17-18 September 2008
Clifton Pavilion, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Bristol

About the event
This one day conference, sponsored by bioProcessUK and organised by BioApproaches South West, will cover key, important topics relating to small scale GMP biomanufacturing.
A panel of excellent speakers will cover topics including:

• the current environment for getting advanced bio-therapeutics into clinical trials
• the role of small scale manufacturers in providing for un-met clinical needs in cellular and gene therapies   
• the changes in the regulatory landscape
• meeting future skills requirements within the UK
• facility design for biotherapeutics and advanced therapies

In addition to the talks there will be panel discussions and a networking receptionSpeakers include: Angela Osborne, eXmoor pharma concepts ltd Iain Rees, Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency Keith Smith, NHS Blood & Transplant Gill Lewis, Cancer Research UK Paul Lloyd-Evans, Clinical Biotechnology CentreOlivier Danos, University College London, Gene Therapy Consortium Trevor Marks, Health Protection Agency

Who should attend
Those working in industry, academia and the NHS with an interest in the fields of advanced bio-therapeutics, cellular and gene therapies

How to register
To register your interest in the meeting please emailinfo@bioapproaches.co.uk or telephone 0117 900 8250. A nominal £30 fee for companies and £15 for other attendees will be charged. Full event details, registration information and sponsorship opportunities for this event can be found at http://www.bioapproaches.co.uk/