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Pre-conference Workshop-2011: DDI Data Evaluation - Chair: Walt Woltosz


Opening Remarks- Albert P. Li
Use of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling for Assessment of Drug-Drug Interaction Potential in Early Development Projects (Neil Parrot, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel, Switzerland)
Turning up the Power: Predicting the Extent of Enzyme Induction (Geoffrey Tucker, University of Sheffield/SimCYP Ltd, Sheffield, UK)
Analysis of Transporter Mediated Drug-Drug Interaction in the Kidney and Brain (Yuichi Sugiyama, University of Tokyo; Tokyo, Japan)
Other Mechanisms for Drug-Drug Interactions (Walt Woltosz, Simulations Plus, Inc.; Lancaster, CA)

DDI-2011: 14th International Conference on Drug-Drug Interactions: A Critical Review of Current Scientific Concepts and Practices in DDI Evaluation – Enzyme Inhibition, Enzyme Induction, Transporters, and Biologics - June 6-8, 2011; SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA

Main Conference: 14th International Conference on Drug-Drug Interactions:  Session I:  Preclinical and Clinical Review - Chair:  Ken Thummel
Opening Remarks & Overview:  Current Status of DDI (Ken Thummel, University of Washington; Seattle, WA)
Critical Review of the Literature 2010-2011 (Sophie Chung/Isabelle R Majlessi, University of Washington; Seattle, WA)
Clinical DDI Update: New Molecular Entities Approved by FDA in 2010 (Carol Collins, University of Washington; Seattle, WA)

Session II:  Novel DDI Concepts and Approaches - Chair:
Can Lysosomal Trapping Cause Drug-Drug Interaction? (Mingxiang Liao, Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company; Cambridge, MA)  
Contribution of Metabolites to Drug-Drug Interaction (Viera Lukacova, Simulations Plus, Inc.; Lancaster, CA)
CYP 2J2: Substrates, Inhibitors and Inducers (Rheem Totah, University of Washington; Seattle, WA)
In Vitro Evaluation of Intestinal MDR1 Induction (N.L. Simmons,  University of Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear, UK)

Session III:  Enzyme Inhibition - Chair: Ken Grime
Key Challenges for the Prediction of Clinical Drug-Drug Interactions with Pre-Clinical Data
(Geoffrey Tucker, SimCYP Ltd; Sheffield, UK)
Selection of P450 Substrates on the Accuracy of In Vitro Prediction of In Vivo Drug Interactions (Rob Foti, Amgen, Inc.; Thousand Oaks, CA)
Mechanism-based Inhibition of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes: An Evaluation of Early Decision Making In Vitro Approaches and Drug–Drug Interaction Prediction Methods (Ken Grime, AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood; Loughborough, UK)
Uncomplicating Time-dependent Cytochrome P450 Inhibition Assays: Considerations for the Preincubation Step, Data Processing and Application of the Dilution Method in Abbreviated Testing (David Stresser, BD Biosciences; Woburn, MA)
Prediction of Drug-Drug Interactions as a Result of CYP3A Reversible and Time-Dependent Inhibition Using Human Hepatocytes Suspended in Human Plasma (Jialin Mao1,*, Michael A. Mohutsky1, John P. Harrelson2, Steven A. Wrighton1 and Stephen D. Hall1:1 Lilly Research Labs, Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, IN; 2  Pacific University, Hillsboro, OR; * Current Affiliation: Pfizer, La Jolla, CA)
Analysis of the Pharmacokinetic Boosting Effects of Ritonavir on Oral Bioavailability of Drugs (Mariko Morishita, Hoshi University, Tokyo, Japan)
Threshold for Metabolites to Trigger In Vitro DDI Studies: Consideration of Abundance and Inhibition Potency BIO:(Hongbin Yu, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ridgefield, CT)

Session IV:  Enzyme Induction - Chair: Sharon Ripp
Assessing In Vitro and In Vivo Induction of Cytochrome P450: Perspectives from PhRMA (Sharon Ripp, Pfizer Global Research & Development; Groton, CT)
Induction of UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) Enzymes (Brian Ogilvie, LLC; Lenexa, KS)

Session V:  Transporter-Related DDI - Chair: Kenneth Brouwer
Predictions of Transporter-mediated Drug-Drug Interactions in the Liver from In Vitro Data (Yuichi Sugiyama, University of Tokyo; Tokyo, Japan)
Hepatic Uptake Transporters and their Role for Drug-Drug Interactions (Jörg König, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology; Erlangen, Germany)
Modulators of MRP2 Activities:  Species Differences and In Vitro-In Vivo correlation (Krisztina Herédi-Szabó, SOLVO Biotechnology; Szeged, Hungary)
In Vitro Models for the Evaluation of Uptake and Efflux Transporters: Considering Background Contributions (Mark Warren, Optivia Biotechnology, Inc.; Menlo Park, CA)
Species Comparison of Efflux Transporter-related Drug-Drug Interactions (Kenneth Brouwer, Qualyst, Inc.; Durham, NC)
In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation of Renal Transporter-mediated DDIs (Bo Feng, Pfizer Global Research & Development; Groton, CT)
Characterization of Transporters in Human Adult and Pediatric Hepatocytes (Lilly Xu, Amgen; Thousand Oaks, CA)

Session VI:  DDI of Biologics - Chair: Eugenia Kraynov  SESSION VI SPONSOR: PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 
Current Industry Perspective on BioTx DDI (Honghui Zhou, Johnson & Johnson PRD; New Brunswick, NJ)
Current Scientific Learning about Drug-Drug Interactions Involving Biologics (Liang Zhao, U. S. FDA; Silver Spring, MD)
Use of Pre-clinical Animal Models for  Evaluation of Biotherapeutics DDI (Eugenia Kraynov, Pfizer Global Research & Development; San Diego, CA)  
In Vitro Methodologies to Evaluate the Potential for Drug-Drug Interactions between Therapeutic Proteins and Small Molecules (Theresa Nguyen, Merck & Co., Inc.; Rahway, NJ)
Effects of IL-6 on Transporter and P450 Gene Expression (Qian Yang, Doshi Utkarsh, Albert P. Li, APSciences, APSciences, Inc.; Columbia, MD)
End DDI-2011


ETS-2011: 9th International Conference on Early Toxicity Screening:  Transporters and Drug Toxicity - June 9-10, 2011

Session I:  Scientific Concepts of Transporters and Drug Interactions - Chair: Jash Unadkat

Keynote Presentation: Transporters on the Target Organs and Clearance Organs are Responsible for Drug Induced Toxicities (Yuichi Sugiyama, University of Tokyo; Tokyo, Japan)
The Role of Nucleoside Transporters in Drug Toxicity (Jash Unadkat, University of Washington; Seattle, WA)
Differences in Transporter-mediated Tissue Accumulation between Two Structurally Similar Antiparasitic Agents may Contribute to Differences in Toxicity Potential (Mary Paine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, NC)

Session II:  Clinical Evidence of Transporter-related Drug Toxicity - Chair: Christopher MacLauchlin

Clinical Efficacy and Toxicity of Lapatinib:  Deciphering the Role of Transporters
(Christopher Maclauchlin, GlaxoSmithKline; Research Triangle Park, NC)   
SLCO1B1*5 Genetic Variant and Statin-Induced Myopathy (Deepak Voora, Duke University; Durham, NC)
HIV Protease Inhibitors and the Metabolic Syndrome: Role of Glucose Transport Inhibition (Oliver Flint, Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton, NJ)
Efflux transporter Inhibition and Hepatotoxicity of HER2 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Bo Feng, Pfizer Global Research & Development; Groton, CT)

Session III:  Experimental Approaches for Transporter-related Drug toxicity - Chair: Albert P. Li

Experimental Evaluation of Efflux Transporters-related Hepatotoxicity
(Kenneth Brower, Qualyst; Durham, NC)
Transporters and Drug Toxicity during Drug Development (Xun Zhang, Pfizer Global Research & Development; Groton, CT)
Role of Transporters of Toxicity of Biologics (Loi Cho-Ming, Pfizer Global Research & Development; San Diego, CA)
Potential for Increased Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions due to Alterations in Transporter Function in Human and Experimental Fatty Liver Disease (Nathan Cherrington, University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ)
Approach to Predict OATP-mediated drug-drug interactions: Industry Case Studies (Xiaoyan Chu, Merck & Co., Inc.; Rahway, NJ)   
Effects of inflammatory cytokines on transporter gene expression in human hepatocytes:  implications in drug-induced liver toxicity (Albert P. Li, APSciences, Inc and In Vitro ADMET Labs; Columbia, MD)
Utilization of Calcein AM as P-gp Probe Substrate in Various In Vitro Assay Systems – A Correlation Study (Krisztina Herédi-Szabó, SOLVO Biotechnology; Szeged, Hungary)
Lysosomal Trapping of Lipophilic Amines and its Relationship to Drug Transporters and Phospholipidosis (Andrew Parkinson, XenoTech LLC; Lenexa, KS)
Recent Regulatory Updates for Transporter Mediated Drug Interaction Assessments to Ensure Patient Safety (David Lustig, Optivia Biotechnology; Menlo Park, CA)

Concluding Remarks: Albert P. Li, APSciences, IVAL; Columbia, MD

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