Controlled Release

The controlled release of a pharmaceutical in drug delivery can be a vital tool in ensuring the safety and efficacy of a treatment.

SMi’s 6^th conference on Controlled Release comes at an exciting time for the industry; with novel scientific developments arriving at the time, the conference will showcase presentations from leading scientists in industry and academia. The conference will focus on the latest interesting developments in parenteral depot injections and oral controlled release formulations, as well as looking at other methods of delivery. The agenda will also include case studies setting out the latest in vivo, in vitro in silico and clinical methods of study of controlled release, and the implications that choosing the correct drug delivery strategy can have for pharmaceutical portfolio management. Our intimate meeting also provides the perfect opportunity to network with key experts and decision-makers.

Why should you attend this event?

DISCOVER the latest developments in parenteral depot delivery UNDERSTAND current advances in oral delivery technologies APPRAISE the benefits of hydrogel, polymer, supercritical fluid and liposome formulations EXAMINE various strategies for delivering RNA, biologics and small molecule therapeutics PERFECT using controlled release as part of a portfolio management strategy DETERMINE the pros and cons of In vivo, in vitro and in silico techecniques for discovering and investigating controlled release technologies

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

Mark Bunger, Director of Research, Lux Research Inc  Fadi Eskandar, Principal Scientist, Novartis Linda Hakes, Vice President, Global Quality Operations, UCB Group Joel Richard, Senior Director, Head of Drug Product Development, Ipsen Bernardo Perez-Ramirez, Scientific Director of BioFormulation Development, Genzyme Barbara Lueckel, Global Drug Delivery Evaluator, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Andreas Schatzlein, Reader in Cancer Cancer Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of London Quentin Pankhurst, Director, Davy-Fraday Research Laboratory, The Royal Institution of Great Britain Olivier Lambert, Senior Technical Project Leader, Drug Product Operations, Actelion Ramesh Rathi, Director of Research, Protherics Professor Andrew Miller, Professor of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Imperial College London David Brayden, Director, Irish Drug Delivery Network (Science Foundation Ireland Strategic Research Cluster) Peter Scholes, Vice President of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Profiles Marcus Johnsson, Director, Pharmaceutical Development, Camurus AB Damon Smith, Vice President, Labopharm Inc Dirk Vetter, Managing Director, Ascendis Pharma GmbH Gerben Moolhuizen, Chief Business Officer, OctoPlus

Who should attend?

Vice Presidents, Directors, Heads of Department and Managers of: Pharmaceutical Research and Development Drug formulation Drug delivery systems Sustained release Business development Licensing strategy

Venue details

. . Crowne Plaza St James London . 45-51 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AF Tel: +44 (0) 207 834 6655 Fax: +44 (0) 207 6307 www.london.crowneplaza.com

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Crowne Plaza St James London is a traditional deluxe hotel right in the heart of the city, perfectly situated for all your business and leisure needs.  In the heart of Westminster, it is just a stones throw away from Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and Victoria Station.

The hotel boasts three excellent restaurants. Bistro 51 with British and European cuisine, the Michelin Starred Indian restaurant Quilon serving south coastal Indian food and Bank Westminster with a modern British menu.

A beautiful, award-winning, courtyard garden surrounds the Victorian buildings of the Crowne Plaza London St James - a peaceful oasis in the centre of London.
 
Nearest train stations:
• Victoria Station, 7 minutes’ walk
• Waterloo Station, 10 minutes by car

Underground stations
• St James’s Park, 5 minutes’ walk (District and Circle lines)
• Victoria Station, 7 minutes' walk (Victoria, District and Circle lines)

From St. James's Park Underground Station to the Hotel

Take the main St James’s Park exit and turn left into Petty France Street.
Continue Straight down for 200 yards and at the end turn left into Buckingham Gate

SMi discounted rates include Continental Breakfast & VAT
£ 205.63 / Standard room / night for single occupancy
£ 229.13 Executive  room / night for single occupancy

Book your accommodation at SMi discounted rates by calling us on +44 (0)870 9090 713, sending a fax to +44 (0)870 9090 714 or emailing hotels@smi-online.co.uk.

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