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International Conference on Specific
Immunotherapy:
State of the art and perspectives
24th-26th october 2010
With Endorsement of AAAAI, ACAAI, EAACI, WAO.
Welcome to Taormina
Taormina is a comune and small town on the east coast of the
island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway
between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very
popular tourist destination since the 19th centur y.
The present town of Taormina occupies the ancient site, on a
lofty hill which forms the last projecting point of the mountain
ridge that extends along the coast from Cape Pelorus to this
point.
The site of the old town is about 300 m above the sea, while a very steep and almost
isolated rock, crowned by a Saracen castle, rises about 150 m higher: this is
undoubtedly the site of the ancient Arx or citadel, the inaccessible position of which is
repeatedly alluded to by ancient writers. Portions of the ancient walls may be traced at
intervals all round the brow of the hill, the whole of the summit of which was evidently
occupied by the ancient city. Numerous fragments of ancient buildings are scattered
over its whole surface, including extensive reservoirs of water, sepulchres, tesselated
pavements, etc., and the remains of a spacious edifice, commonly called a
Naumachia, but the real destination of which it is difficult to determine.
But by far the most remarkable monument remaining
at Taormina is the ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or
"Greek theatre"), which is one of the most celebrated
ruins in Sicily, on account both of its remarkable
preservation and of the surpassing beauty of its
situation. It is built for the most part of brick, and is
therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan
and arrangement are in accordance with those of
Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure
was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period.
Just south of Taormina is the Isola Bella, a nature reserve; and further south, situated
b e s i d e a b a y, i s t h e p o p u l a r s e a s i d e r e s o r t o f G i a r d i n i N a x o s.
The village of Taormina is perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian sea. Besides the
ancient Greek theatre, it has many old churches, lively bars, fine restaurants, and
antique shops. Taormina is approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe's
largest active volcano, Mount Etna.
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Committees & Members
Scientific Committee:
President: G. Walter Canonica (Italy)
Chair: Giovanni Pajno (Italy)
Co-Chair: Giovanni Passalacqua (Italy)
Members:
Cezmi Akdis (Switzerland)
Stephen Durham (UK)
Ira Finegold (USA)
Harold Nelson (USA)
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Moderators, Speakers and Discussants
Akdis Cezmi (Switzerland)
Gerth van Wijk Roy (The Netherlands)
Akdis Mübeccel (Switzerland)
Kündig Thomas (Switzerland)
Baena Cagnani Carlos (Argentina)
Indinnimeo Luciana (Italy)
Bahna Sami L. (USA)
Larchè Mark (Canada)
Ballow Mark (USA)
Marshall Gailen (USA)
Bellanti Joseph A. (USA)
Martelli Alberto (Italy)
Bernardini Roberto (Italy)
Larenas-Linnemann Desiree (Mexico)
Bonadonna Patrizia (Italy)
Lombardi Carlo (Italy)
Bousquet Jean (France)
Nelson Harold (USA)
Broide David (USA)
Niederberger Verena (Austria)
Canonica G. Walter (Italy)
Nolte Hendrik (USA)
Compalati Enrico (Italy)
Passalacqua Giovanni (Italy)
Durham Stephen (UK)
Pauli Gabrielle (France)
Duse Marzia (Italy)
Pajno Giovanni (Italy)
Esch Robert (USA)
Pini Carlo (Italy)
Fontana Luigi (Italy)
Rabin Ronald (USA)
Finegold Ira (USA)
Ricciardi Luisa (Italy)
Fiocchi Alessandro (Italy)
Senna Gianenrico (Italy)
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General Information
Congress Language
The official language of the Congress will be English.
Certificate of Attendance
Partecipating delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the closure of the
Congress.
Climate
Taormina's location on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea means that it enjoys a
warm, welcoming climate and pleasant temperature all year round. The everange
temperature in October is 21 degrees Celsius. For weather forecasts please visit:
www.holiday-weather.com/taormina/index.html
Local Time
During the time of the Congress, Taormina will be 1 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean
Time (GTM).
Currency
The unit of currency is the Euro (€). The national currency in Italy is Euro (€).
Electricity
220 volts, 50 Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standars.
Airport
The closest airport is the Catania airport "Fontanarossa", which is around 65 km far from
Taormina.
Car Park
The Convention Centre does not have a parking garage, but there are several public
parking places within walking distance to the Convention Centre.
Public Transport
Taormina is a little town. Most of touristic places and sightseeing are easily reachable on
foot. To get to "Isola Bella" we advice you to take the cable-cart.
Telephone
The international access code for Italy is +39. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the
relevant country code.
Local emergency teleohone are 118 (ambulance), 115 (fire) and 113 (police).
