Agenda

September 24, 2024 Conference Agenda

9:00am-5:00pm EST – Virtual

I. Welcome – 9:00am EST

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Presented by:
Dr. Bozena Michniak-Kohn
Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Center for Dermal Research, founder and Director

II. Plenary Speakers – 9:15am EST

“The 2024 Dermatology Market: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”

Presented by:
Dr. Seth Orlow
New York University/Pharus Advisors

Session Sponsored by:

“Non-surgical skin cancer treatment using bioadhesive nanoparticles”

Presented by:

Dr. Michael Girardi, MD
Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine

and

Dr. W. Mark Saltzman
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University

III. Company Spotlights – 10:45am EST

Fount Bio presented by Dr. Doug Levinson Learn more about Fount Bio here

Sol-Gel presented by Dr. Ofer Toledano Learn more about Sol-Gel Technologies here

Naturalis presented by Dr. Raffaele Cece

IV. Intensive Parallel Tracks – 12:30pm EST

Attendees may select which session to attend, all sessions will be available to attendees for 60 days post conference for viewing.

Track 1: Skin Biology & the Science of Topicals

“Light-based Beauty Tech, the next frontier in skin rejuvenation” Click here for abstract
presented by Dr. Lieve Declercq, Skin-DLite (bv)

“Topical Drug R&D using Open-Flow Microperfusion: Insights into Skin Biology”
presented by Dr. Manfred Bodenlenz, JOANNEUM RESEARCH HEALTH- Institute for Biomedical Research and Technologies

“Spatial distribution assessment of topically applied submicron drug precipitants on cadaver human scalp” Click here for abstract
presented by Dr. Jean-Philippe Therrien, JP Therrien Consulting LLC

“Solving formulation challenges: solubility & drug targeting” Click here for abstract
presented by Dr. Bozena Michniak-Kohn, Rutgers University, Center for Dermal Research and Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

“Troubleshooting and trouble avoiding for topical semi-solid formulations”
presented by Dr. Michael Herbig, RaDes GmbH

“AI Image Analytics for Topicals: Implications for Drug Delivery and Q3 Microstructure Equivalence”
presented by Joshua Lomeo, Director of Application Science, digiM solution

Track 2: Dermatological & Cosmeceutical Product Development

“Ground-breaking Digital Transformation in Topical product development”
presented by Dr. Ravi Shekar Ananthula, PharmaDEM Click here for abstract

“Fast Fun Excipient Selection with Formulating for Efficacy Software”
presented by Mark Chandler, President ACT Solutions

“Understanding the microstructure of semisolid topical products: impact of manufacturing and formulation parameters”
presented by Dr. Abu Badrudozza, Pfizer

“Bringing topical drugs to patients’ skin: managing the drug delivery ecosystem” Click here for abstract
presented by Dr. Stefan Hellbardt, Aptar

Additional sessions to be added to Track 2, please check back for details.