North Jersey Section of the ACS

Welcome to the North Jersey ACS Drug Metabolism Discussion Group

Our mission: We are dedicated to fostering a continued discussion on the scientific advances in drug metabolism among the industrial and academic community. We sponsor multiple meetings each year at which world renowned scientists give presentations. The format of these meetings range from dinner presentations and mini-symposiums to our annual 1-2 day fall symposium.

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2009 Fall Symposium and Vendor Exhibition

2012 Spring Symposium and Vendor Exhibition

Sponsored by the

North Jersey ACS

Drug Metabolism Discussion Group

“Current Topics in DMPK and the New DDI Draft Guidance”

Crowne Plaza Somerset-Bridgewater Hotel
110 Davidson Avenue
Somerset, New Jersey
April 26, 2012
8:00 am – 3:45 pm

[ registration | directions ]

Program

8:00 a.m.

Registration / Continental Breakfast / Vendor Exhibit

9:00 a.m.

Introductory Remarks

Dr. Lian Zhou, Chair, NJDMDG

9:10 a.m.

Drug Metabolism in Chimeric Mice with Humanized Liver

Professor Hiroshi Yamazaki, Showa Pharmaceutical University, Machida, Tokyo.

10:00 a.m.

ADME in NAFLD: Genes and Big Jeans Increase the Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions

Professor Nathan Cherrington, Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

10:45 a.m.

Vendor Exhibit & Coffee Break

11:30 p.m.

Clarity on Transporters: Navigating the New FDA Draft Guidance on Drug Interactions

Dr. Sid Bhoopathy, Chief Operating Officer, Absorption Systems, Exton, PA.

 12:15 p.m.

Lunch & Vendor Exhibit

1:45 p.m.

The 2012 FDA Draft Guidance on Drug-drug Interactions: Enzyme Induction and Beyond

Dr. Michael Sinz, Research Fellow, Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wallingford, CT.

2:30 p.m.

Vendor Exhibit & Coffee Break

3:00 p.m.

Update on the Progress of the IQc/FDA/Academia Collaboration on DDI Prediction and Thoughts on the DDI Draft Guidance

Dr. Scott Obach, Senior Research Fellow, Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, and Drug Metabolism Department, Pfizer, Groton, CT.

3:45 p.m.

Program Closure

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NJDMDG Steering Committee 2011-2012:

Name Company E-mail address Responsibility
Lian Zhou BMS Chair 2011-12
Allen Jones Roche Chair-Elect 2012-13
Philip Krieter Warner Chilcott Treasurer
Donglu Zhang BMS Vendor Liaison
Imad Hanna Novartis Past Chair, 2010-11
Karen H. Dingley Merck Research Past Vendor Liaison, 2009-11
Karl Frank Roche Vice-Treasurer
Shiying Chen Merck Research Member
Lauren Aleksunes Rutgers University Member
Maria Markowska Johnson & Johnson Member
Wing Lam Johnson & Johnson Member
Zhao pie Zeng Sanofi-aventis Member
Lei Tang Sanofi-aventis Member
Richard Tschirret-Guth Merck Research Member
Bo Wen Roche Member
Manthena Varma Pfizer Member
Sekar Surapaneni Celgene Member

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Registration:

     Pre-registration fee is $125 (by April 13, 2012).

     Registration fee is waived for students, postdocs, faculty, retirees and unemployed ACS members (with proper identification).

     Registration fee at the door is $150 (Checks only).

     Please plan to pre-register as a group, as coordinated by a member of the NJDMDG steering committee from your organization (see list at end).

     If you have no NJDMDG member at your company, please contact Lian Zhou () for registration.

     Payments by personal or company checks.  Sorry, credit cards are not accepted. 

     Checks should be made payable to: NJ Drug Metabolism Discussion Group.  

 

Exhibitors:

     Please contact Donglu Zhang () for information concerning exhibits


Directions to the:

Crowne Plaza Somerset-Bridgewater Hotel   (Formerly Somerset Plaza Hotel)

110 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ  08873

Phone: 732-560-0500

 

From the New Jersey Turnpike:

Exit 10 to Interstate 287 North.  Follow 10 miles to Exit 10 (527 New Brunswick-South Bound Brook).  Easton Ave towards South Bound Brook to first light, make left (Davidson Ave.)

From New York City:

Lincoln Tunnel to N.J. Turnpike South.  Follow N.J. Turnpike directions mentioned above.

From Route 287:

If traveling north:

Exit 10 (527 New Brunswick-South Bound Brook).  Follow sign towards Bound Brook, to light make left (Davidson Ave.)

If traveling south:

Exit 10 (527 New Brunswick).  Left on Easton Ave., to light, make left (Davidson Ave).

 

From the Newark Airport

Take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 10- I-287 North to Exit 10 (Easton Ave) to first light, go left on Davidson Ave. Hotel immediately on left.

 

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Mark Your Calendar:

The

2012 Fall Symposium, October 11, 2012

will be held at the

Crowne Plaza Somerset-Bridgewater Hotel

Details will be posted here.






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In addition to our annual Fall Symposium, we try to sponsor 1-2 smaller meetings or mini-symposia in the Spring and Summer.


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