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SCDMDG presents:
The Discovery and Development of Rituxan
Nabil Hanna, Ph.D.
Former Executive Vice President of Research
Biogen Idec Inc.
La Jolla, CA
Synopsis:
The presentation will address the rationale for antibody therapy for Non-Hodgkin's B Cell Lymphoma and the rationale for selecting CD20 as a target antigen.
The debate around non-selective B cell depletion and risks of infections, patent issues and the need for better gene expression technology will be discussed. Manufacturing and process development capabilities and impact on partnering biopharmaceuticals, preclinical studies with FDA participation were also issues faced during development of Rituxan.
Clinical trials as drivers for product approval, market adoption and expansion and future trends with anti-CD20 antibodies and combination therapies will be described.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Hanna is former Executive Vice President of Research at Biogen Idec. He assumed this responsibility after the merger of IDEC Pharmaceutical and Biogen in 2002.
From 1990 to 2002, Dr. Hanna served as VP of Research and then was promoted to Senior VP of Research and Pre-Clinical Development and then Chief Scientific Officer at IDEC Pharmaceuticals. During his tenure at IDEC, Dr. Hanna led a research team through the discovery and pre-clinical development of Rituximab and Zevalin, two antibodies now approved for therapy of non-Hodgkin’s B cell lymphoma.
From 1981 to 1990, Dr. Hanna served as a Director of the Department of Immunology at SmithKline Beecham focusing on autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases.
From 1978 to 1981, he was a research scientist at the NCI-Frederick Cancer Research Center, where he studied the role of natural host defenses against cancer metastasis.
From 1973 to 1978, Dr. Hanna was a lecturer in the Department of Immunology at Hebrew University Medical Center in Israel, where he received his Ph.D. in Immunology.
Meeting Information:
Date: |
Tuesday April 10, 2012 – 5:00 p.m. (Buffet), 7:00 p.m. (Presentation) |
Location: |
Pfizer Laboratories CB4 10646 Science Center Drive La Jolla, CA 92121 |
Price: |
$20 Registration in advance or at the door (includes buffet dinner and soft drinks, beer and wine)
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Space is Limited — Register Early to Guarantee Your Attendance!
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A Special Thank You to our April 2012 meeting Sponsors!
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Triangle Research Labs
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