AAPS Workshop Explores Polymeric
Biomaterials in Drug Delivery
ARLINGTON, Va. -
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) will offer the
AAPS Workshop on Critical Issues in the Design and Applications of Polymeric
Biomaterials in Drug Delivery, Feb. 28-March 1, 2002 at the Crystal Gateway
Marriott in Arlington, Va. The workshop is co-sponsored with the New Jersey
Center for Biomaterials.
"The workshop is designed to inform participants how novel biomaterials are
used to improve existing drug delivery dosage forms and designing the dosage
forms of the future," said workshop co-chair Bozena Michniak, New Jersey Center
for Biomaterials. "For example, novel biomaterials are being used in gene
delivery products as well as high molecular proteins and peptides."
Workshop attendees will:
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Discuss critical issues in the development of polymers for pharmaceutical
applications
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Identify new approaches for the delivery of biologically active proteins and
peptides for formulation of effective dosage forms
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Examine the status of viral and non-viral vector approaches in gene delivery
and design of formulations
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Discuss toxicology and stability of resulting novel pharmaceutical formulations
for gene, peptide/protein delivery as well as the use of polymeric carriers
Workshop co-chair Joachim Kohn, Rutgers University, said the workshop aims to
serve as a bridge between the pharmaceutical sciences and material sciences.
"We intend to present the advantages of well-designed materials to the
pharmaceutical scientists and to show the material scientists the important
applications for new materials in drug delivery," Kohn said.
Session topics include: lipid mediated delivery of DNA, drug delivery of macro
and polar molecules, and polymers that enhance intracellular trafficking of
drugs. Joseph R. Robinson, Ph.D., AAPS Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist
Award winner, will deliver the closing remarks on the topic of the future of
polymeric biomaterials in drug delivery.
Attendees will be able to view abstracts of biomaterial research papers in
poster format during the workshop. Additional information on the workshop can
be found on AAPS Pharmaceutica at
www.aapspharmaceutica.com/biomaterials.
About AAPS
AAPS is a professional, scientific society of more than 11,000 members employed
in academia, industry, government and other research institutes worldwide. For
more information about AAPS, visit AAPS Pharmaceutica at
www.aapspharmaceutica.com.
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