IATDMCT Members are invited to Join Us Today!

24th Annual General Meeting of the
International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
and Clinical Toxicology
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
1300-1430

The IATDMCT President, Council Members and Committee Members invite all IATDMCT members to join us in the Main Hall for a full report on the activities of the Association and upcoming events.

Dont miss today’s Plenary Session with speaker Diane Renee Mould

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Why Use TDM and Dashboards for Monoclonal Antibodies?
The Promise of Individualized Therapy
Diane Renee Mould

Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) have emerged as a major component of treatment for a wide variety of diseases including inflammatory diseases and oncology. With generally better safety profiles than chemical agents, MAbs have also demonstrated therapeutic failures that in some cases appear to be due to pharmacokinetic (PK) variability. MAbs exhibit complex pharmacokinetics. This lecture will cover the primary factors that are predictive of between-patient variability for MAb PK, and will look at efforts to improve outcomes using therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Also, it will introduce the concept of dashboard based dosing, which is a way of individualizing therapy based on the patients specific PK behavior and the promise of MAb therapy when TDM and dashboard guided individualized therapy is implemented.

Do not miss the opportunity to learn more about these hot topics and to take part in the lively discussions. To register send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

And don't forget to check out the Post-Congress Sessions as well!

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend today’s IATDMCT Scientific Committee meetings.

ALL OF THESE MEETINGS ARE OPEN AND ALL IATDMCT MEMBERS ARE KINDLY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS WELL AS TO JOIN THE COMMITTEES.

Visit the Websites Members Only Area: IATDMCT Resources

One of the largest projects of the Communications Committee along with the Directors of Education during the 2016-2017 term was the establishment of the educational Resources area. Login to the secure members are to visit the IATDMCT Resources page and access Webinars, Presentations, E-Books, Guidelines and much more……

A short note from the JSTDM President

Name: Toshiyuki Sakaeda, Ph.D.
Affiliation: Department of Pharmacokinetics, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Japan

Current Research Interests:
Translational and/or reverse translational research for optimization of cancer chemotherapy.

A short note from the JSTDM President:
Welcome to Kyoto, Japan! September is the best season to visit Kyoto. As JSTDM president, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all participants of the 15th IATDMCT Congress. This Congress consists of the main Congress from September 24th to 27th and the Post-Congress on the 28th.

The “Scientific Program” covers high-quality and multidisciplinary applications of TDM and CT; including plenary lectures, award lectures and symposia (60 invited speakers). More than 350 papers submitted from 33 countries will be presented at symposia, general oral and poster sessions.

Information is provided on the following website: http://www.iatdmct2017.jp/

Join us today in the main hall for the IATDMCT Young Scientist Symposium
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
15:00-17:00, Main Hall

The YS symposium was planned by IATDMCT YSC members. Four YS speakers from around the world, who are carrying out cutting-edge research in the field of CT & TDM, present their latest achievements. By attending this Young Scientist Symposium; YS would enhance their motivation for research.

• [S-9-1] Model based dosage optimization for pediatric patients.
  Tomoyuki Mizuno (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA)
• [S-9-2] TDM improves the efficacy of cyclosporine A in aplastic anemia patients.
  Wangjun Qin (China-Japan Friendship Hospital, China)
• [S-9-3] Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice.
  Daiki Hira (Ritsumeikan University, Japan)
• [S-9-4] Re-establishment of target concentrations of immunosuppressive drugs using PKPD modeling.
  Brenda de Winter (Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands)

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring is the Official Journal of the International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology. It fosters the exchange of knowledge among the various disciplines–clinical pharmacology, pathology, toxicology, analytical chemistry - that share a common interest in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring.

Free Online Access to the current issue of TDM is kindly provided by Wolters Kluwer to all Congress attendees for the length of the 15th IATDMCT Congress and till the end of October! Have a try!

Free Online Access to all issues included in IATDMCT membership!

Welcome to the IATDMCT Congress!
Extract: IATDMCT Compass, March 2017
By Yusuke Tanigawara (Congress Chair) and Ryuji Kato (YSC Chair of JSTDM)

Kyoto is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan, where the old and the new co-exist in perfect harmony. You will soon discover Kyoto's beauty and authentic Japanese culture during your stay for the IATDMCT Congress.

• Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine There is a huge number of vermilion Torii gates of different sizes, grouped in countless rows in Kyoto, and it is estimated that there are well over 10,000 Torii gates at the Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine.
• Kinkaku-Ji Temple
  The golden hall of Kinkaku-ji is Kyoto’s most impressive sight. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the most popular places to visit in Japan.
• Kiyomizu-Dera Temple
  The biggest attraction of Kiyomizu-Dera is the main hall, which is made entirely out of wood. This is also another UNESCO Heritage Site in Kyoto.
• Tourist Information Centers for Visitors
  Kansai Tourist Information Center Kyoto
• Kyoto Tourist Information Center

Congress Dinner & Dance
Location: Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto
B2F Prince Hall and Gold Room
19:00–23:00

IATDMCT would like to express our sincerest thank to all our 2017 Congress Sponsors and Exhibitors for their generous support and would encourage you to visit them in the exhibit area and to attend the following Educational Lectures.

Interested in joining us?
Visit us at the IATDMCT Booth in the Exhibition Area. We look forward to seeing you!

Benefits of Membership

• Access to unrivalled expertise in the field of TDM and CT
• Opportunity to network with colleagues world-wide
• Opportunity to serve on international IATDMCT Scientific Committees
• Opportunities for continuing education
• Free online access to Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, the Association’s journal devoted to TDM and CT
• IATDMCT Compass, official quarterly newsletter, in print and downloadable (PDF, ePub, Mobi)
• IATDMCT E-News, the Association’s monthly e-blasts
• Social media
  @IATDMCT on Twitter, Like Us on Facebook & LinkedIn IATDMCT Open Group
• Access to “Members Only” website resources, including our Membership Directory, Educational Resources, Office News, Employment Notices; and much more…

Photo credits: Alain Verstraete, Communications Committee