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PMDA 3rd International Symposium on Biologics

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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.

Date / Time

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

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).

Theme

Follow-on biologics (Biosimilar)

Agenda

   abstract and CV of each speaker
 
Opening Remarks (Chair: Dr. Toyoshima, PMDA)
10:00 - 10:10 Opening Remarks (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. (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. (slide)
Dr. Teruhide Yamaguchi
(Division Head, Division of Biological Chemistry and Biologicals, NIHS)
11:05 - 11:30 Innovator's perspective of Follow-on Biologics. (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. (slide)
Dr. Keith Webber
(Deputy Director, Office of Pharmaceutical Science CDER, FDA)
12:05 - 12:30 PhRMA Perspective on Follow-on Biologics. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (slide)
Dr. Satoshi Toyoshima
(Executive Director and Director (Center for Product Evaluation), PMDA)