Lunch & Learn with Curare Swiss AG

Overview

Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area is organizing this learning session with Curare Swiss AG, one of our resident companies, supporting biotech companies in the translation of their therapeutic assets from the nonclinical phase to clinical Proof-of-Concept and beyond.

Join us for an insightful session where we will dive into the often-overlooked realm of clinical pharmacology studies with Noémie Hurst and Julien Beyrath, clinical and translational pharmacologists. Beyond the familiar safety and efficacy trials, studies such as TQT (Thorough QT), ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion), and DDI (Drug-Drug Interaction) play a crucial role in drug development. Discover, through case studies, when and why these studies are required, and how optimizing early-stage trial design and planning can streamline your development pathway, potentially reducing costs and accelerating time to market. Perfect for innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs looking to be introduced to the scope of clinical pharmacology in drug development.

Program

11:00

Door opening

11:30

Introduction to Curare Swiss AG

11:35

Unveiling the Hidden World of Clinical Pharmacology

12:30

Standing lunch and networking

About the speaker Noémie Hurst is a clinical pharmacology expert with over 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She holds a PharmD and an MSc in Biotechnology and Therapeutical Innovations from Strasbourg, France. Noémie began her career at Actelion Pharmaceuticals in 2012, where she made significant contributions as a clinical pharmacologist, leading clinical studies from design to reporting and executing pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses. Her work was essential in developing the clinical pharmacology package for a New Drug Application and in integrating innovative strategies across clinical programs for various indications, including rare diseases. In 2017, Noémie joined Roche as a Clinical Science Lead, where she developed comprehensive clinical development plans and established digital and clinical endpoints in neuroscience and ophthalmology. After five years, she moved to a biotech company as a Clinical Project Lead, where she oversaw the clinical pharmacology plan throughout Phases I to III. Noémie was instrumental in regulatory document preparation, Health Authority interactions, and coordinating clinical study execution. Now at Curare Swiss AG since June 2024, Noémie continues to leverage her expertise to drive impactful clinical pharmacology strategies that advance drug development.

Partners

Curare Swiss AG