Preliminary Announcement
Innovative Administration Systems for Vaccines
December 18-19, 2003
DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Click here to view the Preliminary
Meeting Agenda.
Purpose: This Conference will be a forum for the academic,
clinical and industry communities and for the federal government agencies
to discuss the latest scientific and clinical developments in innovative
administration systems for vaccines. These discussions will facilitate
the development of vaccine delivery systems relative to the storage,
deployment and rapid implementation of mass vaccination programs.
Program: National experts will present the science
and current development status of the various innovative administrative
methods and techniques for vaccines. Sessions will include: Jet injectors,
Transdermal (microneedles, patches), and Transmucosal ( oral, nasal,
aerosol). A detailed agenda will be announced once it has been finalized.
Partners: This conference is coordinated by the Department
of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and cosponsored by the Assistant
Secretary Health (National Vaccine Program Office), Center for Disease
Control (National Immunization Program), Federal Drug Administration
(Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Center for Devices
and Radiological Health), National Institutes of Health (National
Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases) and the Strategic National
Stockpile.
Location: The DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting
Center, Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD is located adjacent to the Twinbrook
Metro Station on the Metro Red Line. A limited number of rooms at
conference rates will be available at the DoubleTree Hotel.
Registration: Pre-registration is encouraged and opens
on October 22, 2003; the pre-registration deadline is November 26,
2003. Registration will be available via the web at http://www.seeuthere.com/event/m2c640-854475248370.
Inquiries are best addressed by forwarding emails to vaccine750@saic.com
or telephone 301-228-3124. A nominal registration fee will be charged.
On-site registration will be available as space allows.
Exhibits: Anyone interested in providing an exhibit
of their vaccine delivery technology can inquire for details by contacting
vaccine750@saic.com. An exhibitor
registration fee will be charged. Exhibitor space is limited. A diverse
exhibit of technologies is anticipated.
