COPD 2015 will see some of the most internationally prominent scientists, clinicians and industry leaders gather in London next month to discuss the latest developments COPD. This year's event will ask questions such as:

  • What are the future trends in inhaled drug delivery?
  • Are therapies that provide bronchodilation useful in COPD?
  • What is the therapeutic rationale behind triple fixed dose combination therapy?
  • How can ACOS (Asthma COPD Overlap Syndrome) be characterised and included in clinical trials?
  • What is the potential use of infra-red spectroscopy in respiratory diagnostics?
  • Does current smoking and inhaled steroid use impact on the assessment of biomarkers?
  • Can non-invasive ventilation be used for early rehabilitation and muscle building?
  • Which key pathways contribute to lymphoid follicle formulation?
  • What is the current state of respiratory research in the UK? Plus much more...

Key Speakers Include:

  • Dr Frank Thielmann, Operational Lead, Inhalation New Solids, Novartis
  • Philip Silkoff, Senior Medical Director, Janssen
  • Stefano Petruzzelli, Chief Medical Officer and Director, Global Clinical Development, Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A
  • Sanjeeva Dissanayake, Head of Medical Sciences - Respiratory, Mundipharma
  • Geoff Down, Medical Director, Respiratory Portfolio, Circassa Ltd
  • Konstantinos Kostikas, Medical Director Respiratory COPD Region Europe, Novartis Pharma
  • Matthew Sleeman, Senior Director of Biology, Respiratory, Inflammation and Autoimmunity, MedImmune
  • Jan-Anders Karlsson, CEO, Verona Pharma
  • Ewan Walters, Medical Director, Teva UK

The full speaker line-up is available at www.copd-conference.co.uk/MNT

In addition to the conference, the event will include an interactive workshop hosted by Quintiles entitled: Improving probability of success in COPD drug development.

The comprehensive workshop will review major topics of development in COPD Drugs. From clinical trial design and setup through to COPD biomarkers and operational issues, the Quintiles team will draw from their extensive experience to offer guidance from lessons learned.

For more information or to register visit www.copd-conference.co.uk/MNT