1. 9th Biosimilars
Implementing clinical, legal, regulatory and developmental strategies for
biosimilar safety and acceptance
5th - 7th October 2011, Thistle City Barbican, London, UK BOOK NOW!
Key Speakers
Dr. Ulrike Jägle, Senior Manager R&D Policy, Global Public Affairs, Novartis
Dr Ian Hudson, Director of Licensing, MHRA
Dr Angela Thomas, Chair of Biologicals and Vaccines Expert Advisory Group-Comission on Human Medicines, MHRA
Dr Meenu Wadhwa, Leader Cytokine & Growth Factors Section, National Institute for Biological
Standards and Control
Fredrik Sundberg, Global Director, Strategic Market Development, GE Healthcare
Dr Sandy Eisen, Chief Medical Officer, Frontline Pharma Consulting
Annie Hubert, Director European Government and Public Affairs, Amgen
Dr Frank Moffart, Business Developments Emerging Markets, Solvias
Dr Steinar Madsen, Medical Director, Department of Drug Information, Norweigan Medicines Agency
Dr Anita O’Connor, Senior Director Biopharmaceuticals, Celerion
Dr Lincoln Tsang, Partner, FDA & healthcare-Arnold & Porter LLP
Sebastian Moore, Partner, IP-Herbert Smith LLP
Dr Carsten Brockmeyer, Biosimilars Expert & Managing Director, Brockmeyer Biopharma
Kristie Khul, Senior VP, Health, Markovsky + Company
Dr Jean-Yves le Cotonnec, CEO, Triskel Integrated Services
Anna Valeri, Non-Clinical Assessor, MHRA
Geoff Hale, Chief Sciene Officer, Merck Millipore
Pre-conference Workshop, Wednesday 5th October, 2011
Assessing regulatory challenges: US and Europe Perspectives and Update on current regulation situation
Led by: Dr. Angela Thomas, Chair of Biologicals and Vaccines Expert Advisory Group-Comission on Human Medicines, MHRA &
Dr Anita O’Connor, Managing Partner, Anita O’Connor Consulting
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2. Conference Introduction
9th Biosimilars
5th - 7th October 2011, London, UK
Dear Colleague, Gold Sponsor:
iopharmaceuticals are an essential therapeutic option accounting for a substantial
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broad range of innovative, performance products, services and business relationships
part of the global therapeutic market. With the patents of many blockbuster drugs that enable our customers’ success in research, development and production of
coming to an end, an opportunity has arisen for the manufacture and approval of biotech and pharmaceutical drug therapies. Through dedicated collaboration on
biosimilars. new scientific and engineering insights, and as one of the top three R&D investors
in the Life Science Tools industry, Merck Millipore serves as a strategic partner to
n a climate where the ever-increasing healthcare costs are a concern, biosimilars
I customers and helps advance the promise of life science. Headquartered in Billerica,
are promising to increase access to essential drugs, lower treatment costs and Massachusetts, the division has around 10,000 employees, operations in 64 countries and pro forma
provide savings to the healthcare systems. 2009 revenues of $2.9 billion. Merck Millipore operates as EMD Millipore in the U.S. and Canada.
isiongain’s 9th Biosimilars Conference will look at the multiple facets of
V For further information please visit: www.merckmillipore.com
biosimilars, ranging from the evolving regulatory landscape and challenges Silver Sponsor:
in clinical development, to the legal and economic aspects. By attending this At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to improve health and
conference you will gain a comprehensive outlook on the key issues surrounding well-being at every stage of life. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety
biosimilars. Do not miss this opportunity to further your knowledge in an interactive and value in the discovery, development and manufacturing of medicines for
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challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as the world’s leading
• valuate the emerging markets: focus on far east
E biopharmaceutical company, we also collaborate with health care providers, governments and local
• xamine economic and commercial prospects
E communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For more
than 150 years, Pfizer has worked to make a difference for all who rely on us.
