This conference is a unique opportunity for professionals to meet and discuss the latest pharma developments, as well as network with their peers. This conference is not to be missed!

Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK

Cancer Centers of Excellence

15 May 2012 - 17 May 2012

GTC’s Cancer Centers of Excellence Conference providers administrators, whether they are from hospital, academic or stand alone facilities, the ability to gather important insight into the business of providing healthcare services to cancer patients. Speakers who are seasoned in what it takes to succeed in today’s market will provide detailed analysis in an interactive setting while attendees are able to develop important professional relationships. The summit takes place in Atlanta, GA on May 15-17, 2012. The Conference will examine issues such as understanding the market place, reducing costs while maintain quality, developing referral relationships and marketing strategies.

590 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

The iMedicine & Mobile Life Sciences World Summit

16 May 2012 - 17 May 2012

The iMedicine & Mobile Life Sciences World Summit provides a unique opportunity for mHealth developers to showcase and present their new technologies to a global eHealth audience; and for healthcare practitioners and pharmaceutical executives to present case studies on clinical or medical educational needs or outcomes of App implementation to highlight progress, challenges, and opportunities in the highly dynamic digital age.

tbc, Boston, MA, USA

World Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine Congress

21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012

The stem cell and regenerative medicine industry is burgeoning to a critical mass and pioneering to transform the future of healthcare. Engage in a global forum with senior level decision makers at Europe’s largest executive level stem cell conference and make sure you learn from the recent successes and failures experienced during cell therapy development.

Victoria Park Plaza, London, UK

World Gene Therapy Congress Europe 2012

21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012

The 2012 World Gene Therapy Congress Europe is the senior director-level conference that tackles all the key scientific and technical issues facing the gene therapy industry and where decision-makers from the complete Gene Therapy value chain meet to learn and plan for the future. It’s an exclusive gathering of the cutting edge companies and leading solution providers in the Gene Therapy industry.It is a place where innovation is showcased, solutions are found and learning is done.

Victoria Park Plaza, London, UK

Pharma Outsourcing and Procurement Summit 2012

21 May 2012 - 22 May 2012

The Pharma Outsourcing and Procurement Summit 2012 addresses the urgent need for pharma to identify and locate the best outsourcing partnerships and solutions to stay competitive in an uncertain climate whilst addressing heightened regulatory pressures and need to maintain high quality standards

Hotel Palace, Berlin, Germany

Biomarker World Congress 2012

21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012

Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Pain Therapeutics

21 May 2012 - 22 May 2012

Pain is the most common reason patients seek medical care and has significant sensory and emotional components. Despite advances in pain management, few significant ones have been made, and it has recently become harder to get analgesics to market. SMi’s 12th annual Pain Therapeutics will give delegates an in-depth look at recent work on current drug targets such as the TRPV family, the Opioid family and Nerve Growth Factor. Industry experts will also discuss advances in drug development practice using recent case studies. Contact Ruben Miguel: +44 (0)207 827 6090 / rmiguel@smi-online.co.uk

Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK

Genome-wide Patnering & Dealmaking

30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

The Genome-wide Partnering & Deal Making Conference is a partnering and business development conference for pharmaceutical, diagnostics, technology and healthcare companies. The conference will discuss investments and partnerships in the genomic field, companion diagnostics and partnering for personalized medicine, regulatory and reimbursement issues and the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome sequencing.

Hyatt Harborside, Boston, MA, USA

2nd Genomic & Proteomic Drug Discovery

30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

GTC’s 2nd Genomic & Proteomic Drug Discovery Conference is a 2-day meeting to be held on May 30-31st, at the Hyatt Harborside in Boston, MA. Additionally, there will be a supplementary Clinical Sequencing Workshop to be held on May 29th. The conference will be a forum for the use of omics based methods such as next generation sequencing and mass spectrometry for biomarker discovery and the development of novel therapeutics. Technology, diagnostics and major pharmaceuticals such as Pfizer, Roche, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck , Genzyme, Lifetechnologies, Agilent and more will meet with academic and government experts to discuss the novel applications of omics based research and its implications toward personalized medicine.

Hyatt Harborside, Boston, MA, USA

7th Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery Conference

30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

Despite the hundreds of kinase inhibitors currently in discovery and pre-clinical phases, the number of kinase inhibitors which have been approved and are on the market remains low by comparison. This discrepancy reflects the challenges which accompany the development of ATP-competitive kinase inhibitors, including low specificity and off-target binding. There is also the problem of gatekeeper-associated drug resistance. To remain competitive in the kinase field, it will require you to stay abreast with recent development trends and technological advancements aimed at circumventing these issues. We will also provide you with a broad overview of the role kinases play in various types of cancer as well as introduce you to several novel kinases and inhibitor candidates.

Hyatt Harbor Hotel,Boston, MA, USA

European Lab Automation 2012

30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany