Conference 2018: Translating Innovative Technology to Patient Care. An international symposium held jointly by CSPS, CSPT, and CC-CRS, May 22-25, 2018, Toronto, ON, Canada

Abstract

Plenaries and Special Presentations:
- Mary Haak-Frendscho, Blueline Bioscience & Versant Ventures:  The View From Here:  Innovation Canadian Style
- David Juurlink, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre:  The North American Opioid Crisis from 30,000 Feet
- Tak Mak, Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto:  The Fourth Pillar of Cancer Treatment: It Takes a Village
- Richard Weinshilboum, Mayo Clinic:  Pharmacogenomics: Clinical Implementation and Future Challenges
- Gordon Amidon, University of Michigan:  Don’t Throw the BA/BE out with the Bathwater: (Mechanistic Oral BE) CSPS Lifetime Achievement Award: Presentation & Lecture.

Conference Sessions:
Special Session: Innovation and Management of Modern Pharmaceuticals
1. Opioid Crisis
2. Regulatory  Reforms
3. Crossing Biological Membranes
4. Knowledge Translation - From Real World Evidence to Canadian Healthcare Needs
5. Pharmaceutical Potential of Stem Cell & CRISPR-Mediated Gene Modifications
6. Immuno-Oncology
7. The Gut Microbiome as a Novel herapeutic Target
8. Practical Pharmacology: Case Studies
9. Translational Medicine
10. Cannabinoids
11. Innovative Biomaterials for Drug Delivery
12. Pharmacogenomic Implementation
13. Drug Therapy in Children