November 28 - 29 , 2012

Videos

International Workshop on Alternatives to the Murine Histamine Sensitization Test (HIST) for Acellular Pertussis Vaccines: State of the Science and the Path Forward Final Documents
November 28 - 29 , 2012

Federal Register Notices
November 28 - 29 , 2012

International Workshop on Alternatives to the Murine Histamine Sensitization Test (HIST) for Acellular Pertussis Vaccines: State of the Science and the Path Forward Meeting Materials
November 28 - 29 , 2012

International Workshop on Alternatives to the Murine Histamine Sensitization Test (HIST) for Acellular Pertussis Vaccines: State of the Science and the Path Forward Presentations
November 28 - 29 , 2012

Opening Session

Session 1: Alternatives to HIST: Methods and Evaluations: Reports on Alternative Methods to HIST and Results Using Pertussis Toxin-Spiked Vaccine Samples

Biochemical Assays: Carbohydrate-Binding Assay; Enzymatic/HPLC Assays

Biochemical and Cell-Based Assays: Carbohydrate-Binding Assay, Enzymatic/HPLC Assays, CHO Cell Clustering Assay

Genetic Assays: Differential Gene Expression in Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells

  • Using Pertussis Toxin-Sensitive Genes in Dendritic Cells to Evaluate the Safety of Acellular Pertussis Vaccines
    Stefan F.C. Vaessen, PhD, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, The Netherlands
  • Summary Analysis of Reported Data Sets
    Lev Sirota, PhD, CBER, U.S. FDA

Session 2: The Path Forward: Gaps to Cross and Bridges to Build in the Road Toward the Adoption of Alternatives to HIST

  • Opening Remarks
    Richard Isbrucker, PhD, Health Canad
  • Plenary Presentation: Pertussis Toxin and the CHO Cell Response
    Erik L. Hewlett, MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA