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PMDA 3rd International Symposium on Biologics

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Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency

PMDA 3rd International Symposium on Biologics

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has held the "PMDA 3rd International Symposium on Biologics" . Thank you for your participations.

1. Date / Time

Tuesday, 17 February, 2009 / 10:00-16:50(the symposium has already been held)

2. Venue

Address
Yakult Hall
1-1-19 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8660
Five minutes walk from Shinbashi station (JR Yamanote line,Tokyo Metro Ginza line and Toei Asakusa line).

3. Theme

Follow-on biologics (Biosimilar)

4. Agenda
   in PDF abstract and CV of each speaker

Opening Remarks (Chair: Dr. Toyoshima, PMDA)
10:00-10:10 Opening Remarks (in PDF slide
Dr. Tatsuya Kondo
(Chief Executive, PMDA)
Keynote Speech (Chair: Dr. Toyoshima, PMDA)
10:10-10:30 Current status of Japanese Regulation and Development on Biologics. (in PDF slide
Mr. Masatoshi Narita
(Associate Executive Director, PMDA)
Session I (Chair: Dr. Richardson, EMEA & Dr. Arato, PMDA)
10:30-11:05 Quality, Safety and Efficacy of Follow-on Biologics. (in PDF slide
Dr. Teruhide Yamaguchi
(Division Head, Division of Biological Chemistry and Biologicals, NIHS)
11:05-11:30 Innovator's perspective of Follow-on Biologics. (in PDF slide
Mr. Hideaki Nomura
(Manager, Strategic Product Planning Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., JPMA)
Session II (Chair: Dr. Yamaguchi, NIHS & Dr. Nyarko, HC)
11:30-12:05 Regulation of Biopharmaceuticals in the United States of America. (in PDF slide
Dr. Keith Webber
(Deputy Director, Office of Pharmaceutical Science CDER, FDA)
12:05-12:30 PhRMA Perspective on Follow-on Biologics. (in PDF slide
Dr. Marie A. Vodicka
(Assistant Vice President, Biologics & Biotechnology, PhRMA)
12:30-13:40  Lunch
Session III (Chair: Dr. Webber, FDA & Dr. Shikano, PMDA)
13:40-14:15 Biosimilar Medicines in EU. (in PDF slide
Dr. Peter Richardson
(Scientific Administrator, Quality of Medicines Sector Human Unit Pre-Authorisation, EMEA)
14:15-14:40 Scientific Aspects for the Establishment of Biosimilar Guidelines, the Perspective of EFPIA and EBE. (in PDF slide
Dr. Stephan Fischer
(SVP Biologics Research and Strategy Pharma Research Penzberg, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, EBE-EFPIA)
14:40-15:05 EGA's perspective on Biosimilar Products. (in PDF slide
Dr. Martin Schiestl
(Head, Analytics and Pharmaceutical Development Sandoz GmbH, EGA)
15:05-15:20  Break
Session IV (Chair: Mr. Narita, PMDA & Mr. Sato, PMDA)
15:20-15:55 Evaluation of similar biotherapeutic products: WHO Guidelines. (in PDF slide
Dr. Ivana Knezevic
(Scientist, Quality, Safety and Standards Team Immunizations, Vaccines and Biologicals, Department Family and Community Health Cluster WHO)
15:55-16:30 Canadian Approach to the Regulation of Subsequent Entry Biologics. (in PDF slide
Dr. Kwasi A. Nyarko
(Manager - Special Projects Unit, Policy and Promotion Division, Center for Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate Health Canada)
Conclusion & Closing Remarks (Chair: Mr. Narita, PMDA)
16:30-16:50 Summary Report. (in PDF slide
Dr. Satoshi Toyoshima
(Executive Director and Director (Center for Product Evaluation), PMDA)