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Antisense and SiRNA Technologies
12 February - 13 February 2003
Antisense and SiRNA Technologies
The use of oligonucleotides as therapeutic agents rests upon their ability to interfere, in a sequence-specific manner, with the fundamental machinery of protein synthesis either by binding to the mRNAs transcribed from a gene or by binding directly to a target gene. This approach can be used not only for inhibition of the synthesis of host proteins but also of those required by invading pathogens.

Potential therapeutic applications are enormous, ranging over hypertension, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, and viral infections especially HIV, and cancer. This meeting aims to bring together experts from within antisense research, to offer an insight into the novel therapeutic uses possible and the applications now available and future developments.

A unique opportunity to learn from leading industry experts including:
Dr Robert Klem, Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Genta
Dr Frank Bennett, Vice President, Antisense Research, ISIS Pharmaceuticals
Dr Sudhir Agrawal, Chief Scientific Officer & President, Hybridon
Dr John Reidhaar-Olson, Head, Laboratory Genomics, Hoffmann-La Roche
Dr Vinod Subramaniam, Senior Research Scientist, Advanced Science & Technology Laboratory, AstraZeneca
Dr William John, Senior Clinical Research Physician, Eli Lilly
Dr Sumedha Jayasena, Research Scientist, Amgen

Benefits of attending:
Identify the key issues in antisense and SiRNA technologies
Learn how SiRNA is being successfully applied to target validation
Discover novel technologies in the antisense and SiRNA arena
Assess how functional genomics can work for you
Hear about recent antisense clinical trial results
Raise the profile of your company by learning from your leading competitors

“This cutting edge programme, covering both novel drug target validation strategies and recent results from clinical trials of antisense therapeutics, is a must for Biotech companies and big Pharma”
Dr Eugen Uhlmann, Vice President, Chemical Development, Coley Pharmaceutical

Conference agenda

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8:30

Registration and Coffee

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9:00

Best practices for SiRNA design

  • Important sequence design parameters
  • Targeting ORF or UTRs: which way to go and when
  • Considerations for gene message intracellular localisation
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    9:45

    Different modes for inducing RNA interference

  • Comparisons of currently existing technologies Ø Chemical Synthesis Ø Transcription Ø Vector systems Ø Recombinant Dicer
  • Future opportunities for chemical synthesis approaches
  • Future opportunities with vector based approaches
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    10:45

    SiRNA mediated gene knockdown in cell culture

  • A universal platform for target validation
  • Getting started: validating the approach in your lab · Transfection optimisation for different cell types · Non-lipid mediated delivery: conjugation and modification approaches · Validation of SiRNA’s: development of a global standard
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    11:45

    Future applications of SiRNA in animal models and as therapeutics

  • Animal model target validation
  • Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution
  • Oligonucleotides as therapeutics: past, present and future
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    12:10

    Discussion and questions – review of the session

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    12:30

    Close of Executive Briefing

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    8:30

    Registration and Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Dr Jutta Reinhard-Rupp

    Dr Jutta Reinhard-Rupp, Head, Scientific Affairs, Germany, Aventis

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    9:10

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS

    Dr Frank Bennett

    Dr Frank Bennett, Vice President, Antisense Research, ISIS Pharmaceuticals

  • There are multiple mechanisms of regulating gene expression with synthetic oligonucleotides
  • Each strategy has its own unique advantages and disadvantages
  • RNase H-dependent oligonucleotides are the most advanced
  • Multiple RNase H dependent oligonucleotides are in clinical trials, including several late stage products
  • Chemical modifications of oligonucleotides have broadened the utility of first generation drugs
  • Despite steady progress in the technology, far more questions than answers remain
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    9:40

    ANTISENSE THERAPEUTICS

    Dr Sudhir Agrawal

    Dr Sudhir Agrawal, Chief Scientific Officer & President, Hybridon

  • Inhibition of disease-associated proteins using antisense therapeutics
  • Developing advanced chemistry antisense agents
  • Development of antisense drugs as oral therapeutics
  • Antisense products in development for treatment of cancer: progress to date
  • Development of immunomodulatory oligonucleotides
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    10:20

    SiRNA

    Dr Nicola Parsons

    Dr Nicola Parsons, Technical Applications Specialist, Ambion

  • Current considerations for SiRNA design
  • SiRNA transfection
  • Successful silencing of target gene expression
  • Achieving stable expression of SiRNA in mammalian cells
  • Future developments
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    11:00

    Morning Coffee

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    11:20

    RNAI

    Dr Stefan Limmer

    Dr Stefan Limmer, Chief Scientific Officer, Ribopharma

  • Optimisation of SiRNAs with respect to in vivo applications
  • Adult GFP-transgenic mice as a model system for in vivo applications
  • Mouse xenograft models of tumour diseases (pancreat. carcin; malign. melanoma)
  • Other mouse disease models and virological applications
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    12:00

    eliRNA BASED MAMMALIAN GENE SILENCING

    Dr C Satishchandran

    Dr C Satishchandran, Chief Scientific Officer, Nucleonics

  • eliRNA technology
  • Therapeutic applications: attenuation of HIV and HBV
  • Applications in cancer, assigning gene function, identification and validation of therapeutic targets
  • Commercialisation of technology
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    12:40

    Lunch

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    13:40

    FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS

    Dr Tod Woolf

    Dr Tod Woolf, President, Sequitur

  • Gene function elucidation by RNA interference
  • Using predictive algorhythms for selection of antisense sequences
  • Preparation of oligonucleotides on automated equipment
  • Screening of antisense oligonucleotides using cell based assays
  • Working with scientists from therapeutic areas to validate new drug targets
  • Establishing links between novel genes and disease
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    14:20

    APTAMERS

    Charles Wilson

    Charles Wilson, Vice President, Technology, Archemix

  • Aptamer basics
  • Aptamer efficacy in disease models
  • Pharmacokinetic properties of aptamers as a class
  • Aptamers as protein knockout tools for drug discovery
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    15:00

    SiRNA: TARGET VALIDATION AND BEYOND

    Dr Sumedha Jayasena

    Dr Sumedha Jayasena, Research Scientist, Amgen

  • An approach for picking functional SiRNA triggers for gene targets
  • A brief comparison between antisense and RNAi technologies
  • Potency, specificity and duration of SiRNA mediated gene silencing
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    15:40

    Afternoon Tea

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    16:00

    TARGET VALIDATION

    Dr Nicholas Dean

    Dr Nicholas Dean, Vice President, Functional Genomics, Genetrove™, ISIS Pharmaceuticals

  • High-throughput gene functionalisation in vitro
  • Identification of novel pathway connections
  • Functional analysis of druggable target families (kinases)
  • Target validation in animal models of disease
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    16:40

    RNAI-BASED TARGET VALIDATION

    Dr John Reidhaar-Olson

    Dr John Reidhaar-Olson, Head, Laboratory Genomics, Hoffmann-La Roche

  • Integration of RNAi into a process biology approach to target assessment
  • Determining function and therapeutic value of novel gene targets
  • RNAi-based target validation: practical issues
  • Assessment and prioritisation of genes identified in genomics programs
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    17:20

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

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    8:30

    Re-registration and Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Dr Eugen Uhlmann

    Dr Eugen Uhlmann, Vice President, Chemical Development, Coley Pharmaceutical

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    9:10

    RESPIRABLE ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES

    Dr James Mannion

    Dr James Mannion, President & Chief Operating Officer, EpiGenesis Pharmaceuticals

  • Towards creating a blockbuster for common respiratory diseases
  • Clinical trial results: EPI-2010
  • RASONs as target validation tools
  • MT-RASONs: the next generation
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    9:40

    MOLECULAR BEACON TECHNOLOGY

    Dr Vinod Subramaniam

    Dr Vinod Subramaniam, Senior Research Scientist, Advanced Science & Technology Laboratory, AstraZeneca

  • Advantages of using molecular beacons
  • Triplex forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) as triplex DNA based therapeutic agents
  • using molecular beacons to monitor triplex DNA formation kinetics
  • Extracting thermodynamic and kinetic parameters
  • Future trends
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    10:20

    LOCKED NUCLEIC ACIDS (LNA) IN ANTISENSE

    Henrik Ørum

    Henrik Ørum, Chief Scientific Officer & Director, Business Development, Cureon

  • In vitro and in vivo antisense properties
  • Future perspectives
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    11:00

    Morning Coffee

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    11:30

    TARGETING CANCER BY REVERSING IMMUNOSUPPRESSION

    Dr Reimar Schlingensiepen

    Dr Reimar Schlingensiepen, Chief Operating Officer, Antisense Pharma

  • Mode of action
  • TGF-beta
  • Safety, tolerability, efficacy
  • Where do we go from here?
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    12:00

    ANTISENSE DELIVERY

    Chris Springate

    Chris Springate, President, ARC Pharmaceuticals

  • Antisense delivery issues
  • Systemic versus local delivery of antisense
  • Designing novel delivery strategies for oligonucleotides
  • Polymeric delivery systems for oligonucleotides
  • Oral delivery of antisense
  • Summary: Product development - challenges and opportunities
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    Lunch

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    13:40

    CASE STUDY: AFFINITAC™

    Dr William John

    Dr William John, Senior Clinical Research Physician, Eli Lilly

  • Affinitac: an antisense drug to treat non-small cell lung cancer
  • A targeted antisense drug
  • Activity demonstrated in both chemotherapy naive and extensively treated patients
  • Indications for other cancers
  • Preparation for phase IV trials
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    14:20

    GENASENSE™ CLINICAL PROGRESS

    Dr Robert Klem

    Dr Robert Klem, Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Genta

  • Mode of action of Genasense™
  • Specificity and potency
  • Low toxicity of Genasense™
  • Melanoma preclinical data
  • Clinical update of Genasense™ program
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    15:00

    CASE STUDY: AVI BIOPHARMA

    Dr Patrick Iversen, Senior Vice President of Research & Development , AVI BioPharma

  • Neugene antisense technology
  • Mode of action
  • Clinical trials to date
  • Indications for cancer
  • Indications for cardiovascular restinosis
  • Preparation for FDA approval
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    15:40

    Afternoon Tea

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    16:00

    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

    David Harper

    David Harper, Partner, McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff

  • Patent issues in antisense
  • Recent political and legal developments
  • Developing an appropriate protection strategy
  • Reducing the risk of litigation
  • Defending your intellectual property
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    16:40

    MEETING THE OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MANUFACTURING CHALLENGE

    Dr Mark Douglas

    Dr Mark Douglas, Business Development Manager, Avecia Biotechnology

  • Manufacture of oligonucleotide API
  • Making materials for pre-clinical work through to post phase III
  • Management of the process
  • Future challenges to be faced
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    17:20

    Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

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