Today, ‘Personalized Medicine’ is one of the most used buzzwords in healthcare and seen as the next frontier. Each stakeholder has a different understanding of the term. This conference will explore the scope, science and medical elements of personalized medicine. Elements range from genetics (SNPs for example) to biomarkers. These can be used as indicators of disease diagnosis, progression, treatment and prognosis and would allow a better targeting of the right therapies to the right patients. As the speed of biomedical research and diagnostics tools are increasing the need for ongoing education and alignment of all involved partners in personalized medicine, speakers from academia, pharmaceutical industry, regulators and patient representation will discuss the needs and opportunities from their specific points of view.

At the conclusion of this meeting, participants should be able to:

·         Discuss the scope of Personalized Medicine.

·         Recognize the place of biomarkers of various types and their qualification and validation for clinical and drug development.

·         Translate genomics, biomarkers and related fields into practical use.

·         Explain the value of personalized medicine and its place in healthcare for the future.

·         Share the scientific education process to all relevant stakeholders and the public.

·         Identify the areas of alignment and opportunities for working together to realize the shared vision of Personalized Medicine and the need of the patients in Canada and globally

This program will benefit individuals involved in:

·         Academic Health Centers

·         Biotechnology

·         Clinical Safety/Pharmacoepidemiology/Pharmacovigilance

·         Clinical Research & Development

·         Devices

·         Investigative Sites

·         Medical Communication/Information

·         Managed Healthcare

·         Non-clinical Safety & Efficacy/Toxicology

·         Pharmaceutics

·         Professional Development

·         Quality of Life/Health Economics/Outcomes Research

·         Pharmacology

·         Pharmacokinetics/Metabolism/Pharmacodynamics

·         Public Policy/Law

·         Regulatory Affairs

·         Research & Development

·         Statistics/Biostatistics

·         Training

·         Validation

Conference: Joanne Wallace, Phone +1-215-442-6180/email Joanne.Wallace@diahome.org

Exhibits: Shannon Lewis, Phone +1-215-442-6149/ email Shannon.Lewis@diahome.org

Fee:
Tabletop…………………$1,500.00

Tabletop Rental Fee includes:
     • One (1) 6' skirted table;
     • One (1) chair;
     • Standard electricity

Each Tabletop rental requires at least one registered attendee to staff the table. All tabletop staff is required to register as an attendee for the conference.

Exhibits Show Dates:
October 15-16, 2009
The Sutton Place Hotel

Toronto, ON, Canada

DIA Exhibits Contact Information:
Shannon Lewis
Exhibits Associate
+1-215-442-6149
Shannon.Lewis@diahome.org

Tabletop Application

The most convenient airport is Pearson International Airport and attendees should make airline reservations as early as possible to ensure availability. The Sutton Place Hotel is holding a block of rooms at the reduced rate below until September 23, 2009, for the DIA event attendees. Room availability at this rate is guaranteed only until this date or until the block is filled.

Single CN $189 / Double CN $189

Please contact The Sutton Place Hotel by telephone at +1-416-924-9221 and mention the DIA event. The hotel is located at 955 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2A2, Canada.

Register 3 individuals from the same company and receive complimentary registration for a 4th! All 4 individuals must register and prepay at the same time – no exceptions. DIA will apply the value of the lowest applicable fee to this complimentary registration; it does NOT include fees for optional events or DIA membership. You may substitute group participants of the same membership status at any time; however, administrative fees may be incurred. Group registration is not available online and does not apply to the already-discounted fees for government or charitable nonprofit/academia. To take advantage of this offer, please make a copy of this registration form for EACH of the four registrants from your company. Include the names of all four group registrants on each of the forms and return them together to DIA.