The 2nd Innovation forum will provide an opportunity to address the progress of innovative medicines in legal, organisational and technical aspects of the pharmaceutical framework in Europe. It will address the implementation of the EMA/CHMP think-tank report on innovative medicines and look at the direction of the Agency’s road map 2015. This forum will involve stakeholders such as patient representatives, academia delegates, regulators and industry scientists.

Key Topics
• Current activities at EU level to ensure innovation in science translates into benefit for the patients and to public health. This includes the new pharmaceutical package, paediatric medicines, gene therapy and stem cells, information to patients and European Commission impact assessment of the clinical trial directive

• Impact of the implementation of the 2007 think-tank report on the European Medicines Agency activities and road map to 2015 to support enhanced regulatory decision-making and access to medicines

• Innovation in the pharmaceutical industry: Looking for examples of innovative approaches in portfolio selection for R&D strategy

• The availability of innovative medicines and unmet medical needs: Role of regulators and policy makers

• Progress with IMI

• Patient Groups
• Health Authorities
• Policy Makers
• Pharmaceutical Industry

TRAVEL INFORMATION
Edgware Road Station on the Bakerloo line and Circle line is a five-minute walk to the hotel.

London Heathrow
Take the Heathrow Express rail link to Paddington Station. Take the Bakerloo Line towards Elephant & Castle Underground Station and change to the Jubilee Line towards Stratford Underground Station, leave at Canary Wharf Underground Station.

London Gatwick Airport
Take First Capital Connect towards Bedford Rail Station change for the Jubilee line in London Bridge Underground Station, taking you directly to Canary Wharf Underground Station. 

London City Airport
Take the DLR train to Canning town, change for the Jubilee line taking you directly to Canary Wharf Underground Station.

For more details please visit: www.tfl.gov.uk or use the map provided http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/dlr-route-map.pdf.

The London Marriott West India Quay Hotel
22 Hertsmere Road
Canary Wharf l London E14 4ED, UK
http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/loncw-london-marriott-hotel-west-india-quay/

at the special rate of:
£169 inclusive of breakfast, exclusive of VAT and services

To make your reservation please
Use this link: http://cwp.marriott.com/loncw/diaeurope2010/
Tel:       + 44 20 70931000 
Fax: + 44 20 70931001
Please quote the booking reference: diaeurope2010

Important: Please complete your reservations by 15 October 2010.

In case of cancellation:
Cancellation of the hotel bedroom booking must be made in writing directly to the hotel no later than 4 PM GMT on the arrival date. Any cancellation made less later than 4 PM GMT or no shows will be subject to the first night being charged at the full agreed rate.

Group Discounts Available – Send 3 participants and the 4th is free!

Conditions apply. Online registration not available for this offer. Call DIA in Europe on +41 61 225 51 51 or email for further information.