• xplore the changing regulatory landscape of biosimilars
E For further information please visit: www.pfizer.com
• nalyse comparability studies: designing the manufacturing process and
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preclinical testing ORION Clinical Services is a European-based CRO with offices in UK,
• ssess challenges in the clinical development of biosimilars: demonstrating
A Germany, France, Australia, US, Russia and Italy. We offer a full range of
efficacy and overcoming immunogenecity services in support of the clinical development process including Strategic
and operational regulatory support; Monitoring; Project Management;
• eview key issues such as naming, labelling and substitution: steps to ensure
R Medical Writing; Quality Assurance; Data Management and Statistics and
patient safety in clinical practice Pharmacovigilance – for both pre and post authorisation.We conduct clinical research across Western,
Central and Eastern Europe; Scandinavia, USA/Canada, Australia and parts of the Pacific Rim.
• dentify steps for securing acceptance of biosimilars on to the market
I For further information please visit: www.orioncro.com
• ain insight in to the clinician’s perspective: utilising biosimilars and challenges
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for acceptance (focus on monoclonal antibodies) Media Partners:
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• nvestigate legal aspects surrounding biosimilars: intellectual property, innovation
I corporations, PharmiWeb.com provides dynamic real-time news, features, events listings and
and marketing approval issues international jobs to industry professionals across Europe and the US.
• tilise networking opportunities with diverse leaders
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industry leaders to provide a platform for successful brand recognition,
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based on the topics covered. Positioned to be an authoritative resource within top pharma
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to create a deep penetration into a highly targeted and responsive audience, bridging the gap
Presidents, Vice Presidents, CEOs, Directors, Heads, Team Leaders, CSOs, Senior
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Process Science & Manufacturing
Analytical Characterization
Business Development
New Product Development
Commercial Affairs Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
Legal Affairs This event offers a unique opportunity to meet and do business with some of the key players in
the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. If you have a service or product to promote, you can
Intellectual Property do so at this event by:
Patent Law • Hosting a networking drinks reception
Regulatory Compliance • Taking an exhibition space at the conference
Health Economics • Advertising in the delegate documentation pack
Pricing and Reimbursement • Providing branded bags, pens, gifts, etc.
Marketing and Sales If you would like more information on the range of sponsorship or exhibition possibilities for
visiongain's 9th Biosimilars Conference, please contact us:
Branded and Generic Pharmaceutical Companies, Contract Research
Organisations/ Contract Manufacturing Organisations, Drug Regulators, Damian Gorman, +44 (0)20 7549 9934
Academics & Government damian.gorman@visiongainglobal.com
3. Pre-Conference Interactive Workshop
9th Biosimilars
Wednesday 5th October 2011
Assessing regulatory challenges: US and Europe Perspectives and
Update on current regulation situation
Led by: Dr. Angela Thomas Dr Anita O’Connor Timings: 9:30 - 10:00 Coffee & Registration
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Chair of Biologicals and Vaccines Expert Managing Partner 10:00 - 17:00 Workshop
Advisory Group-Comission on Human Anita O’Connor Consulting T
iming includes lunch and refreshment breaks
Medicines
MHRA
About the workshop: About your workshop leaders:
The purpose of the workshop is to allow you to engage in Dr Angela Thomas MB BS PhD FRCPE FRCPath FRCPCH
knowledge sharing with your peers in a smaller, less formal Dr Angela Thomas MB BS PhD FRCPE FRCPath FRCPCH, is Consultant
environment than the main conference. As such, the audience Paediatric Haematologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.
size will typically be no more than 20 participants in order to
enable maximum interaction between the workshop leaders After qualifying in Medicine from the University of London in 1980, Angela
and the delegates. The format is also more interactive, with trained in general medicine and then adult haematology, subsequently
less emphasis on ‘lecture-style’ presentations and more developing a special interest in paediatrics. She was a fellow in molecular
emphasis on group discussions, exercises and Q&A sessions. biology at University College London and was awarded a PhD on Genetic
Variation of the Fibrinogen Gene.
