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Hepatitis Single Topic Conference 
HCV Direct Antiviral Agents (DAA):  Concepts, Development, and Optimal Use
Emory Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
Friday March 16 - Saturday March 17, 2012

Course Directors: Raymond T. Chung, MD and Warren N. Schmidt, MD, PhD

Mission: To advance understanding of the factors and tools available for successful treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection.  

Goals and Objectives

  • Understand the life cycle of HCV and the choice of viral molecular targets for therapy with DAA
  • To choose DAA regimens to maximize success of antiviral therapy as well as minimize resistance and treatment failure
  • Understand the concepts underlying viral resistance and the importance of drug class and drug choice for minimizing viral resistance
  • Define specific patient populations that will benefit from new DAAs and effective drug targeting
  • Understand current and future clinical options for DAA therapy

Target Audience

  • Hepatologists, gastroenterologists, infectious disease specialists, and specialized care providers for patients with chronic HCV infections
  • Researchers developing Direct acting antiviral agents for HCV

Call for Abstracts
AASLD will be accepting abstract submissions from attendees who are interested in presenting a poster at the conference. Please review the Abstract Guidelines and Template [PDF] for more information. The abstract submission deadline is Friday, March 2.

A limited number of travel awards will be available from AASLD for trainees in the field of hepatology with a special interest in the conference topic. In order to qualify for a travel award, an abstract on related research must be submitted and accepted.

Poster Reception
The Hepatitis STC will hold a poster reception on Friday, March 16th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Poster presenters must register for the conference.

*Continuing Medical Education credits will not be provided for this conference.

This program is supported by the AASLD/Roche Pharmaceuticals Hepatitis Single Topic Conference Endowment. 

 Registration

 Important Documents

 Conference Center Housing
Reserve your room at the Emory Conference Center Hotel online or call 800-933-6679. Use "AASLD" for the group code.

 Conference Rates
AASLD Member $485
AASLD Trainee Member $380
AASLD Associate Member $380
Non-member Industry (Pharma) $930
Non-member $650
Non-member Trainee $495
Non-member Associate $495

 HCV Guidelines

 Friday, March 16, 2012
SessionFilterPresenterFilter
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast
Session I: HCV Virology Concise Review
Moderators: Stanley M. Lemon, MD and Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD
8:00 am
HCV Structure and Life Cycle
Stephen J. Polyak, PhD
8:20 am
Mechanisms of Action of Interferon and Ribavirin: Need for Additional Antiviral
Stanley M. Lemon, MD
8:40 am
Known Mechanisms for Viral Clearance and Achieving SVR: Can We Optimize Our Targets for Greater Clinical Success?
Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD
9:00 am
Question & Answer
9:30 am
Break
Session II: Classes and Mechanisms of DAA
Moderators: Jeffrey Glenn, MD and Stefan Zeuzem, MD
10:00 am
Protease Inhibitors
Stefan Zeuzem, MD
10:20 am
RNA Dependent RNA Polymerase (RdRp) Inhibitors
Paul J. Pockros, MD
10:40 am
NS5A Inhibitors
David R. Nelson, MD
11:00 am
Inhibitors of other Viral Functions: Entry (anti-claudin, occludin, SR-B1, CD81), Mab against HCV Envelope, Uncoating, Assembly, and Release,  Interferon λ1
Jeffrey Glenn, MD
11:20 am
Host Targeted Inhibitors
Raymond T. Chung, MD
11:40 am
Novel Pathway Inhibitors, Immunotherapy and Vaccines
Warren N. Schmidt, MD, PhD
Noon
Question & Answer
12:30 pm
Lunch
Session III: Drug Pharmacology and Resistance
Moderators: Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD and Stefan Zeuzem, MD
1:30 pm
Mechanisms of HCV DAA Resistance: A Primer
Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD
1:50 pm
Mechanisms and Management of Drug Side Effects, Toxicity and Drug Interactions
Stefan Zeuzem, MD
2:10 pm
Insights from Modeling Responses for Different Classes of DAA
Alan S. Perelson, PhD
2:30 pm
Question & Answer
2:50 pm
Break

Session IV: Clinical Trials

Moderators: Mitchell L. Shiffman, MD and Norah Terrault, MD, MPH
3:10 pm
Naive Trials of HCV Protease Inhibitors
Mitchell L. Shiffman, MD
3:30 pm
Nonresponder Trials of HCV Protease Inhibitors
Norah Terrault, MD, MPH
3:50 pm
Trials of Next Generation DAAs
Ira M. Jacobson, MD
4:10 pm
FDA Perspective on DAA Trials
Russell D. Fleischer, PA-C, MPH
4:30 pm
Case Discussions, Panel
Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, MD, PhD, Mitchell L. Shiffman, MD, Russell D. Fleischer, PA-C, MPH, and Norah Terrault, MD, MPH
5:30 pm
Poster Reception

 Saturday, March 17, 2012
SessionFilterPresenterFilter
7:00 - 8:00 am
Breakfast
Session V: Current and Future
Moderators: Mark S. Sulkowski, MD and Kenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhD
8:00 am
Critical Appraisal of DAA Performance by Class of Drug
Mark S. Sulkowski, MD
8:20 am
Will DAA Combos Without IFN/ribavirin Be an Option? Which Combos Make Most Sense?
Kenneth E. Sherman, MD, PhD
8:40 am
Host Genetic Factors and Response Guided Therapy for DAA
Alexander J.V. Thompson, MD
9:00 am
Question & Answer
9:30 am
Break
Session VI: Putting It All Together in Practice
Moderators:  Gary L. Davis, MD and David L. Thomas, MD
10:00 am
Managing Null Responders
Gary L. Davis, MD
10:20 am
HCV Direct Antiviral Agents (DAAs): Key Issues in Pre- and Post- Transplant Patients
Greg T. Everson, MD
10:40 am
Treating HCV Infection with Direct Acting Compounds: The New "Special"
David L. Thomas, MD
11:00 am
Treatment Rationale for 2012/Guidelines for Practice
Michael W. Fried, MD
11:20 am
Case Discussions/Panel
Gary L. Davis, MD, Greg T. Everson, MD, David L. Thomas, MD, and Michael W. Fried, MD
12:20 pm
Conference Summary
Raymond T. Chung, MD
12:30 pm
Lunch