In addition to the sequential 3-DAY Main Workshop program, 7 full-day Specialized Workshops will spread throughout the week to give you many choices to combine Main Workshop DAYs with these Specialized Workshops based on your specific track of interest and learning needs.
Cutting-edge knowledge in harmonization of ADA/NAb Testing, Reporting, clinical Prediction (with traditional tools & with AI/ML implementation) , Mitigation and Management for Biotherapeutics & Biosimilars; Regulatory Feedbacks on use of S/N and 1-Tier approaches in submissions; Special focus on immunogenicity strategies/risk impact for ADC & Peptides; Understanding the Emerging Approaches for the Immunogenicity Assessment of Next-Generation Biotherapeutics; Lesson Learned on Integrated Summary of Immunogenicity (ISI); Impact of Drug Tolerance, Soluble Target and Interferences on a meaningful Clinical ADA Assessment; Newest case studies in Immunogenicity Assessment, Risk-based Approaches, Pre-existing Antibodies Interpretation and Clinical Relevance; Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators focused and highly interactive panel discussions on Immunogenicity Reporting, Submissions Outcome and recent Controversial Issues.
Novel Translational Biomarkers Identification with cutting-edge Multi-Assay Strategy, LBA & Mass Spec and challenges in Data Integration; Application of Fit for Purpose Validation (BAV) and COU Limitations as Primary Driver of the Validation Design; Development IVD/CDx assays for AAV Gene Therapy Patient Selection/Stratification and Drug Response Monitoring; Issues with IVD pre-analytical phase and Off-shelf CAP/CLIA assay use; Current best practices in Translational Science from Discovery/Exploratory Biomarkers to Clinical/Confirmatory Biomarkers for novel therapies; Overcoming challenges with Assay Sensitivity/Linearity; Recent developments in Vaccine Biomarkers LBA and Exosomes/Extracellular Vesicles; Technical issues with EU IVDR applications, risk assessment, impact on Biomarkers Strategies for clinical development; Implementing Clinical Biomarkers as Primary Endpoints; Novel data on lesson learned from using Fully Automated Singlicate LBA in real-life situations; Current best practices on Complex/Tissue Biomarkers; Considerations on Next Generation Biomarkers to optimize dosing & predict safety; Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators focused and highly interactive panel discussions on Biomarker Assays, BAV, IVD, CDx, and recent Controversial Issues.
Cutting-edge Mass Spec methodologies in drug discovery/development applied to Novel Modalities, Protein Drugs, Biomarkers and Transgene; Automation/Robotic in Mass Spec; Strategies & novel case studies for complex method development for next-generation of Small Molecules, Peptides, Oligonucleotides (mRNA, siRNA, LNP, nanoliposomes), Bispecific ADC, Dual Payload ADC; Lesson Learned from Mass Spec Innovative Approaches and Technology Advancements by using PNA and Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) Probe Hybridization and Multiplexing Discovery Bioanalysis; Strategies for improving throughput, sensitivity, resolution and multiplexed capabilities for Liposomal & Covalent drugs, Prodrugs and Low-Abundance Peptides; Developments in HRMS MS/MS Activation & Spectral Annotation using the Latest Generation of QTOF/Orbitrap for DAR Shift and Glycoform Changes; Multiple Nanoflow innovative applications; Increasing bioanalytical selectivity & sensitivity in presence of Isobaric/ADA Interferences; Application of Discovery Bioanalysis solution to Regulated Bioanalysis; Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators focused and highly interactive panel discussions on Discovery/Regulated Mass Spectrometry applications and recent Controversial Issues.
