Specialized Workshop M1 - Monday April 07, 2025: 7am to 5:30pm - Discussion Topic List

" Biotherapeutics/Biosimilars Immunogenicity Assessment & Clinical Relevance - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders"

Understanding the Emerging Approaches for the Immunogenicity Assessment of Next-Generation Biotherapeutics; Advances/Challenges in Current ADA Testing, Reporting, Prediction, Mitigation and Management for Biotherapeutics & Biosimilars; Input from US FDA on Labeling Guidance and Integrated Summary of Immunogenicity (ISI); Advanced ADA-Domain-Characterization of Complex/Novel Biotherapeutics; Newest Case Studies in Immunogenicity Assessment, Risk-Based Approaches, Pre-Existing Antibodies Interpretation and Clinical Relevance; Impact of Drug, Soluble Target and Interferences on Clinical ADA Assessment; AND LASTLY WRIB Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators Focused and Highly Interactive Panel Discussions on Immunogenicity Reporting, Submissions Outcome and Recent Controversial Issues

Session 1: Evolution of Immunogenicity Assessment Beyond ADA and NAb: Focus on Clinical Relevance

Session 2: Complex Immunogenicity Characterization for Bispecific Therapeutic Proteins and mAb Therapy for Alzheimer Disease

Session 3: Final Proposal on Cross-validation for ADA/NAb Assays and Re-evaluation of Minimum Noise Reduction & False Positive Range

Session 4: Further Developments in Risk-Based Approaches for Immunogenicity Prediction & Mitigation

Session 5: 2024 White Paper in Bioanalysis

  • 2024 White Paper on Biotherapeutics/Biosimilars Immunogenicity Assessment & Clinical Relevance - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders

    Consensus & Conclusions on Biotherapeutics/Biosimilars Immunogenicity Assessment & Clinical Relevance - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders for 2024 White Paper

Session Finale: ASK THE REGULATORS! Interactive Panel Discussion with All the Regulators

  • Regulatory Feedbacks on Submitted Studies and Inspection/Audit Outcomes on Immunogenicity

    Regulatory Panelists:

    • Dr. Daniela Verthelyi (US FDA CDER)
    • Dr. Zuben Sauna (US FDA CBER)
    • Dr. Mohanraj Manangeeswaran (US FDA CDER)
    • Dr. Seth Thacker (US FDA CDER)
    • Dr. Vijaya Simhadri (US FDA CBER)
    • Dr. Meenu Wadhwa (UK MHRA)
    • Dr. Sandra Diebold (UK MHRA)
    • Dr. Sandra Prior (UK MHRA)
    • Mr. Christian Mayer (Austria AGES / EU EMA)
    • Dr. Adrian Wong (Health Canada)
    • Dr. Akiko Ishii (Japan MHLW)




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