SMi Group announce 6th annual RNAi, miRNA and siRNA conference, 27th & 28th June 2011

May 6, 2011 - PRLog -- SMi Group is proud to announce their 6th annual RNAi, miRNA and siRNA conference, to be held on the 27th & 28th June at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, London. This promises to showcase some of the latest successes in siRNA, miRNA and oligonucleotide therapeutic development, as well as bringing together leading KOLs in two panel discussions. One addresses the real use of Epigenetics in RNAi development. The other will take an informed, data driven look at the impact of recent pharma cuts to the industry, and debate the best ways to stimulate further research and investment.

Learn how top pharma companies are utilising RNAi potential at SMi’s  RNAi, miRNA and siRNA.

RNAi holds vast potential for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. However now is a crucial time in the development of this exiting area of research, where knowledge and contacts are key to preserving, and building upon, your existing programmes in nucleic acid delivery and inference. It is vital that remaining budgets are utilised in effective ways, new technology and breakthroughs are investigated, and investments are protected by informed decision making.
Key topics include:
•   The latest successes in miRNA, siRNA and oligonucleotide therapeutic development
•   Tackling delivery issues
•   Clinical trial considerations
•   Regulatory issues
•   Bioinformatics and computational support.
•   Epigenetics
•   KOL Panel Discussion: The effect of pharma cuts on the further development and commercialisation of RNAi technologies

For more information on the conference and workshop visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2011rnai39.asp contact Patrick Bedwei on +44 (0) 20 7827 6151 or email at pbedwei@smi-online.co.uk

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About SMi Group
RNAi, miRNA and siRNA is just one of the many conferences that are a part of the SMi Group portfolio.

The SMi Group is a world leader in business to business information. With nearly two decades in the business, thousands of senior executives from blue chip companies have already benefitted from SMi’s highly targeted conferences, workshops and publications. For more information visit www.smi-online.co.uk

For further information, contact:
Patrick Bedwei
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 6151
Email: pbedwei@smi-online.co.uk