Toxicology and beyond: Safety assessment in drug development

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During our online training "Toxicology and beyond: Safety assessment in drug development" you will build a solid toxicological know-how basis and will be informed about the inclusion of toxicological data in the marketing authorisation dossier. Take the chance and participate in our interactive online training.

Your speakers

Prof. Dr. Michael Arand

Prof. Dr. Michael Arand

Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology,
University of Zurich, SWITZERLAND

Professor in the Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology

Dr. Bernd-Bodo Haas

Dr. Bernd-Bodo Haas

Toxicology Expert,
Bonn, GERMANY

Specialist in Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology
He works at the Genetic and Reproductive Toxicology, Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte and does…

Dr. Niklas Czeloth

Dr. Niklas Czeloth

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim, GERMANY

He is an Investment Manager in the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund with 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical development.

Dr. Hans-Joerg Martus

Dr. Hans-Joerg Martus

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR),
Basel, SWITZERLAND

Head of Genome Safety and Project Toxicologist

Dr. Anika Schröter

Dr. Anika Schröter

Dr. Anika Schroeter e.U.,
Vienna, AUSTRIA

Anika Schröter holds a PhD in toxicology and is a registered European Registered Toxicologist. Since 2014 she has been working as a consultant for clients in…

What to Expect

  • Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics
  • Safety pharmacology and photosafety evaluation
  • Genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicology, immunotoxicity
  • Challenges in regulatory-complaint toxicology programs

Who Should Attend

The target audience for this training comprises toxicologists, preclinical safety manager, scientific researcher, regulatory affairs manager ... actively involved in pharmaceutical development. Professionals that play a crucial role in assessing the safety and efficacy of drugs, ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards.

By the end of this training, you will have gained specialized knowledge to excel your role, confidently addressing complex challenges in toxicology programs.

Objective of the Event

  • This training aims to equip you - toxicologists, preclinical safety manager, scientific researcher ... - with essential knowledge and practical insights to enhance your expertise in drug development and safety evaluation.
  • You will be proficient in pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics, grasp general principles, master photosafety evaluation, navigate safety pharmacology, interpret genotoxicity data, assess carcinogenicity risks, delve into reproductive toxicology, explore immunotoxicity, and confidently address the challenges inherent in regulatory-compliant toxicology programs.
  • The focus is on imparting scientific/fundamental knowledge in conjunction with application-oriented approaches.

Your Benefit

  • During this training, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of key topics relevant to drug safety assessment.
  • The aim is to equip you as participant with fundamental (scientific) toxicological knowledge.

Programme

each day from 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Online-training

Day 1

09:00

Welcome, expectations, introduction

09:15

Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics
Prof Dr Michael Arand
  • The mechanistic basis ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
  • Species differences
  • Polymorphisms as the basis for interindividual variability
  • Enzyme induction/inhibition as the basis for intraindividual variability
  • Biological activity of metabolites
  • In vitro versus in vivo studies: pros and cons

10:15

Coffee break

10:30

Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics (continued)
Prof Dr Michael Arand

11:45

Lunch break

12:45

General principles
Dr Bernd-Bodo Haas
  • Pharmacology vs Toxicology and selection of the relevant species
  • Repeat-dose toxicity: toxicological descriptors and safety margins
  • Timing of toxicity studies (ICH M3(R2))
  • Prerequisites for first-in-human studies
  • ICH guidelines with non-clinical aspects

Including a coffee break of about 15 minutes.

15:30

Photosafety evaluation
Dr Bernd-Bodo Haas

16:15

Safety pharmacology
Dr Bernd-Bodo Haas
  • Disciplines of safety pharmacology
  • Regulatory principles and guidelines
  • Cardiovascular safety pharmacology

17:00

Q&As and end of training day 1
09:00

Welcome, expectations, introduction

09:15

Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics

Prof Dr Michael Arand

  • The mechanistic basis ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
  • Species differences
  • Polymorphisms as the basis for interindividual variability
  • Enzyme induction/inhibition as the basis for intraindividual variability
  • Biological activity of metabolites
  • In vitro versus in vivo studies: pros and cons
10:15

Coffee break

10:30

Pharmacokinetics and toxicokinetics (continued)

11:45

Lunch break

12:45

General principles

Dr Bernd-Bodo Haas

  • Pharmacology vs Toxicology and selection of the relevant species
  • Repeat-dose toxicity: toxicological descriptors and safety margins
  • Timing of toxicity studies (ICH M3(R2))
  • Prerequisites for first-in-human studies
  • ICH guidelines with non-clinical aspects

Including a coffee break of about 15 minutes.

15:30

Photosafety evaluation

16:15

Safety pharmacology

Dr Bernd-Bodo Haas

  • Disciplines of safety pharmacology
  • Regulatory principles and guidelines
  • Cardiovascular safety pharmacology
17:00

Q&As and end of training day 1

Day 2

09:00

Genotoxicity
Dr Hans-Joerg Martus
  • Test systems and test strategies
  • ICH S2
  • Guidance ICH M7
  • Case studies

10:30

Coffee break

10:45

Carcinogenicity
Dr Hans-Joerg Martus
  • Principles of carcinogenicity testing
  • Regulatory guidances
  • Transgenic animals
  • Case studies

11:45

Reproductive toxicology
Dr Hans-Joerg Martus
  • Reproductive toxicity testing
  • Regulatory guidances

12:30

Lunch break

13:30

Immunotoxicity
Dr Niklas Czeloth
  • The principles of the ICH S8 guideline
  • Points to consider in immunotox. studies
  • Examples of immunotoxicology effects
  • Immunogenicity

15:00

Coffee break

15:15

Challenges in regulatory-complaint toxicology programs
Dr Anika Schröter
  • Overview of a standard toxicological program
  • Case studies: when, why and how to skip In-vivo studies
  • The value of publicly available data/ literature searches
  • What is the 3Rs principle and when shall it be applied
  • Excursion: authority interactions/scientific advice
  • The dark side of speeding up the non-clinical development
  • Examples that triggered changes in regulatory requirements
  • Risk-based approach: ATMPs as an example

16:45

Q&As

17:00

End of training day 2
09:00

Genotoxicity

Dr Hans-Joerg Martus

  • Test systems and test strategies
  • ICH S2
  • Guidance ICH M7
  • Case studies
10:30

Coffee break

10:45

Carcinogenicity

Dr Hans-Joerg Martus

  • Principles of carcinogenicity testing
  • Regulatory guidances
  • Transgenic animals
  • Case studies
11:45

Reproductive toxicology

Dr Hans-Joerg Martus

  • Reproductive toxicity testing
  • Regulatory guidances
12:30

Lunch break

13:30

Immunotoxicity

Dr Niklas Czeloth

  • The principles of the ICH S8 guideline
  • Points to consider in immunotox. studies
  • Examples of immunotoxicology effects
  • Immunogenicity
15:00

Coffee break

15:15

Challenges in regulatory-complaint toxicology programs

Dr Anika Schröter

  • Overview of a standard toxicological program
  • Case studies: when, why and how to skip In-vivo studies
  • The value of publicly available data/ literature searches
  • What is the 3Rs principle and when shall it be applied
  • Excursion: authority interactions/scientific advice
  • The dark side of speeding up the non-clinical development
  • Examples that triggered changes in regulatory requirements
  • Risk-based approach: ATMPs as an example
16:45

Q&As

17:00

End of training day 2

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