Thu 06 Jun 2024
ACT Branch | Gene therapy session
Join the SHPA ACT Branch for a webinar on gene therapy.
This webinar will provide an introduction to gene therapy and an update on developing GMOs.
The first expert presenter Kerry Watts will present 'Genes or Genies - An introduction to gene therpay'.
Learning objectives:
- Define in vivo and ex vivo gene therapies
- Recognise the regulatory pathways for gene therapies
- Identify the role of the pharmacist in the translation of gene therapy into clinical practice
This is followed by a presentation by Mark Clifford titled 'Developing a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) & Advanced Therapies Pharmacy Production Service for Clinical Trials
Learning objectives:
- Describe the "5-P's" of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Discuss the timelines involved in developing a GMO & Advanced Therapies service
- Overview Physical Containment Levels and their relation to Biohazards
- Outline the different GMO dealings and the involvement of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)
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| Registration price | FREE | $50 incl GST |
Mark Clifford, Senior Pharmacy Technician - Sterile & PC2 Production Services, Pharmacy Department, Westmead Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District, NSW
Mark is the Senior Pharmacy Technician for Sterile & PC2 Production at Westmead Hospital. Managing the technical aspects of pharmaceutical production - including GMO, advanced therapies and clinical trials management; Mark provides training and support to staff, clinicians, researchers and students on the management, handling and reconstitution of sterile and advance therapy pharmaceuticals to support high quality care to patients.
As a regular participant with SHPA, Mark has served as Technician Representative and Technician Observer for the SHPA NSW Branch (2016-2020); is a former chair of the Technicians & Assistants Specialty Practice Leadership Committee; and has presented and chaired at numerous Medicines Management Conferences.
A member of the SkillsIQ Technical Advisory Committee (2018-2022), he had extensive involvement in the redevelopment of the Certificate III & Certificate IV in Hospital / Health Services Pharmacy Support qualifications and is a keen supporter of the expansion and development of the pharmacy technician role.
Kerry Watts, Senior Project and Policy Officer | Advanced Therapeutics | Office for Health and Medical Research, NSW Ministry of Health, NSW
Kerry is a consultant compounding and research pharmacist working as a Senior Project and Policy Officer for the Office for Health and Medical Research, NSW Ministry of Health. Authoring the Policy Directive for the Preparation of Pharmaceutical and Advanced Therapeutic Products, her key priority is to improve and standardise national compounding processes to support the translation of advanced therapeutics into clinical practice and improve patient health outcomes.
This activity has been accredited for 1 hour of Group-1 CPD (or 1 CPD credit), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.
The accreditation number is S2024/38.
The program addresses pharmacist competency standards, including:
- Standard 3.2.2 Provide primary care and promote judicious use of medicines
- Standard 3.5.1 Review trends in medicine use
- Standard 3.5.2 Promote evidence-based medicine use
(National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia, 2016)
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