Cutting-edge LBA methodologies in drug discovery/development applied to Novel Modalities & Complex Biologics; Advanced/Innovative applications of Automation/Robotic, novel AI/ML-Driven workflows and integration in LBA development; Strategies & novel case studies for complex method development for next-generation of Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Multispecifics/Complex Biotherapeutics, Drug Conjugates, Biomarkers; Development of PEG/Anti-PEG and ultrasensitive ADA/Nab Assays; Cutting-edge advancements in LBA Critical Reagents generation and performance evaluation for Biotherapeutics, and Biomarkers application; Latest advances in the Method Development/Validation for LBA and Long-Term Maintenance to support Complex Biotherapeutics; Innovative approaches Critical Reagents Stability ; Understanding the unique challenges for Emerging Technologies (NULISA & Olink); Application of Discovery Bioanalysis solution to Regulated Bioanalysis; Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators focused and highly interactive panel discussions on Discovery/Regulated Ligand-Binding & Enzymatic Assays applications and recent Controversial Issues.
Cutting-edge CBA methodologies in drug discovery/development in Cellular Immunogenicity (NAb Assays & Newer NAb assay Formats), Cell Therapy (Cellular Kinetics & CAR T), Biomarkers (Receptor Occupancy & Target Engagement) ; Further development and implementation of AI/ML for High Parameter Cytometry applications and Data management; Recent approaches ELISpot development/validation and technology advancements; Innovative approaches for overcoming the issue in Flow Cytometry Extended Sample Stability and the Isolation of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) and improving Unstable Flow Cytometry Assays; Advancements in Regulatory T-cell (Treg) Panel for disease monitoring; Newest innovations in Spectral Flow Cytometry, Mass Cytometry, and Imagine Cytometry; Current status of Single-Cell Level Assays for High Dimensional Cytometry in clinical trials; Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators focused and highly interactive panel discussions on Discovery/Regulated Cell-Based Assays (Cytometry, ELISpot, In-vitro) applications and recent Controversial Issues.
Current challenges in the application of BMV Guidelines to Rare Matrix, Radiopharmaceuticals/New Modalities for Regulatory Submissions; Recently disclosed US FDA Complete Response Letters (CRLs); Method Transfer best practice on assets sourced from China; Objective Statistical Criteria for Cross-validation, Regulatory Inspections, ICH M10 Cross Validation - was Industry/Regulators’ harmonization reached? Recent advances in Patient Centric Sampling for Clinical Drug Development and Microsampling for Preclinical Drug Development in Regulated Bioanalysis; Updates on the evolving recommendations on Clinical Sample Management; Enhancing Bioanalytical Performance by Capability-based Trending; Partial Validation Strategy Beyond ICH M10 Guidelines for Different Matrices and Different Routes of Administration; Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators focused and highly interactive panel discussions on Regulated Bioanalysis Sampling, Validating, Analyzing & Reporting and recent Controversial Issues.
IMMUNOGENICITY: Recent Advances in the Immunogenicity Assessment & Clinical Relevance for Gene, Cell, Vaccine Therapies based on lesson learned from Regulatory Submissions; Challenges in applying the Current Paradigm for Immunogenicity Testing for Gene & Cell Therapies; Current Challenges in Assessing Preexisting Antibodies for Novel Capsid and Route of Administration and Regulatory Feedbacks on TAb/NAb Assays; Advances in Monitoring RNA Therapies Immunogenicity; Latest Insights on Next-Generation Cell & Vaccine Therapies and progress in the development and characterization of Next Generation CAR-T; Comprehensive Cellular Kinetics Strategy; TECHNOLOGIES Novel case studies and challenges in the expanded application/validation of qPCR, dPCR and ddPCR assays for Genetic Multiplexing, Transgene and Target Gene Expression; Cutting-edge Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Whole Genome Sequencing and Nanostring applications in Bioanalysis and how the bioanalytical labs are handling the method development and validation for NGS and Nanostring; Current Challenges in the development of Multiplex qPCR & NanoString Assays; Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators focused and highly interactive panel discussions on Discovery/Regulated Gene, Cell, and Vaccine Therapies Immunogenicity & Technologies applications and recent Controversial Issues.