MeetingsArlington, Virginia
Chaired by David Friend and co-chaired by Sanjay Garg and Gustavo Doncel, the two day workshop brought together the leading experts in microbicide drug and device formulation to present and discuss the following:
- Mechanisms of HIV transmissions, microbicide agents and formulations
- Preformulation characteristics and data required in designing an effective formulation
- Conventional and novel formulation options and approaches
- Preclinical evaluation of microbicide formulations, in-vitro In-vivo correlation
- Advanced and "out of the box" formulation approaches (e.g. nanotechnology)
- Models for delivery of live organisms and biotechnology derived products
- Scale up/manufacturing challenges and relevant regulations
- The gaps in knowledge and steps required to bridge them
Proceedings of the workshop will be published in the form of an online/printed supplement to a PubMed - indexed journal, made available by open access to participants and the scientific community at large.