Agenda: Angela was appointed in 1992 as a consultant paediatric haematologist
at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh and is co-director of
The EU
the Haemophilia Centre at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with specific
• The introduction of biosimilars responsibility for paediatrics. She cares for children with a wide range of
• Lessons learned haematological disorders, including those with leukaemia, immune deficiency,
• The changing Paradigm haemolytic anaemias and bleeding disorders. She has a special interest in
the education of paediatricians in the varied presentation of haematological
• New developments on the Horizon
disease, particularly bleeding disorders presenting as possible non-accidental
The US injury.
• The recent introduction of biosimilar legislation in the US In addition to her clinical post, Angela is a member of the Commission for
• The basics of the US legislation Human Medicines (CHM) and chairs its Biologicals and Vaccines Expert
Advisory Group. The CHM advises on the quality, safety and efficacy of human
• New developments since the law was passed
medicinal products and advises the Licensing Authority on the granting
• Challenges to expect in the future
The regulatory challenges for Biosimilar Medicines in the UK
Anita O’Connor
• European guidance
Anita O’Connor, PhD, is the Senior Director for Biopharmaceuticals at Celerion.
• How similar does similar have to be Anita is responsible for the leadership of biopharmaceutical and biosimilar
• Experience to date drug development projects and programs for Celerion. She advises clients on
the pivotal elements and regulatory strategy needed for approval of biosimilar
and innovator biopharmaceuticals for the EU and US markets.
Prior to joining Celerion in 2008 Anita founded ANITA OCONNOR
CONSULTING, LLC, where she advised clients from the pharmaceutical and
About visiongain: financial industry on small and large molecule development. From 1989
Visiongain is a specialist business information company focused on providing cutting to 2005, Anita worked for the US FDA in the Center for Biologics (CBER),
edge products and services across the Pharmaceutical/Biotech, Telecommunications, the Center for Drugs (CDER), the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM),
Defence and Finance sectors, which include reports, conferences, online daily
news and offline news analysis and bespoke consultancy. With a commitment
the Center for Food Safety (CFSAN) and the Office of the Commissioner
to innovation and excellence, visiongain offers flexible solutions to meet our (OC). As an FDA pharmacologist she worked on the submissions of several
clients’ business intelligence needs, providing the right information at the right blockbuster biopharmaceuticals to include Orencia®, Avastin®, Kepivance®,
time to facilitate the commercial decision-making process. Our pharmaceutical Remicade®, Remaira®, and Rituxan®. She also reviewed vaccine and
products include Pharma Business Daily, the leading daily email newsletter for the blood product INDs and BLAs. Other FDA experience extends to food safety,
pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare industries, and a range of independent, animal drugs, women’s health, medical devices, and regulatory science policy.
high-quality, in-depth reports covering focused and topical areas of concern. During her tenure at FDA, Dr. O’Connor was detailed to the US House of
Our pharmaceutical conferences address the hottest commercial, regulatory Representatives to work on food safety and biotechnology issues for House
and technical topics and provide an ideal forum for debate and networking for
Agriculture committee. In 2008, she wrote a chapter for a reference book on
pharmaceutical professionals from around the world.
the preclinical development of biopharmaceuticals. She speaks and writes
For further information, please visit: www.visiongain.com frequently on biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars.
4. Day 1
9th Biosimilars
Thursday 6th October 2011
09:00 Registration and refreshments 12:40 Networking lunch
09:30 Opening address from the chair 13:40 Overview of legal issues
• Overview of the European regulatory pathway
• The legislative and policy developments for biosimilars
09:40 Biosimilars: challenges and choices in developing
a biosimilars business • Standards for approval
• Rewards & Risks • Protection for the innovators rights
• The story so far – what is known? Dr Lincoln Tsang
• Definitions Partner
CASE STUDY
• Impact of globalization Arnold & Porter LLP
• Major stake-holders
• Barriers and potential pitfalls
14:20 Biosimilar IP issues in Europe
• Regulatory issues in comparability
• reedom to operate issues and confronting patents with broad
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• Case studies highlighting analytical CMC challenges
protection-pitfalls and tips
Dr Frank Moffatt
• Supplementary Protection Certificates and biosimilars – unresolved issues
Product Manager, Biopharmaceutical Analysis
Solvias Sebastian Moore
Partner, IP Group
Herbert Smith LLP
10:20 New European legislations and their implications for
biologicals including biosimilars 15:00 Afternoon refreshments
• re there specific issues for use of biologicals, including biosimilars in
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clinical practice?
