Health and Medicine

Changing the shape of vaccine development, manufacturing and delivery Don't miss this opportunity to achieve success in vaccine manufacturing by benchmarking with leading industry personalities. Why should you attend the 2018 event? 85% New Speakers for 2018 including case study insights from Janssen Vaccines, Takeda Vaccines, Biogen, Sanofi Pasteur and others... Hear from top specialist in the field, including: Tracie Spangler, Associate Principal Scientist, Engineering, Merck And Co., Inc., USA Santosh K Nanda, Interdisciplinary Scientist, FDA/CBER, USA (awaiting final confirmation) Rahul Singhvi, Chief Operating Officer, Takeda Vaccines, Inc, USA New focussed sessions on RNA Technologies, Downstream Processing for Vaccine Manufacturing…

Antibodies Engineering and Therapeutics Digital Week features 8 free, live and educational webinars spanning 4 days. Join us for one or participate in all 8--it's your choice! Timely Topics Include: - Tumor Uptake of PEGylated Diabody: Balancing between Antibody Size and Systemic Clearance - Therapeutic Targeting of Notch 3 Signaling for Cerebral Small Vessel Disease - High Throughput Characterization of Ion Channel Activity Blocking mAbs with Array SPR - DNA-based Antibody Therapy: A Blueprint for Innovation - New Ways to Boost Recombinant Protein and Antibody Yields in Transient Systems - High Resolution Protein and Antibody Modeling with NovaFold and NovaFold…

We invite you to the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, which will take place in Madrid, Spain, from 21 - 24 April 2018. The world's leading experts will join the most important congress in infectious diseases, infection control and clinical microbiology to present and discuss the latest results. The Programme Committee is preparing a comprehensive scientific programme with keynote lectures, symposia, oral and poster sessions as well as educational formats on parallel tracks. We are looking forward to seeing you along with thousands of your colleagues from around the globe! Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.…

Join us on Saturday, April 21 at the Windsor Court Hotel for an engaging discussion of how data from key HIV studies presented at the recent Boston meeting are expected to affect optimal management of patients infected with HIV. Expert faculty, Ian Frank, MD, and Princy N. Kumar, MD, will lead this live workshop covering key findings from CROI 2018 that include: targeted PrEP, rapid ART initiation, switching ART in suppressed patients, investigational agents and strategies, ART use with TB therapy, chronic kidney disease in HIV, and HIV and pregnancy. This postconference workshop is complimentary to attend and is CME/CPE/CE-certified…

Keep current by joining faculty experts as they review cutting-edge developments in HIV, including the latest data presented at CROI 2018. The annual regional CCO symposium returns in 2018 with an efficient half-day format, offered on both the East and West coasts, enabling you to learn about all the important clinical advances without taking days away from your workplace. Each meeting will focus on the latest updates in HIV management through a highly interactive combination of didactic presentations, case-based learning, and expert panel discussions. Speakers: Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, Frederick L. Altice, MD, Eric S. Daar, MD, Sally Hodder, MD,…

Want to make a decent and honest living as a gynecologist? This practical course stresses how to enhance your day-to-day office GYN practice with relevant, important procedures and therapies that are easy to master, comfortable to incorporate and solidly reimbursable. Upgrade your skills and clinical approach to meet the needs of your gynecologic patients for the future. Feel good about offering comprehensive, up-to-date information and services that will expand your gynecologic practice while making it more enjoyable and rewarding for you. Whether solo or a group, this course will change the way you practice medicine. Prices: Physician: USD 995 Single…

Retreat offerings will include fun and music, delicious and nutritious meals, gentle yoga, a vision workshop, a mindfulness workshop, free time to enjoy the gorgeous grounds and nature... Ø You will release stress and tension in your mind and body. Ø You will have an increased sense of self-connection, more in harmony with your unique purpose and vision for your life. Ø You will experience a renewed belief in your ability to achieve your goals and live a vision driven life. Ø You will leave with tools to integrate into your life to help you to live a vibrant and…

The two day workshop is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the concept of pharmaceutical validations based on the current FDA, EU and ICH guidance documents as well as learnings from the pharmaceutical industry. Special emphasis will be laid on practical approach and simple illustrative examples from the industry for judicious and effective implementation. The participants will be exposed to the latest concepts and thinking of international regulatory agencies on validation of manufacturing process, analytical as well as cleaning methods applicable in API & Oral Solid Dosage forms manufacturing. based on assessed risk. The workshop will also include typical…

Course Objectives: - To understand the scientific background of antimicrobial stewardship interventions. - To understand the sociocultural, ethical and behavioral aspects of antimicrobial stewardship. - To acknowledge the relevance of the quality management/implementation aspects of antimicrobial stewardship. - To learn about other barriers to antimicrobial stewardship and how to address them. - To learn the basic principles of bacterial resistance and antimicrobial consumption surveillance. - To understand the differential aspects of antimicrobial stewardship in various settings: hospital (medicine, surgery, ICU, hematology), primary care, general public, long-term care facilities. - To learn how to integrate antimicrobial stewardship education in undergraduate and…

