sponsored symposia

Wednesday 10 May 2023

16:50 - 18:20 JPN - Symposia For Platinum Sponsors

Abbvie Symposium
Title: CLEAR horizons
Open Horizons: Up-to-Date Treatment Options for Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)

PROGRAM

16:50 – 16:55  Opening
Eung Ho Choi

16:55 – 17:15  Bench to Bedside – AbbVie Development History
Annette Schwarz

17:15 – 17:45  Biologics for Psoriasis and other diseases – IL-23
Melinda Gooderham

17:45 – 18:15  JAKis for AD and other diseases
Melinda Gooderham

18:15 – 18:20  Closing
Eung Ho Choi

Maruho Symposium
Title: The Birth of a Novel Treatment for Itching with IL-31RA Antibody 
Room: Room B (Eminence Hall) – 5F (south tower)

PROGRAM:

Importance of IL-31 signaling in pruritic skin diseases      
Chair: Kenji Kabashima
Speaker: Bernhard Homey

Characterization of sensory nerves transmitting itch during skin barrier impairment and inflammation
Chair: Lisa A. Beck
Speaker: Takaharu Okada

Understanding the role of IL31 as a target for atopic dermatitis
Chair: Norito Katoh
Speaker: Gil Yosipovitch

Thursday 11 May 2023

7:00 - 8:00 JPN Symposia For Silver Sponsors

Japan Blood Products Organization Symposium
Title: Dermatomyositis
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Manabu Fujimoto

Single cell analysis and the role of cytokines in dermatomyositis
Victoria P. Werth

Novel autoantigens in cancer associated dermatomyositis
David Fiorentino

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Symposium
Title: Pathophysiology of Atopic Dermatitis
Room: Room B (Eminence Hall) – 5F (south tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Takeshi Nakahara, Hiroyuki Murota

PDE4 inhibition by difamilast regulates filaggrin and loricrin expression via keratinocyte proline-rich protein in human keratinocytes.     
Gaku Tsuji

Basophils in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis    
Hajime Karasuyama

Kaken Pharmaceutical Symposium
Title: New Findings on Terbinafine-resistant Dermatophytosis – Epidemiology, resistance mechanisms, and prevention methods.
Room: Room C (Nishiki) – 4F (south tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Kazutoshi Harada

New findings on terbinafine-resistant dermatophytosis: Epidemiology, resistance mechanisms, and prevention methods
Rui Kano

Taisho Pharmaceutical Symposium
Title:  Visualization of vascular network in the skin and brain enables the understanding of stem cell niche -Cross-talk system between “vasculature” and “hair cycle/minoxidil/skin homeostasis”
Room: Room D (Ohgi) 4F (south tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:

Visualization of vascular network in the skin and brain enables the understanding of stem cell niche -Cross-talk system between “vasculature” and “hair cycle/minoxidil/skin homeostasis”

Chair: Manabu Ohyama
Speaker: Ken-ichi Mizutani

AMRYT Symposium
Title: Epidermolysis Bullosa – Concepts for Change
Room: Room F (Harmony) – 44F (main tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:
Faculty: John McGrath, Dedee Murrell, Mauricio Torres-Pradilla

07:00 Opening Remarks – The Complexity of EB
John McGrath

07:05 EB Wounds – A Fundamental Priority
Mauricio Torres

07:10 Approaching a New Era for Patients with EB
John McGrath

07:20 Defining and Measuring Patient Outcomes
Dedee Murrell

07:35 Translating Clinical Studies into Clinical Practice
Mauricio Torres

07:45 Panel Discussion and Audience Questions, Closing Remarks
John McGrath

12:05 - 13:05 JPN Symposia For Gold Sponsors

UCB Medical Symposium
Title: Understanding Hidradenitis Suppurativa: an Educational Symposium
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Kenji Kabashima, and Nicole Ward

Introducing HS: what does psoriatic disease tell us about the drivers of inflammation?
Stevan Shaw

Understanding HS: what have we uncovered about its complex pathophysiology?
James Krueger

