IATDMCT Congress 2024 – Banff, Canada (Sep 15 – 18)

Registration is now open! Don’t forget to also register for the PRE-CONGRESS. The theme of the Pre-Congress Symposium (Sep 15/2024) is “New Frontiers in Clinical Toxicology”. A variety of topics will be covered including wastewater testing for drugs, the proliferation of semi-synthetic cannabis compounds, drug checking services and the discovery of novel psychoactive substances with artificial intelligence.

Congress Dinner at Mountview BBQ!

Don't forget to buy a ticket to the Tuesday evening dinner event at Mountview BBQ! This unique western Canadian experience is not be be missed!

Abstract Notifications

The abstract acceptance notifications have been sent to submitting authors. If you submitted an abstract and have not yet received your notification please contact us at info@iatdmct2024.org.

For more information, please refer to the Congress website: BANFF, CANADA – September 15-18, 2024 (iatdmct2024.org).

IMPORTANT DATES

• June 30, 2024: Early Registration discount deadline
• September 15-18, 2024: Congress days

Register Now!

Congress Chairs:
Penny Colbourne and David Kinniburgh

Congress website: iatdmct2024.org

Contact Us: info@iatdmct2024.org

Arriving by Air to Calgary

Air Canada is our official Canadian airline partner. Use the IATDMCT promo code for all eligible flights to receive IATDMCT negotiated travel discounts.

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A ticket is eligible for the Discount provided it has been purchased on aircanada.com, and provided the Promotion Code has been applied at time of purchase. Any ticket not purchased on aircanada.com for the purposes of travel to an Event will not qualify for any benefits under these Terms and Conditions. A ticket purchased on aircanada.com but for which the applicable Promotion Code was not entered or was entered incorrectly will not be eligible for the Discount.

Shuttle Service to Banff

We are pleased to provide IATDMCT delegates with promotion codes for two shuttle service options to Banff. Details are available here: https://iatdmct2024.org/getting-to-banff/

TRAVEL GRANTS

A limited number of International Travel Grants are available to help offset travel expenses to attend the IATDMCT Congress. Click here for full details and the application form.

This year, some additional grant funding may be provided to members from developing countries. Please ensure to submit all required documents as outlined on the application form – incomplete applications will not be eligible.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30 2024

We are inviting members interested to join the Communication Committee to assist in the management of social media (Twitter and Website).

Please send an email to Dr. Ryuji Kato (ryuji.kato@ompu.ac.jp) and Dr. Ofelia Noceti (ofelianp@gmail.com), which includes a resume or CV and explanatory note saying which area you would like to be involved in. We are looking forward to your applications!

Find the latest news and follow our IATDMCT institutional page on LinkedIn, X(Twitter) @IATDMCT or Instagram!

This time, this is the right time – not a second time, but a unique time – to take the road to Banff, Canada, for the 22nd edition of the IATDMCT annual congress.

This time, following a very successful virtual edition in 2020, we will meet in real life! We are very glad the Banff congress organizing committee accepted the mission to make the show happen again, and we acknowledge the incredible work they’ve put behind two wonderful congresses. Joining us for the episode are organising committee heroes, David Kinniburgh, Penny Colbourne and Pamela Lyons.

Stay ahead with the latest scientific research developments in the fields of TDM and CT!

The monthly Therapeutic Drug Monitoring column provides you with the latest posts of ahead-of-print. Bringing to you articles posted online May 9 – June 9, 2024:

ORIGINAL ARTICLES:

• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Olanzapine: Effects of Clinical Factors on Plasma Concentrations in Psychiatric Patients
  Ansermot, Nicolas; Vathanarasa, Harish; Ranjbar, Setareh; Gholam, Mehdi; Crettol, Séverine; Vandenberghe, Frederik; Gamma, Franziska; Plessen, Kerstin Jessica; von Gunten, Armin; Conus, Philippe; Eap, Chin B.
  June 3, 2024
• Dose Estimation Utility in a Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Inhaled Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Cannabis Market Products in Occasional and Daily Users
  Henthorn, Thomas K.; Wang, George S.; Dooley, Greg; Brooks-Russell, Ashley; Wrobel, Julia; Limbacher, Sarah; Kosnett, Michael
  May 23, 2024
• Fluorescence-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Quantification of Infliximab: Analytical and Clinical Performance Evaluation
  Kim, Eun Sil; Chon, Hyangah; Kwon, Yiyoung; Lee, Misook; Kim, Mi Jin; Choe, Yon Ho
  May 15, 2024
• Pharmacokinetic Variability of Rufinamide and Stiripentol in Children with Refractory Epilepsy: A Retrospective Study of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring from the National Epilepsy Centers in Denmark and Norway
  Heger, Katrine; Burns, Margrete Larsen; Nikanorova, Marina; Johannessen, Svein I.; Johannessen Landmark, Cecilie
  May 15, 2024
• Model-Informed Precision Dosing of Intravenous Busulfan in Thai Pediatrics Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  Puangpetch, Apichaya; Thomas, Fabienne; Anurathapan, Usanarat; Pakakasama, Samart; Hongeng, Suradej; Rachanakul, Jiratha; Prommas, Santirhat; Nuntharadthanaphong, Nutthan; Chatelut, Étienne; Sukasem, Chonlaphat; Le Louedec, Félicien
  May 14, 2024
• Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Unbound Meropenem in Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: An Observational Cohort Study
  Oda, Kazutaka; Jono, Hirofumi; Kamohara, Hidenobu; Saito, Hideyuki
  May 14, 2024
• Developing Parametric and Nonparametric Models for Model-Informed Precision Dosing: A Quality Improvement Effort in Vancomycin for Patients With Obesity
  Hughes, Maria-Stephanie A.; Hughes, Jasmine H.; Endicott, Jeffrey; Langton, Meagan; Ahern, John W.; Keizer, Ron J.
  May 10, 2024

REVIEW ARTICLE:

• Efficacy and Safety of Programmed Death 1/Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Plus Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte–Associated Antigen 4 Inhibitors for Advanced or Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials
  Ren, Wei; Fang, Yingying; He, Yujing; Ren, Yifeng; Wang, Minfang; Xu, Anyi; Ruan, Jiale; Tao, Qinghua
  June 6, 2024

GROUND ROUNDS:

• Management of the Drug–Drug Interactions Between Valproic Acid and Dolutegravir—A Case Study
  Cattaneo, Dario; Giacomelli, Andrea; Calvagna, Nunziata; Bonini, Igor; Ridolfo, Anna Lisa; Gervasoni, Cristina
  May 14, 2024

CASE REPORT:

• Catching the Culprit: Benzylpenicillin Neurotoxicity Confirmed by Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in a Critically Ill Patient with Continuous Veno-venous Hemofiltration
  van Gelder, Thomas G.; Schweitzer, Valentijn A.; Uijtendaal, Esther V.; Sikma, Maaike A.
  June 6, 2024

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

• Medication Adherence Monitoring Using Alternative Sample Matrices: Bridging the Gap Between Analytical Validation and Clinical Interpretation
  Zijp, Tanja R.; Izzah, Zamrotul; Touw, Daan J.; van Boven, Job F. M.
  June 7, 2024
• Making Clozapine Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Essential for Optimal Patient Care
  Leung, Jonathan G.; Bye, Katie N.; Leloux, Megan R.; Markota, Matej; Allen, Nicholas D.
  June 6, 2024

››Submit your high quality research – Information for authors.

We are very proud to present the Best Practice for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Infliximab: Position Statement from IATDMCT. This masterpiece is instigated by the TDM of Biologics committee and lead by @Erwin Dreesen. This ended up as a collaborative effort with huge contributions of the pharmacometrics committee. Thank you for contributions to this community. Welcome you to read this useful paper!

The 15th National Conference of the Romanian Association of Laboratory Medicine, with international participation took place at Eforie, May 15-17, 2024. Some subjects were Green Labs/Laboratory management/ Quality Control – Oncology / Clinical Biochemistry - Immunology/ Molecular Biology – Microbiology.

Dr. Dobreanu, the president of the conference, invited IATDMCT member Dr. Manuela Neuman to speak on the role of microiota in gut.

We are delighted to announce that our Renewed Website is Online!

https://iatdmct.org/

We are thrilled to announce the new website! The information most relevant to you. It is also fully responsive with mobile devices, making it easy to navigate on a wide range of web browsers and portable devices. We will be updating our content with helpful information, articles, blogs, newsletters, podcasts, announcements, in the News section.

We hope you find the new website, easy to access information. We also wish to establish this portal as a source of information for those who visit our site. Please, e-mail your questions, sugestiones, or comments. We also are open to advertise laboratory and academic positions, doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship positions.

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Co-editor: Manuela Neuman
Co-editor: Ryuji Kato
Co-editor: Miao Yan

NOTE: Items appearing in the IATDMCT monthly E-News do not necessarily have the endorsement of the Association.