AAPS Workshop on Translational Biomarkers for Accelerating Drug Development: from Preclinical to Clinical
May 6 - 7, 2009
Sheraton Inner Harbor
Baltimore, MD
Co-Sponsored by: American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) and U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Hans-Georg Eichler, M.D. European Medicines Agency (EMEA) will give the Thursday morning Keynote Address.

The Biomarker market will reach $12.5 billion by 2012 according to an April, 2008 article in R&D Directions. Biomarkers are being discovered and used for drug target discovery as well as decision-making during development, and are also being used clinically for disease diagnosis and treatment. The FDA has published its Critical Path Initiative and is working with experts from the academians and industry to facilitate biomarker qualification for drug development and clinical application. In short, biomarkers are an important area for drug development and disease treatment. As an attendee you will have a better appreciation of how biomarkers at all stages are interrelated as well as their specific roles in the successful application to drug discovery/development and clinical outcomes.

Confirmed speakers:
Oscar Puig, Ph.D.
Ken C. Fang, M.D.
John A. Wagner, M.D.
Jingsong Wang, M.D.
William J. Jusko, Ph.D.
Hans-Georg Eichler, M.D.
Jacky Vonderscher, Ph.D.
Erik S.G. Stroes, M.D.
Jeffrey Smerage, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert. L. Becker, Ph.D.
Scott Patterson, Ph.D.
Joy Snider, M.D.
ShaAvree Buckman, M.D., Ph.D.
David Jacobson-Kram, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.

INVITED SPEAKERS
Lawrence Lesko, Ph.D.
Gilbert Burckart, Pharm.D.
Jogarao V. Gobburu, Ph.D.
Federico M. Goodsaid, Ph.D.
Issam Zineh, Ph.D.

LOCATION
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
300 South Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Hotel Phone: +1 410-962-8300
Hotel Fax: +1 410-962-8211
Toll Free Reservations: +1 800-325-3535

AAPS Online Reservations: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/AAPSBiomarkers

Single/Double Rate: $209.00         Triple Rate: $229.00               Quadruple Rate: $249.00

Workshop Fees

Save by registering early! Following are the fees if you register on or before April 10, 2009

AAPS Member.............................................$1,140
ACCP Member.............................................$1,140
Non-member................................................ $1,510
Government ....................................................$450
Student Member................................................$70