AAPS Training Course II—Advanced Topics in Evaluation of the Immunogenicity of Biotherapeutics

Following its introduction in 2009, the two-day training course Development of Ligand Binding Analytical Methods to Support Immunogenicity Testing: Theoretical to Practical Considerations has been offered each year (2009, 2010, 2011) at the AAPS National Biotechnology Conference. Recently, there has been a great amount of interest in offering an advanced course that goes beyond the basics to address a broader range topics of interest in greater depth. This interest has been kindled by the greater number of companies entering the biotech arena, increased complexity associated with the elucidation of the immune response, and the effect of anti-drug antibodies upon safety and efficacy. This led to the introduction of a new course in 2012 that provides in-depth training in the more advanced methods and approaches for detection, characterization, and titer assessment of anti-drug antibodies, prediction and prevention of immunogenicity, new technologies, additional statistical models for immunogenicity assessment, and detection and characterization of immune complexes. As a result of its popularity and demand, we are offering this course at the 2013 National Biotechnology Conference.

(Courtesy of Current and emerging trends in immunogenicity research, via ddw-online.com)

For additional information about the workshop and to register, visit: http://www.aaps.org/Immunogenicity/