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Wednesday, June 6

12:30 pm Registration

1:20 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks


» 1:25 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
From Mechanisms to Medicines: What ACTTION Can be Taken to Accelerate Analgesic Drug Development?

Robert H. Dworkin, Ph.D., Professor of Anesthesiology, Neurology, Oncology, and Psychiatry; Professor, Center for Human Experimental Therapeutics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; Director, Analgesic Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks (ACTTION), a public-private partnership with the FDA

 

EARLY ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL EFFICACY

2:10 A Novel Genetic Based Approach for Demonstrating Target Engagement of Nav1.7 Inhibitors

Y. Paul Goldberg, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., FRCPC, Vice-President, Clinical Development, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2:40 Pharmacology and First Clinical Experience of the Dual Enkephalinase Inhibitor PL37

Bernard P. Roques, Ph.D., Vice President & Scientific Director, Pharmaleads
Michel Wurm, M.D., Director, Drug and Business Development, Pharmaleads

3:10 Sponsored Presentations (Opportunities Available)

3:40 Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

4:10 Talk Title to be Announced

Anthony W. Bannon, Ph.D., Associate Director II, Neuroscience Drug Discovery, Global Pharmaceutical Research & Development, Abbott

4:40 Interactive Discussion Groups

Concurrent problem-solving discussions on specific topics, to provide a forum for exchanging ideas, voicing opinions and meeting potential collaborators. Discussions will be led by a moderator/s, limited to 15 participants per table, and open to all attendees and exhibitors.

5:40 End of Day



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