The Atlanta Trauma Symposium is a two-day course highlighting the latest in advancements and treatments in orthopaedic trauma. A distinguished faculty will present the latest concepts and techniques in orthopaedic trauma, through didactic lectures, case presentations, and hands-on workshops. On completion of the course, learners will be able to: Apply the most current techniques in fracture care, Appraise the updated indications for fracture treatment selection, Identify the complexity of fracture so as to make the best referral decisions, Analyze how healthcare reform may impact physician practice in orthopaedic trauma and Employ different treatment options based on expert opinion. This course…

OVERVIEW The aspects of Clinical Data Management that impact data quality. These will come from things like the study protocol, the computer systems used, the various sources of data, written standard operating procedures and other practices that involve the data. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND There are a variety of problems (and opportunities) that can occur during the trial. If these are overlooked they can make the study worthless or double the cost of the study. These are things like; Systematic Errors that occur because a procedure is not being executed properly. Inspections are often conducted by the agency. The inspection…

Australia's mental health system is fragmented with far too many people falling through the cracks. The government - through 2015's mental health reforms and the recent 5th Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan - have made tackling this a top priority. The focus is on achieving an integrated system, with a seamless transfer of care, but it isn't easy. The Moving Towards Integrated Mental Health Services conference will provide you with a practical guide to making this a reality. This conference will cover: - Smoothing the transition from primary to secondary to tertiary care - Treating both psychosocial and physical…

We are delighted to invite you to the XII International Congress of the ISHD, that will take place from the 18th to 21st April 2018 in Cartagena (Colombia). The scientific program will cover sessions designed to provide both practical advice on improving quality of dialysis treatments and also the most recent developments in the field of hemodialysis, ranging from uremic toxins, vascular access, hemodiafiltration, and innovations in hemodialysis, with emphasis on providing dialysis for patients with acute kidney injury, and the complications associated with chronic kidney disease, including mineral bone disease, anemia, and cardiovascular disease. The pre-congress sessions and CME…

Overview: This leads to an evaluation of the failure's effect on the product or process and measures to manage it. Often a criticality analysis augments the FMEA, creating an FMECA, to determine the priority order to address the failures. Why should you Attend: An FMEA is a versatile tool with many applications in quality and in improvement. Understanding the tool and it use is provides skills and knowledge for quality practitioners. This presentation provides you with the information you need to for effective FMEA use. It focuses on the process FMEA as a common application the methods also apply in…

The PharmAccess Leaders Forum is Europe’s most respected event for stakeholders involved in achieving patient access for innovative medications. Experience 2 days of networking, partnering and engaging Europe’s top stakeholders to achieve enhanced market access and better demonstrate your product’s value to payers. 3 Events in one: 1. Pharmaceutical Payer & HTA Forum 2. Innovative Pricing and Reimbursement Agreements 3. HEOR Evidence Excellence

The Middle East Pharma Cold Chain Congress taking place 17–19 April, 2018 in Dubai, UAE is the main platform for the pharmaceutical industry in the MENA region which gathers all the industry stakeholders to converge; discuss ongoing and future challenges and come up with solutions to address these issues. This year, the focus is on pharmaceutical companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) facing several challenges such as globalisation of the pharmaceutical supply chain, developing GDP regulations updates and maintaining global compliance for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals across different countries with varying regulations. This year’s congress places emphasis on overcoming…

OVERVIEW Since September 2009, the Centre for Devices and Radiological Health has been reviewing the operation of the 510(k) program and the way CDRH uses science in the decision making process. In August 2010, the 510(k) Working Group and the Task Force on the Utilization of Science in Regulatory Decision Making each released a preliminary report with a series of recommendations. Overall, industry has provided mostly a positive response but with exceptions. The proposals are more benign than many had feared. No radical change to the current process appears likely. Bottom line, FDA issued two comprehensive evaluations containing recommendations that…

Following on from the success of the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting in Brighton, where we had the largest attendance for a standalone BSH ASM, the BSH 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting will cater for all haematology specialists with an excellent scientific and educational programme covering the latest research and best practice. The theme of the meeting is Better Science, Better Treatment which aims to capture the huge opportunity haematologists now have to transform patient outcomes by accelerating the impact of novel genomics, data and therapeutics on clinical care. Prices: BSH member - Early bird (£) Until 31 January 2018: GBP 175.00…

Exciting advances and developments in wearables, sensors, mobile technologies and digital platforms have transformed the way we look into the clinical research process. Patients can be monitored, signals can be measured remotely, disease and symptoms can be tracked more effectively… With mobile technology, clinical investigators can now collect and access unparalleled insight and provide their patients with a real opportunity to participate more effectively in clinical research. mHealth for Clinical Trials Europe 2018 provides a dedicated forum for industry experts to share data and best practice on how to accelerate the successful implementation of game-changing mHealth strategies in clinical studies…

Join us on Saturday, April 14 at the Miami Biltmore Hotel for an engaging discussion of how data from key HIV studies presented at the recent Boston meeting are expected to affect optimal management of patients infected with HIV. Expert faculty, Princy N. Kumar, MD, and Paul E. Sax, MD, will lead this live workshop covering key findings from CROI 2018 that include: targeted PrEP, rapid ART initiation, switching ART in suppressed patients, investigational agents and strategies, ART use with TB therapy, chronic kidney disease in HIV, and HIV and pregnancy. This postconference workshop is complimentary to attend and is…