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Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Emerging Approaches to the Delivery and Formulation of Novel Drug Products

June 24 - 25, 2023

Chairs Lia M. Bersin and Matthew K. Defrese

Mount Snow

89 Grand Summit Way

West Dover, Vermont, United States

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Conference Description

The Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

The focus of this GRS is innovative drug development techniques for small, large and cell-based drug molecules. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, analytical characterization, drug delivery challenges, and drug product formulation and processing. Additionally, experts in academia and industry will share their experience and provide a general perspective on the future of pharmaceutical research.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm	Keynote Session: Reinvent Medicine for a Healthier World Discussion Leader: Lynne Taylor (Purdue University, United States)
3:45 pm - 4:20 pm	Patricia Hurter (Lyndra Therapeutics Inc., United States) "Innovating to Reinvent Medicine for a Healthier World"
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm	Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Advancements in Analytical Characterization and Drug Delivery Discussion Leaders: Laura Mosquera-Giraldo (Bristol Myers Squibb, United States) and Patrick Sinko (Uppsala University, Sweden)
7:30 pm - 7:50 pm	Lucas Attia (MIT, United States) "Core-shell Hydrogel Particles as a Platform for Versatile Drug Product Manufacturing"
7:50 pm - 8:00 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm	Vishal Kasina (University of Connecticut, United States) "Next Generation Poly-L-histidine Formulations for miRNA Mimic Delivery"
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:50 pm	Alexandra Newby (Carnegie Mellon University, United States) "Improving the mRNA Delivery with Lipid Nanoparticles"
8:50 pm - 9:00 pm	Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:20 pm	Navid Bizmark (Princeton University, United States) "Post-Loading RNA in Lipid Nanoparticles"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Technical Solutions to Drug Product Formulation and Processing Discussion Leaders: Raquib Hasan (Takeda Pharmaceuticals Inc., United States) and Bumjun Kim (Princeton University, United States)
9:00 am - 9:20 am	Zixuan Zhen (University of Connecticut, United States) "Development of LAAM Immediate Release Capsule to Treat Opioid Use Disorder"
9:20 am - 9:30 am	Discussion
9:30 am - 9:50 am	Holly Coleman (University of Colorado Boulder, United States) "Stabilization of Live Enveloped Virus by Spray Drying and Lyophilization"
9:50 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:20 am	Van Tu Duong (Purdue University, United States) "Coating of Amorphous Solid Dispersion Formulations to Improve Physical Stability and Release Performance"
10:20 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 10:50 am	Ahmed Nabawy (University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States) "Antimicrobial Polymer-Loaded Injectable Hydrogel for Topical Treatment of antibiotic-resistant Wound Biofilm Infections"
10:50 am - 11:00 am	Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Mentorship Component: Navigating a Career in Pharmaceutical Sciences Discussion Leader: Julie Champion (Georgia Institute of Technology, United States)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Panel Discussion Navigating a Career in Pharmaceutical Sciences Grace Okoh (Merck & Co., Inc., United States) Erica Schlesinger (Seran Bioscience, LLC, United States) Jessica Rouge (University of Connecticut, United States)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

Contributors

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Center For Advancing Translational Sciences and the National Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering (NIBIB) of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13TR004334. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Center For Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13TR004334. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health

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