Conference Report: Analytical challenges in the qualification and validation of pharmacodynamic biomarkers

This 1-day workshop, held in association with the Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Biosciences Group, discussed current concepts in the qualification and validation of biomarker assays for the measurement of pharmacodynamic responses to drugs and vaccines. The venue was Burlington House, the prestigious home of the Royal Society of Chemistry, with delegates drawn from academia, pharmaceutical companies and CROs. The workshop was chaired by Ken Leiper (Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group) who welcomed delegates and introduced the speakers, who covered a wide range of topics. In addition to standard ELISA formats, the meeting illustrated the application of other platform technologies including...