Session Information
2009 BIO International Convention
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Extending the Half Life of Proteins
Track : Drug Discovery and Development
Program Code: 4408
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM  EST
Location: B309
SPEAKER (S):
Nigel McWilliam, Director, Business Development, Flamel Technologies SA
Fredrik Tiberg, President & CEO, Camurus AB
Nicholas Warne, Director, Formulations Development, Wyeth Biotech
Description
Several strategies are currently being pursued in an attempt to extend the circulating half life of both novel and existing proteins. Premier biopharmaceutical companies will discuss the methods that are being used to extend specific therapeutic proteins as well as detailing the beneficial effects of such half life extension.

• Learn about novel technologies currently under investigation for half life extension of proteins
• Discuss key terms and conditions that are important to consider from a business development perspective in finalizing these deals
• How will this segment of the biotherapeutics market evolve over the next 10 years


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