Three Parallel Tracks Covering the Methodology, Implementation and Best

Practices of Dried Blood Spot Sampling

Sampling from dried blood spots (DBS) on specialty papers is a novel methodology in the area of pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics that serves to replace conventional plasma analysis for pharmaceutical development. The most notable advantage of this technique is the reduced blood collection volume requirements and ease of sample manipulation.

This one-day workshop features three cross-functional parallel tracks in toxicology/safety assessment (and in vivo considerations), bioanalytical, and pharmacokinetics/clinical that will:

·         Increase your awareness around DBS sampling

·         Share best practices for DBS use/implementation, sample collection, handling, and associated bioanalysis across three separate functional areas

·         Highlight opportunities for this technology to improve animal welfare and contribute to the 3Rs – replace, reduce, refine

·         Discuss case studies around technique and implementation

·         Discuss potential cost savings in the clinic – sample collection and sample shipment

·         Discuss future direction(s) of DBS sampling (metabolite ID, direct analysis, biopharmaceuticals, etc.)

Highlights

·         Podium presentations from industry leaders in DBS sampling techniques

·         Poster presentations around best practices, implementation, and advances

·         Networking opportunities across clinical pharmacokinetics, regulatory, bioanalysis, toxicology and other preclinical disciplines

·         Discovery and development pharmaceutical scientists and managers who deal with bioanalysis, pharmacokinetics, safety assessment, animal welfare, Q&C, sample management, and clinical operations

·         Regulatory professionals

·         Contract research organizations interested in offering DBS services to their various sponsors

·         Vendors involved with paper manufacture, robotics, sample handling, and mass spectrometry

Contact Rachel Minnick, Program Developer, Phone +1.215.442.6131 Fax +1.215.442.6199, email Rachel.Minnick@diahome.org

TRAVEL AND HOTEL Convenient airports are Ronald Reagan National Airport or Dulles International Airport and attendees should make airline reservations as early as possible. The Westin Grand Hotel block of rooms is filled and no longer available. DIA was able to secure an additional block of rooms at the Hotel Madera until November 30, 2009

Single $189          Double $189

Attendees must make their own hotel reservations. Contact the Hotel Madera by telephone at 1-800-430-1202 and mention the Drug Information Association Overflow Block.. The hotel is located at 1310 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Wasghington, DC 20036.

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.