Insurance
The congress accept no liability for any personal injury, loss or damage of property
belonging to or additional expenses incurred by congress partecipants either during the
congress or as result of delays, strikes or any other circumstances. Partecipants are
advised to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
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Programme
FIRST DAY - Sunday 24th October
Chairpersons: G. Pajno (Italy) - G. Passalacqua (Italy)
09.00 - Lectio Magistri
A historical overview of immunotherapy - H. Nelson (USA)
09.30 - Lectio Magistri
Sublingual immunotherapy: efficacy and safety - G.W. Canonica (Italy)
Espanding the role of sublingual immunotherapy
Chairpersons: CE Baena Cagnani (Argentina) - L. Indinnimeo (Italy)
10.00
Food Allergy oral and sublingual - A. Martelli (Italy)
10.20
Atopic dermatitis - G. Pajno (Italy)
10.40
Discussion
11.00
Coffee Break
11.20
Hymenoptera venom sensitivity - P. Bonadonna (Italy)
11.40
Pediatric secondary prevention - A. Fiocchi (Italy)
12.00
Critical Aspects - H. Nelson (USA)
12.20
Discussion
Discussants: M. Duse (Italy) - G. Passalacqua (Italy)
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13.00 Lunch
Sublingual Immunotherapy in the United States
Chairpersons: D. Broide (USA) - G.W. Canonica (Italy)
14.00 The heterogeneity of allergen exposure - H. Nelson (USA)
14.20 Slit Practice Patterns in the US - I. Finegold (USA)
14.40 The regulatory picture in US - I. Finegold (USA)
15.00 Discussion
15.20 Coffee break
15.40 Results of Sublingual studies in the USA
R. Esch (USA), H. Nolte (USA)
Discussants: M. Ballow (USA) - G. Pajno (Italy)
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SECOND DAY - Monday 25 October
Pratical aspects of immunotherapy
Chairpersons: S. Durham (UK) - I. Finegold (USA)
08.30
Compliance with immunotherapy - G. Senna (Italy)
08.50
Specific immunotherapy with allergen mixtures
G. Passalacqua (Italy)
09.10
Specific immunotherapy in children
D. Larenas-Linnemann (Mexico)
09.30
Discussion
09.50
Immunotherapy for Latex allergy - R. Bernardini (Italy)
10.10
Methodological Issues and unmet needs - J. Bousquet (France)
10.30
Cost-benefit assessment - R .Gerth van Wijk (The Netherlands)
10.50
Discussion
Discussants: I. Finegold (USA) - C. Lombardi (Italy)
11.10
Coffee Break
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New Directions in Subcutaneous Immunotherapy
Chaipersons: M. Ballow (USA) - R. Gerth van Wijk (The Netherlands)
11.30
Allergoids - G. Passalacqua (Italy)
11.50
Recombinat Allergens - V. Niederberger (Austria)
12.10
Intralymphatic SIT - T. Künding (Switzerland)
12.30
Discussion
13.00
Lunch Box
14.00
Peptide immunotherapy and other novel approach
M. Larchè (Canada)
14.20
Discussion
Discussants: C. Akdis (Switzerland) - D. Broide (USA)
15.00 - 16.30
Recent trials of European companies: chairpersons, speakers and
discussants along with topics TBA
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THIRD DAY - Tuesday 26 October
Update on Immunology
Chairpersons: J. Bellanti (USA) - S. Duhram (UK)
08.30
Role of T cells in allergen tolerance - M. Akdis (Switzerland)
08.50
Role of dendtritic cells in allergen tolerance - G. Marshall (USA)
09.10
Mechanisms of SLIT versus SCIT - S. Durham (UK)
90.30
Discussion
09.50
Coffee break
10.10
Mechanisms in tissue response in SLIT versus SCIT
C. Akdis (Switzerland)
10.30
Allergens standardizations where do we stand - R. Rabin (USA)
10.50
The immune system as it relates to immunotherapy
J. Bellanti (USA)
11.10
Discussion
Discussants: D. Broide (USA) - C. Pini (Italy)
Immunotherapy in the pipeline
Chaipersons: J. Bousquet (France) - G.W. Canonica (Italy)
11.30
Overview in SCIT and SLIT - H. Nelson (USA)
11.50
Recent trials with recombinat allergens - G. Pauli (France)
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12.10
Recommendations for future clinical trials
CE Baena Cagnani (Argentina)
12.30
Discussion
Discussants: M. Ballow (USA) - L. Ricciardi (Italy)
13.00
Lunch
Recommendations for Good Clinical Practice for both SCIT and SLIT
Chaiperson: S. Bahna (USA) - L. Fontana (Italy)
14.00
Both Practical Suggestions and Issues (adults and children)
S. Duhram (UK), G. Pajno (Italy)
14.30
Sistemic Reactions caused by Immunotherapy: Diagnosis and
Treatment - M. Ballow (USA)
15.00
The GRADE system applied to specific immunotherapy
E. Compalati (Italy)
15.30
Discussion
Discussants: G. Passalacqua (Italy) - H. Nelson (USA)
16.00 - Closing Remarks:
C. Akdis (Switzerland)
G.W. Canonica (Italy)
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Scientific Committee:
President: G. Walter Canonica (Italy)
Chair: Giovanni Pajno (Italy)
Co-Chair: Giovanni Passalacqua (Italy)
Members:
Cezmi Akdis (Switzerland)
Stephen Durham (UK)
Ira Finegold (USA)
Harold Nelson (USA)
Congress Secretariat:
SA.MA. Service & Congress Messina - Italy
Phone/Fax: +39-0906811318
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.samacongressi.it