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abstract: The APGI (Association de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle) is organizing for the first time a workshop dedicated to the coating of solid dosage forms. During the one day event, oral and poster presentations from academia and industry as well as practical demonstrations (in small groups) are foreseen.

The entire spectrum, ranging from: engineering aspects during the coating process, the portfolio of commercially available coating polymers, the underlying drug release mechanisms, characterization methods for thin film coatings, drug release measurement techniques as well as potential pitfalls and hurdles to be overcome during product development will be addressed. As practical demonstrations are included, the maximum number of participants is limited to 150.

abstract: On behalf of the Society for Biomolecular Sciences, we invite you to “meet us in Lille” to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the formation of the Society. The theme of the 2009 Conference & Exhibition will be Bioassay & Technology Innovation: 15 Years of Shaping Drug Discovery, April 26th - 30th, 2009, Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France This conference will reflect on the challenges and successes arising from the application of high throughput screening technologies to hit and lead identification. We will consider the impact of these technologies on our industry. New this year will be two full days devoted to reviewing advances in GPCR drug discovery. This extended session will address aspects of GPCR drug discovery.