Managing HS: where are we now and where do we aim to be?
Kenzo Takahashi

Taiho Pharmaceutical/Janssen Pharmaceutical K. K. Symposium
Title: Pathophysiology of Psoriasis and the Role of IL-23
Room:  Room B (Eminence Hall) – 5F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Yoshihide Asano
Speaker: Tetsuya Honda

 

Bristol Myers Squibb Symposium
Title: A New Pathway for Psoriasis Treatment
Room: Room C (Nishiki) – 4F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:

Chair: Akiharu Kubo
Positioning of Deucravacitinib in Psoriasis Treatment
Speaker: Yukie Yamaguchi

Chair: Ryuhei Okuyama
Differentiation of SOTYKTU from pan-JAKis – mechanisms to basic science
Speaker: Johann Gudjonsson

Pfizer Symposium
Title: JAK and Other Kinase Inhibitors in Dermatology: Dawn of a New Therapeutic Era
Room: Room D (Ohgi) 4F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:

Welcome and Introductions
Melinda Gooderham

Kinase Pathways: Gateway to Understanding Immuno-Inflammatory Dermatological Diseases
Melinda Gooderham

The Therapeutic Potential of a New Drug Class: Kinase inhibitors in Dermatology
Thierry Passeron

Panel Discussion / Q&A
All

Sulwhasoo (Amorepacific) Symposium
Title: Skin Epigenetics
Room:Room E (Moonlight) – 43F (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Jin Ho Chung

Epigenetic Landscape of Skin Aging
Sewon Kang

Advanced epigenetic regulation for skin anti-aging
Kyu-Han Kim

CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty Symposium
Title: Senescence: The Global Approach to Skin Aging
Room: Room F (Harmony) – 44F (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Youcef Ben Khalifa and Florian Gruber

Analytic Imaging of Senescence – Induced Changes in Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism
Florian Gruber

Impact of Cellular Senescence in Aging Pigmentation
Hee Young Kang

Cosmetic Application: CHANEL Natural ingredients Regulating Senescence Pathways for Unmatched Anti-aging Benefits of our Products
Sandra Forestier

Galderma Symposium
Title: Targeting itch and beyond: IL-31, a central neuroimmune mediator in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis
Room: Room G (Takao) – 42F (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
12:05–12:08 Chair’s welcome and introduction
Lisa Beck

12:08–12:20 The torment of itch: Understanding the invisible symptom
Lisa Beck

12:20–12:35 IL-31 signaling: Neuroimmune mediation in itch, inflammation and epithelial structure
Bernhard Homey

12:35–12:50 The unique role of IL-31: Uncovering the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis
Lam C. (Alex) Tsoi

12:50–13:05 Panel discussion and close
All; facilitated by Prof. Lisa Beck


16:30 - 18:00 JPN Symposia For Platinum Sponsors

Sanofi Symposium
Title:  Skin Barrier, Neuroimmune Axis, and Type 2 Inflammation in Atopic Dermatitis: Research breakthroughs leading to therapeutic innovations for patients with atopic dermatitis
Room: Room B (Eminence Hall) – 5F (south tower)

PROGRAM
Chair: Masayuki Amagai

Role of Type 2 Inflammation in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Constance Katelaris

Importance of Skin Barrier Dysfunction in Driving AD Pathophysiology
Lisa A. Beck

Connection Between Type 2 Inflammation and the Neuroimmune Mechanisms and Pruritus in AD
Tilo Biedermann

Friday 12 May 2023

12:05 - 13:05 JPN Symposia For Gold Sponsors

Janssen Symposium
Title: Unlocking the IL-23 pathway: looking back to move forward for psoriasis management
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM

12:05 Welcome and introduction: Akimichi Morita
Objective: Welcome attendees and introduce programme

12:10 Past perspectives are key: IL-23 as the key cytokine in psoriatic disease
Dan Cua
Objective: Discuss the journey of IL-23, from its discovery to the impact it has had on the clinic.

12:20 The guiding light: disease memory and early intervention in psoriasis
Andreas Pinter
Objective: Provide the latest insights on how early intervention by targeting the Th17/IL-23 pathway could maintain long-term disease control.

12:30 Diverging threads: small changes, big implications?
James G. Krueger
Objective: Provide new insights into the mechanisms of action of IL-23 inhibitors and discuss how these mechanisms can potentially affect their therapeutic profiles of these drugs.

