Senior FDA Speakers Discuss Emerging Issues In Cardiovascular Safety And Diabetic Drug Development

Senior FDA Speakers Discuss Emerging Issues In Cardiovascular Safety And Diabetic Drug Development













Washington, DC, USA (Vocus) August 20, 2010

The Drug Information Association (DIA), in collaboration with FDA and the Cardiac Research Safety Consortium, will host Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Drugs Conference: State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Safety Assessments from October 5-6, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

This two-day workshop allows participants to join senior FDA and industry leaders to discuss important and timely issues related to cardiovascular safety in diabetic drug development. Conference topics include:

    Optimal Clinical Trial Designs
    Diabetes Mellitus Regulatory Guidances
    Postmarketing Assessments
    Preclinical Testing to Evaluate CV Risk and Mechanistic Considerations
    Biomarkers, Pharmacogenomics, and Collaborative Efforts

FDA speakers include:

    Dr. Robert J. Temple, Deputy Center Director for Clinical Science, CDER

    Dr. Mary Parks, Director, Division of Metabolism & Endocrinology Products, Office of Drug Evaluation II, Office of New Drugs, CDER

    Dr. Norman Stockbridge, Director, Division of Cardiovascular & Renal Products, Office of Drug Evaluation I, Office of New Drugs, CDER

    Dr. Ilan Irony, Clinical Team Leader, Division of Metabolism & Endocrinology Products, Office of New Drugs, CDER

    Dr. Hylton V. Joffe, Lead Medical Officer, Diabetes Drug Group I , Division of Metabolism & Endocrinology Products, Office of New Drugs, CDER

Dr. J. Todd Sahlroot, Deputy Director & Team Leader, Office of Translational Sciences, Office of Biostatistics, CDER

“The development of Type 2 Diabetic (T2DM) medications has been significantly impacted by recent data suggesting possible increases in cardiovascular (CV) risk associated with the use of aggressive glucose control with insulin or certain oral medications to treat T2DM,” explains Program Chair Philip T. Sager, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chair, Scientific Oversight Committee, Cardiac Safety Research Consortium. “Our expert presenters will discuss how the development T2DM has been significantly impacted by recent data suggesting possible increases in CV risk associated with the use of aggressive glucose control with insulin or certain oral medications to treat T2DM.”

Register for the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Drugs Conference : State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Safety Assessments.

ABOUT THE DRUG INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (DIA)

DIA is a neutral, global, professional, member-driven association of nearly 18,000 professionals involved in the life cycle management of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and related products. Through our international educational offerings and myriad networking opportunities, DIA provides a global forum for knowledge exchange that fosters the innovation of products, technologies, and services to improve health and well-being worldwide. Headquarters are in Horsham, PA, USA, with offices in Basel, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan, Mumbai, India, and Beijing, China.

Contact:

Joe Krasowski

DIA

+1-215-293-5812

Joe(dot)Krasowski(at)diahome(dot)org

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