• INN prescription and applicability for biologicals 15:20 Biosimilars - a balanced view based on experience
• equirement of the new pharmacovigilance directive: identification
R from both sides
and traceability
• ncreased patient access, supporting sustainable healthcare systems,
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• Naming in the cross-border healthcare directive commercially viable
• R&D based industry position on biosimilars healthcare policies
• roadening group of companies interested in originator and
B
Annie Hubert biosmilar biologics
Director, European Government and Public Affairs
Amgen • cience-based and fair biosimilar pathways
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Dr. Ulrike Jägle
Senior Manager R&D Policy, Global Public Affairs
11:00 Morning refreshments Novartis
11:20 The changing regulatory landscape of biosimilars: a
non-clinical assessor’s perspective 16:00 Presentation to be announced
• hanges in the EU regulatory framework
C Dr Jean-Yves le Cotonnec
CEO
• uality matters
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Triskel Integrated Services
• reclinical issues
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• mmunogenicity
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• hoice of biomarkers
C 16:40 Closing remarks from the chair
Anna Valeri
Non-Clinical Assessor
MHRA
16:50 Networking drinks
12:00 Presentation to be announced
Take your discussions further and build new
Geoff Hale relationships in a relaxed and informal setting
Chief Sciene Officer,
Merck Millipore
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5. Day 2
9th Biosimilars
Friday 7th October 2011
09:00 Registration and refreshments 12:40 Networking lunch
09:30 Opening address from the chair 13:40 Uptake of biosimilars in clinical practice
• What do doctors know about biosimilars?
09:40 Insights into biosimilar licensing
• What are the obstacles to increased use?
• verview of current licensing process
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• What do we know about prices on biosimilars?
• onsidering the challenges
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• Who shall decide which drug to use?
• evelopment of licensing strategies
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Dr Steinar Madsen
Dr Ian Hudson Medical director, Department of Drug Information
Director of Licensing Norwegian Medicines Agency
MHRA
14:20 Safety issues with biosimilars
10:20 Manufacturing issues and comparability • verview of safety issues
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• The technical aspects • mmunogenicity
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• The business aspects • ost marketing surveillance
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CASE STUDY
• ase study: innovative approach for comparability testing of
C • uture innovation
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biological products Dr Sandy Eisen
Fredrik Sundberg Chief Medical Officer
Global Director, Strategic Market Development Frontline Pharma Consulting
GE Healthcare
15:00 Afternoon refreshments
11:00 Morning refreshments
15:20 Sponsor Spotlight Session
T
ake this unique opportunity to be a part of the conference theme,
11:20 Immunogenicity issues with biosimilars
network, share ideas and provide an overview of your product/services
• The importance of immunogenicity issues to the audience. For more information please contact
damian.gorman@visiongainglobal.com
• Strategies and methods for detection of immunogenicity
• Update
Dr Meenu Wadhwa 16:00 The development of biosimilar monoclonal
Leader, cytokine & Growth Factors Section antibodies and other complex molecules
National Institute for Biological Standards • onoclonal antibodies: context of market
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and Control
• anufacturing process
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• roduct heterogeneity
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12:00 Biosimilar market uptake – taking the question
out of acceptance • tandard product characterisation
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• xamining the business risks and marketplace opportunities
E • iological comparability
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• easuring regulators and financial analysts mandates
M • uture opportunities
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• rojecting data and clinical confidence
P Dr Carsten Brockmeyer
Managing Director
• racking health professional and patient expectations
T Brockmeyer Biopharma
• uilding an awareness and third-party advocacy program
B
• nderstanding needed services and communications
U 16:40 Chair’s closing remarks
• etting a course for payers and patient pull-through
S
Kristie Khul
16:50 End of Conference
Senior VP, Health
Marlovsky + Company
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9th Biosimilars
5th - 7th October 2011, London, UK
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