12:40 Looking forward: panel discussion and Q&A
All faculty; moderated by Prof. Morita

13:00 Closing remarks
Prof. Morita

Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim Symposium
Title: Latest research on pustular skin diseases
Room: Room B (Eminence Hall) – 5F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Masashi Akiyama

The Role of IL-36 in Pustular Psoriasis: What Have We Learnt from Genetic Studies?
Francesca Capon

The Role of Neutrophils in Skin Diseases
Tatsuyoshi Kawamura

No 7 Beauty Company Symposium
Title: Matrix-derived Cosmetic Peptides (matrikines) for the Rejuvenation of Photoaged Skin
Room: Room C (Nishiki) – 4F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:

12.05 – 12.10 Welcome
Mike Bell

12.10-12.25 Predicting matrix-derived peptides using in silico machine learning approaches
Objective: How protein susceptibility algorithms and machine learning approaches can be used to predict breakdown of extracellular matrix proteins and the release of putative bioactive peptides called ’matrikines’.
Mike Sherratt

12.25 – 12.40 Novel peptides identified using machine learning approaches show wide-ranging activity in cultured human dermal fibroblasts
Objective: Evidence that novel ‘matrikine’ peptides identified using machine learning approaches show dermal remodelling activity in vitro; utilising a range of techniques including omics.
Alexander Eckersley

12.40-12.55 A novel peptide-blend has potential as a topical anti-ageing cosmeceutical; Evidence from a short-term patch test protocol for skin remodelling
Objective: Evidence that a novel peptide-blend first identified using machine learning shows promise as a topical anti-ageing cosmeceutical, based on a validated short-term patch test protocol to assess skin remodelling in photoaged skin using immunohistochemical markers and transcriptomic characterisation.
Rachel Watson

Shiseido Symposium
Title: Skin Beauty Provided by Healthy Blood and Lymphatic Vascular Systems
Room: Room D (Ohgi) 4F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Kenji Kabashima

The Importance of Blood Vessels and Lymphatic Vessels for Skin Health, Aging and Beauty
Michael Detmar

Holistic Beauty by Promoting Blood/Lymphatic Vessel Function in Skin
Kentaro Kajiya

LEO Pharma Symposium
Title: Updated Information About the Roles of IL-13 in Atopic Dermatitis
Room: Room E (Moonlight) – 43F (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Takeshi Nakahara, and Chih-ho Hong

The Roles of IL-13 in Atopic Dermatitis 
Kenji Izuhara

Torii Pharmaceutical Company, LTD. Symposium
Title: Understanding the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis
Room: Room F (Harmony) – 44F (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Norito Katoh

Itch of Atopic Dermatitis and Janus Kinase: Chasing the Itch Jackpot
Takashi Hashimoto

Impact of Staphylococcal Agr in Atopic Dermatitis and Systemic Infection
Yumi Matsuoka-Nakamura

13:50 - 15:20 JPN Symposium For Platinum Sponsors

Eli Lilly Symposium
Title: Explore Our Future from Investigative Research in Alopecia Areata, Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)

PROGRAM:

Chairs: Manabu Ohyama and Chris Griffiths

Eli Lilly’s R&D strategy in Dermatology
Lotus Mallbris

Latest Insights on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Ohsang Kwon

Unraveling the Heterogeneity of Atopic Dermatitis: “A Closer Look at Longitudinal Course”
Raj Chovatiya

RWE for Clinical Decision Making in Psoriasis
Andreas Pinter

Saturday 13 May 2023

7:00 - 8:00 JPN Symposia For Silver Sponsors

Nov division, TOKIWA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Symposium
Title: New Technology Opens the Future of Dermatology
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Shinichi Sato and Manabu Fujimoto

What can we learn from Fli1-deficient mice, new animal models of systemic sclerosis?
Yoshihide Asano

How to utilize genomics in dermatology
Yukinori Okada

Amgen Symposium
Title: TBA
Room: Room B (Eminence Hall) – 5F (south tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Daisuke Tsuruta,and Hiroyuki Murota

The possible role of psoriatic skin inflammation for the development of systemic organ dysfunction and osteoporosis
Yu Sawada

