Washington, DC— The Endocrine Society’s Corporate Liaison Board (CLB) will host its annual forum on Wednesday June 10, as part of ENDO 09, the Society’s 91th Annual Meeting. The 2009 topic for the forum is “Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Endocrinology in Clinical Trials & Drug Development.”

The forum includes speakers from industry, academia, and government engaged in multi-perspective discussion on biomarkers in cardiovascular endocrinology, specifically as they relate to clinical trials and drug development. Issues to be discussed by forum participants include:

•    The Mandate for Development of Biomarkers of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Future Implications
David A. Fryburg, MD-- Pfizer, Inc.

•    Novel Cardiovascular Biomarkers: Experience with Lp-PLA2
Joseph P. McConnell, PhD-- Mayo Clinic

•    Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Endocrinology in Clinical Trials and Drug Development: Regulatory Perspective
Mary H. Parks, MD-- US Food and Drug Administration

“This yearly forum provides an excellent opportunity for all perspectives to join together to discuss critical health issues—from the laboratory to drug development through the regulatory process,” said Society Program Director, Sethu K. Reddy, MD, MBA.  “We encourage a thoughtful interchange between panelists and forum attendees.”

The CLB serves as an opportunity for regular and direct communication between the Society, The Hormone Foundation, and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry in endocrinology. The 2009 forum will be held at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel in the Grand Ballroom. The session begins at 6:30 p.m. (ET).  Reporters may register by contacting Arlyn G. Riskind at (202) 431-9495; ariskind@endo-society.org.

 

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Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society's membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. Together, these members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Md. To learn more about the Society, and the field of endocrinology, visit our web site at www.endo-society.org.