Immunogenicity Prediction and Mitigation Conference, Part Two at CHI’s Immunogenicity Summit 2012

PRLog - Jul. 5, 2012 - NEEDHAM, Mass. -- This conference begins with a Plenary Session which presents Regulatory Guidance from the FDA together with a panel discussion, and a background to causes and avoidance of immunogenicity from a top academic Immunologist. It then launches into factors that contribute to immunogenicity such as subvisible particles and aggregates. The last day provides predictive immunogenicity assessment strategies from the FDA and all the top companies: Amgen, Genetech, and Pfizer.

Keynote & Featured Presenters:

Immune Tolerance Induction: Novel Approaches for Novel Clinical Indications
Amy S. Rosenberg, M.D., Director, Division of Therapeutic Proteins, CDER/FDA

Relevance of Animal Models for Predicting the Immunogenicity of Therapeutic Proteins
Jack Ragheb, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Immunology, Therapeutic Proteins, CDER/FDA

In vitro Prediction Technologies for Immunogenicity Assessment
Valerie Quarmby, Ph.D., Director and Principal Scientist, BioAnalytical Sciences, enentech, Inc.

Arrive early for part one of the Immungenicity Summit 2012: Immunogenicity Assessment and Clinical Relevance (October 10-11).

Register and view full details at: http://www.ImmunogenicitySummit.com

To inquire about sponsoring and/or exhibiting, contact Tim McLucas, 781-972-1342, tmclucas@healthtech.com.

Writers and editors are encouraged to attend. To request a press pass, contact Lisa Scimemi at lscimemi@healthtech.com.

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Contact:

James Prudhomme
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
781-972-5400
jprudhomme@healthtech.com