The Use of Animal Models in the Battle against Superbug Infections

ISELIN, N.J. - Oct. 11, 2016 - PRLog -- SMi Group are delighted to have William Weiss, Leading Author and Director of Pre-Clinical Services at the North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), present an exclusive keynote address on antimicrobial therapy at Superbugs & Superdrugs USA this fall.

The congress, set to take place on Nov 14^th and 15^th in Iselin, New Jersey, has attracted an audience of high level industry leaders and government bodies following a recent United Nations General Assembly on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

As well as presenting on antimicrobial combination therapy, Dr Weiss will also be leading a pre-conference interactive workshop taking place on Nov 16^th.

With a focus on the use of animal models in pre-clinical drug development, the session will provide attendees with an in-depth discussion on the transition from vitro activity to in vivo efficacy, explore animal model choices for proof of concept studies, and provide examples of relevant animal models with supportive data and interpretation of results as it relates to the clinical condition.

Dr Bill Weiss has over 33 years of experience in infectious disease research and has worked on numerous antibacterial programs leading the discovery and development of new antimicrobial agents.

His expertise encompasses the development and evaluation of animal models of infectious disease as well as pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis.

Other notable speakers on the Superbugs USA agenda include:

Dr Pilar Ramon-Pardo, Advisor on Clinical Management of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance, PAHO/WHO

Dr John Rex, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Infection Business Unit, Astra Zeneca

Dr Christopher Houchens, Branch Chief, Antibacterials Program, BARDA

Dr Rosemarie Aurigemma, Chief, Biodefense Drug Development Section, DMID, NIAID, NIH

Dr Annaliesa Anderson, Vice President and CSO Bacterial Vaccines, Pfizer

Dr Anthony Simon Lynch, Senior Scientific Director, Janssen Research & Development LLC

Dr Mahesh Kumar, Vice President, Global Biological Research and Development, Zoetis

The full speaker line-up and conference agenda is available online at http://www.smi-online.co.uk/pharmaceuticals/northamerica/superbugs-superdrugs-usa

An attendee list is available online at http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2016superbugsusa.asp#tab_downloads

Superbugs & Superdrugs USA
The Global Attack Against Bacteria's Defensive Walls
November 14th & 15th 2016
Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, New Jersey
Sponsored by Noigel, LLC and Polyphor
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/pharmaceuticals/northamerica/superbugs-superdrugs-usa

Contact Information:
For all media enquiries contact Teri Arri on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6162 / Email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

To register for the conference, visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/pharmaceuticals/northamerica/superbugs-superdrugs-usa or contact Matthew Apps on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6093 / Email: mapps@smi-online.co.uk

To sponsor, speak or exhibit at the conference, contact Alia Malick on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6168 / Email: amalick@smi-online.co.uk

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