PharmSci 360 Preclinical Development Track and Land O'Lakes 2018 Workshop

Preclinical Development Track Themes for 2018 AAPS PharmSci 360

AAPS PharmSci 360 is a BRAND NEW meeting, combining the energy and resources of a large scientific conference with the content depth of a small, focused gathering.

Scientific programming at AAPS PharmSci 360 is themed—so jump into the track of your expertise and dive deep into your field’s
hottest topics with your peers. Here are the themes for the Preclinical Development track:

PICKING THE WINNING CANDIDATE

How is preclinical data (e.g., ADME, biology, pharmaceutics, and toxicology) used to enable compound selection? Once a target is identified, how do we make the best use of preclinical models, tools, and data to rapidly advance the development of small or large molecules presenting with a high probability of success? 

Sessions will cover novel scientific learnings (e.g., in vitro, in vivo, and in silico) and how this information is being applied or could be applied in the preclinical development space.

EMERGING RESEARCH TOOLS

We live in an exciting world of new research tools (e.g., organs on chips, transgenic animals, genetically engineered cells, and computational modeling).  Sessions will cover how these tools can be applied to advance either biological system understanding or enable small and large molecule characterization within the preclinical development space. 

PRECLINICAL TO CLINICAL TRANSLATION

How do we use preclinical data to improve confidence in compound success in the clinic? Sessions will include approaches to overcome drug delivery challenges (e.g., in silico models to support formulation development); use of modeling and simulation approaches to predict clinical outcome (e.g., physiologically based pharmacokinetics for human dose projections, drug-drug interaction predictions); approaches to identify translational biomarkers (pharmacodynamics or safety); and ways to preclinically assess impact of disease state, genetic factors, and ethnic differences in compound efficacy or safety.

 Check out the AAPS website to see the programming tracks and keynote speakers for all tracks. 

Don’t Miss Posters at AAPS PharmSci 360

Posters will again be grouped in forums by topic:

• Each poster presenter will have a screen for 60 minutes.
• Poster titles will always be visible, even in zoom mode.
• Screens will be numbered, and easy to find with the app.
• All screens will be available for the first hour each morning for browsing and meeting any author you missed.

Other AAPS PharmSci 360 Tracks and Themes

Formulation and Quality Track Themes

• Device-Drug Combinations
• Formulation Development Challenges and Strategies
• Quality and Characterization Considerations for Formulation Development

Manufacturing and Bioprocessing Track Themes

• Process Controls, Manufacturing and Engineering Challenges, and Related Strategies
• Continuous Manufacturing and Connected Processes Supporting End-to-End Approaches, and Adapting to the Nonblockbuster Era
• Approaches to Master CMC of the Future

Clinical Pharmacology Track Themes

• PBPK Modeling and Clinical Pharmacology in Regulatory Applications & Decision Making
• Nontraditional Approaches to Bioequivalence and Biosimilars, and Application of Clinical Pharmacology to Minimize Barriers to Generic Drug Substitution
• Pharmacogenetics, Big Data, and Population Pharmacokinetics in Personalized Medicine and Special Populations

Bioanalytics Track Themes

• Novel Therapeutic Modalities
• New Technology and New Applications of Existing Technology
• Emerging Regulations Impacting Bioanalysis

Brand New This Year! End-to-End Hot Topics!

        Follow today’s hottest topics through the entire drug development process via our end-to-end hot topics! End-to-end topics have symposia in each of the five tracks.

Immuno-Oncology: Advancement from Infancy to Products

Rapid and Cost-Effective Delivery of New Drugs to Patients

Career Development at PharmSci 360! 

 Attendees have a chance to grow their careers through many different avenues, including education sessions and professional networking.

2018 Career Development Theme

Crucial Conversations: “I said that? I meant this!” How to Be Heard in the Corporate Herd

Good conversation lays the foundation for the development of productive relationships. As a result, mastering the art of conversation is as necessary as mastering scientific skills. A conversation can be a simple exchange of information, but often there are additional hidden and overt expectations.

In these sessions, participants will explore a variety of crucial conversations and learn techniques to improve communication effectiveness.

Meet Exhibiting Partners in the Solution Center’s Preclinical Development Neighborhood!

The PharmSci 360 Solution Center is divided into neighborhoods that mirror the five program tracks:

• Preclinical development
• Bioanalytics
• Clinical pharmacology
• Manufacturing and bioprocessing
• Formulation and quality

You can visit any neighborhood, or spend your time in the one that focuses on the topics that matter most to you.

 
Each neighborhood includes or shares the following:

• Exhibiting Partners—meet scientific experts who can provide solutions to your challenges.
• Poster Forums—find experts and
  collaborators around specific topics.
• A Learning Lounge—listen to 20-minute Chalk Talks in an informal setting around your neighborhood topic.
• Huddle Rooms—join small, relaxed group meetings focused on the work challenges you face (meetings are preset by exhibiting partners).

Other key areas include:

• The Hub—find your community and learn how to best navigate the Solution Center.
• The Career Development Center—attend professional development sessions, speak with hiring companies, review your LinkedIn profile with an expert, and more.
• Partner presentations—learn about the latest topics through case studies, panel discussions, and roundtable discussions.