Dutch Medicines Summer Afternoon | Dutch Bio Science Week

Federation for Innovative Drug Research Netherlands (FIGON) invites people for a summer afternoon on modulating complex disease pathways by novel concepts in drug therapy. Are you interested in drug development? Come join us at the Centre for Human Drug Research.

Program Overview:

• 13:30 – 13:35
  Opening
  Prof. Laura Heitman – FIGON Co-chair, Leiden University

• 13:35 – 13:50
  Introduction to FIGON and its partners
  Prof. Laura Heitman – FIGON Co-chair, Leiden University

• 13:50 – 14:20
  Translational drug development for immune-targeted drugs; preclinical and clinical models paving the route to patients
  Matthijs Moerland – CHDR, Leiden

• 14:20 – 14:50
  Oligonucleotide-based treatment options in neurological disorders; a journey in Huntington’s disease
  Nicole Datson – Vico Therapeutics, Leiden

• 14:50 – 15:20
  Innovative drug therapy using the AxiomerTM technology concept
  Bart Klein – ProQR, Leiden
  

• 15:20 – 15:40
  Tea/coffee break

• 15:40 – 15:55
  Introduction to the Regulatory Science Network Netherlands (RSNN)
  Yvette Schipper – RSNN, Utrecht

• 15:55 – 16:15
  Expert Meeting: Clinical Research in the Netherlands
  Stan van Belkum – Centrale Commissie Mensgebonden Onderzoek (CCMO), Den Haag

• 16:15 – 16:45
  Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) Special Interest Group case example
  Pieter Stolk – Lygature; RSNN, Utrecht; ATMP Special Interest Group

• 16:45 – 16:50
  Closing remarks
  Prof. Laura Heitman

• 16:00 – 20:00
  Life Sciences Café networking drinks – an informal opportunity to connect with colleagues and professionals in the field.

Seating is limited. To reserve your spot and receive further FIGON news, e-mail ‘DMSA yes’ to ewoud-janvan.hoogdalem@iconplc.com

Date: July 3rd
Time: 13:30 – 17:00
Location: Centre for Human Drug Research
For who: General public (all ages), Proffesionals, Students
Costs: Free – seating is limited, so please reserve a seat