Mitochondrial metabolism in psoriatic T cells
Rei Watanabe

Sato Pharmaceutical/Eisai Co Symposium
Title: Fosravuconazole, an Oral Antifungal Agent for the Treatment of Onychomycosis: Basic Characteristics and Clinical Effects
Room: Room C (Nishiki) – 4F (south tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:

Chairs: Yoshiki Miyachi, and Nikolas Haass

Mycological characteristics of the causative agents of onychomycosis
Takashi Sugita

Key points for achieving complete cure in the treatment of onychomycosis
Taisuke Ito

Nobelpharma Symposium
Title: Therapeutic Effects of Topical Sirolimus on Skin Lesions in Tuberous Sclerosis: Including clinical collaboration
Room: Room D (Ohgi) 4F (south tower)
Boxed breakfast provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Masatoshi Jinnin
Speaker: Sei-ichiro Motegi

Incyte Symposium
Title: Vitiligo Pathophysiology and Emerging Treatments
Room: Room E (Moonlight) – 43F (main tower)

PROGRAM:
Welcome and introduction
Jim Lee

Vitiligo pathophysiology and emerging treatments
Mehdi Rashighi Firoozabadi

Panel Discussion and Audience Q & A

10:20 - 11:50 JPN Symposium For Platinum Sponsors

Novartis Pharma K.K. Symposium
Title: Reimagining Immuno-dermatology
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)

PROGRAM:

Reimaging Urticaria
Chair: Kenji Kabashima
Speaker: Marcus Maurer

Reimagining Melanoma-2023
Chair: Russell Hall
Speaker: Victoria Atkinson

Reimagining Memory of Skin Inflammation
Chair: Yoshiki Tokura
Speaker: Liv Eidsmo

12:05 - 13:05 JPN Symposia For Gold Sponsors

UCB Symposium
Title: Spotlight on Psoriasis: New Perspectives on Therapy and Pathology
Room: Room A (Concord Ballroom) – 5F  (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Akimichi Morita, and Christopher Griffiths

Painting a Picture: The Therapeutic Landscape of Psoriasis
Yayoi Tada

Straight Up: How Does the ‘Cytokine Cocktail’ Drive the Progression of Psoriasis?
James Krueger

Janssen Pharmaceutical/Taiho Pharmaceutical Symposium
Title: Characteristics of Palmoplantar Pustulosis 
Room: Room B (Eminence Hall) – 5F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chairs: Kazumitsu Sugiura, and Riichiro Abe

Characteristics of Japanese patients with palmoplantar pustulosis
Masamoto Murakami

Clinical characteristics and treatment status of palmoplantar pustulosis
Mitsumasa Kishimoto
 

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma/Teikoku Seiyaku Symposium
Title: Itch Caused by Common Skin Disease
Room: Room C (Nishiki) – 4F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Shinichi Sato

Mechanism and therapeutics of itch in atopic dermatitis
Saeko Nakajima

Pruritus in Urticaria Management
Naoko Inomata

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Symposium
Title: Skin Barrier Function and Approaches for Improving Innate Hydration of Skin
Room: Room D (Ohgi) 4F (south tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:
Chair: Kenji Kabashima

Moisturize your skin by the skin innate hydration
Teruki Dainichi

New moisturizing ingredient for improving skin’s innate hydration – Rice Power™ #11α
Yuichi Miyoshi

In vitro/in vivo proven superior hydration benefits of Rice Power™ #11α containing formulations
Richard Cao

SUN Pharma Symposium
Title
: How to Apply Genetic Information to Autoimmune Research
Room: Room E (Moonlight) – 43F (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:

Chair: Shinji Shimada

How to Apply Genetic Information to Autoimmune Research
Speaker: Kazuhiko Yamamoto

Procter & Gamble Symposium
Title: A Novel Approach in Understanding Skin Leveraging Spatial Biology
Room: Room F (Harmony) – 44F (main tower)
Boxed lunch provided

PROGRAM:

In vivo skin imaging: towards non-invasive skin biopsy
Gyohei Egawa

Spatial Analysis via Single-Cell RNA Sequencing: Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate’s Efficacy on Human Epidermis
Satoshi Nakamizo