The science of oral drug product dissolution has developed and advanced over the past 40 years, as has the field of gastroenterology, and this has led to the development of the nascent field of biopredictive dissolution methodology. This new field, resulting from fundamental scientific developments in the fields of drug and drug product, in vivo dissolution and gastroenterology, has many implications for optimizing and insuring oral drug product in vivo performance. The implications for optimizing oral drug product performance in vivo and insuring in vivo oral drug product equivalent performance; i.e., bioequivalence (BE), certainly stand out as major potential applications of a biopredictive science and methodology. 

While there are substantial public policy issues involved in the potential uses of this developing science, from drug discovery to regulatory, and including, most significantly, clinical medicine, this workshop will focus on the science of biopredictive dissolution science and methodology. It is through the development of sound fundamental science in this oral biopredictive field that the implications will have a sound scientific basis upon which to further develop. It is the goal of this workshop and related faculty retreat that a ‘white paper’ be developed that will set the tone and direction of this field over the next 10-20 years.

Event Details

When:      August 4 - 6, 2014
Where:     Rackham Horace H School of Graduate Studies, Amphitheatre
                 University of Michigan
                 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Conference Components: 

  • In Vitro Dissolution: Mythology and Method
  • CO2/Bicarbonate: The Magic Buffer
  • Dissolution Media, Methods: Not One Size Fits All
  • In Vivo and Ex Vivo GI Fluids
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Fasted and Fed
  • Critical Gastrointestinal Variables

For additional questions, please email [email protected] or call (734) 764-2226.

Listing Row

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
  • Registration: $1,250/person*

    What's included in the cost? 
    -Opportunity to contribute to future public policy directions
    -Continental Breakfast (all days)
    -Poster Presentation & Reception
    -Snacks & Other Refreshments
    -Event Bag

    Additional Rates
    *Government rate: $500.
    The government rate is available to federal, state, and local government employees, and state-owned universities. Valid ID required. 

    *Student rate: $250.
    The student rate is available to current students. Valid ID required.

  • Poster Presentation

    Our poster session will be held on Monday, August 4, 2014 from 6pm-8pm.

    There is limited availability for the poster presentation. If you are interested in presenting a poster at the conference, please forward a proposed title to [email protected] by Monday, June 30, 2014. We will confirm availability and request an abstract by Monday, July 7, 2014.

  • Travel & Accommodations

    LOCATION
    The In Vivo Predictive Dissolution Conference is being held at Rackham Auditorium.
    Address: 915 E. Washington Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109

    AIR TRAVEL
    The Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) is within the closest proximity to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
    Travel time from DTW to Ann Arbor is approximately 25 minutes.

    DRIVING DIRECTIONS (to Rackham)
    A complete list of driving directions can be found HERE.

    PARKING
    The Thayer Street parking structure will be available for visitors. The structure is located at: 300 S. Thayer Street.
    The Thayer, Fletcher, and Palmer Structures will be open beginning at 9:00 am.  

    Additional information about parking, including maps, can be found with Parking & Transportation Services.

    HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

    Hotel Address Contact

    Bell Tower

    300 South Thayer
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    (734) 769-3010

    Weber's Inn

    3050 Jackson Rd
    Ann Arbor, MI

    (734) 769-2500

    Dahlmann Campus Inn

    615 E. Huron St
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

    (734) 769-2200

    Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

    3200 Boardwalk
    Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    (734) 996-0600

     

    Additional hotel information can be found at the Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

  • Ann Arbor Visitor Information

    DINING
    23 Reasons Ann Arbor Is The Best Food Town In All The Land
    Additional dining suggestions can be found at the Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. 

  • Refund Policy

    Cancelations must be received in writing to [email protected] according to the following schedule:

    Date

    Cancelation Policy
    Through July 3, 2014

    Full refund less $50 administration fee
    Between July 4, 2014 and July 27, 2014

    50% refund
    On or after July 28, 2014 No refund