Analytical characterization is said to be one of the most important yet challenging tasks in biopharmaceutical development.

JAK kinase inhibitors will probably be the first new class of oral anti-inflammatories on the market, with the first one likely to receive approval end of 2012.

Key topics to be addressed: This session is designed to help the project team to understand and create a project plan for the delivery of the project to the portfolio; To provide assistance to project teams in the delivery of the Significant and high visible projects to portfolio where success is critical to both the team and the organization The success of any project depends on the planning activities especially delivery

Quantitative real-time PCR is a valuable technology used for diagnostics of diseases such as cancer and infectious diseases, and for the detection of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens. This course covers aspects of incorporating qPCR into standard molecular diagnosis including the challenges involved, an overview of the technology available, and next steps.

Few biorepositories contain sufficient numbers of samples to perform large research studies, necessitating collaboration between multiple sites. The mass availability of high-quality biological specimens for research requires the development of standardized methods for collection, long-term storage, retrieval and distribution. The use of standard operating procedures (SOPs) is fundamental and widespread. However, standardized data collection, rigorous data management, and uniform informed consent procedures are becoming increasingly valuable for collaboration between researchers in this network. This workshop is designed to discuss a new standard for successful collaboration, providing scientists and clinicians with methods to simplify specimen sharing, with complete phenotypic and clinical information associated with samples.