20th Annual Meeting of ISMPP

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April 28–May 1

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Washington, DC

Find us at booth 35

Meet the Oxford PharmaGenesis team at booth 35!

April 28–May 1, 2024

20th Annual Meeting of ISMPP

Oxford PharmaGenesis is global, award-winning and independent HealthScience communications consultancy. Our unique HealthScience approach combines audience insights, best practice in omnichannel communications and proven behaviour change techniques to maximize your impact. From Medical Affairs to Market Access, join us to explore new frontiers.

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Tom Rees

Tomas Rees

Director of Innovation, Tomas Rees, becomes Chair of ISMPP!

Wednesday, May 1

11:45 AM–12:00 PM

The Chair of the ISMPP Board of Trustees is elected by members each year. This year, we’re proud to celebrate the appointment of our Oxford PharmaGenesis colleague Tomas Rees at the 20th Annual Meeting of ISMPP!

The Board of Trustees oversees ISMPP, including developing, approving and enforcing policies and procedures. Tomas’s position as Chair follows his appointment as Chair-Elect in April 2023. In April 2025, he will assume the role of Past Chair.

Plenary sessions

Chris Winchester

Chris Winchester

Plenary

Towards patient-friendly electronic product information (ePI)

Wednesday, May 1

10:30–11:15 AM

Moderator: Chris Winchester, Oxford PharmaGenesis

Providing prescription drug information in an electronic format could aid accessibility. Join us to learn more about the importance of avoiding creating additional barriers for patients or placing an increased burden on healthcare professionals while introducing electronic product information.

Plenary

Hot Topics and Meeting Highlights 

Wednesday, May 1

11:15–11:45 AM

Faculty: Tomas Rees, Oxford PharmaGenesis 

Join us to reflect on the hot topics and highlights from the 20th Annual Meeting of ISMPP. How can insights be translated into actions? How will AI shape medical publication careers? Join the session to learn more about how the world of medical publications might continue to evolve.

Tom Rees

Tomas Rees

Roundtables and parallel sessions

Roundtable: Where are the data? Challenges and controversies in data sharing

Monday, April 29 

3:30–4:15 PM

Moderator: Joana Osório, Oxford PharmaGenesis, in collaboration with members of Open Pharma 

More open sharing of research data is increasingly recommended and expected by regulators, publishers and the public. Join us to discuss your experiences of implementing journal data sharing policies when submitting industry-sponsored research for publication.  Joana and other Open Pharma members will examine relevant case studies, and will discuss how to minimize challenges while promoting and supporting ethical and responsible data sharing.

Roundtable - 1

Roundtable: Exploring the role of consensus methods in biomedicine 

Monday, April 29 

3:30–4:15 PM

Moderator: Chris Winchester, Oxford PharmaGenesis

Join this interactive roundtable session to discuss the application of consensus methods in biomedicine. Together, we’ll share experiences of best practices and the challenges of different methodologies, explore how to implement different approaches to sponsoring, designing and managing consensus processes, and discover how ACCORD can be used to facilitate the accurate and comprehensive reporting of the results of consensus research.

Roundtable - 2

Roundtable: Going back to the start: rethinking the scientific communication platform for better evidence storytelling 

Monday, April 29

3:30–4:15 PM

Moderator: Tomas Rees, Oxford PharmaGenesis

Scientific communication platforms are a key tool for medical affairs teams but often fail to meet expectations. We propose reimagining these platforms for a more effective, coherent approach to communications planning. Join Tomas to discuss the challenges of scientific communication platforms, debate how they could be improved, explore alternative approaches, and consider how to drive better uptake and ongoing engagement.

Roundtable - 3

Parallel: The foundations and practical experience of using publication metrics 

Monday, April 29

4:25–5:10 PM; repeated 5:15–6:00 PM

Faculty: Tomas Rees, Oxford PharmaGenesis

Starting with a foundational presentation on metrics, this session will examine important examples of the use of publication metrics. Join Tomas for an open exchange of information exploring how impact should be defined, what metrics are available from journals, and publication amplification. Learn about how the panel are evolving their approach to metrics and what else they still want to know.

Roundtable - 4

Roundtable: The rapidly changing face of open access

Tuesday, April 30

4:00–4:45 PM

Moderator: Joana Osório, Oxford PharmaGenesis, in collaboration with members of Open Pharma

When research remains locked behind a paywall, effective storytelling is impossible. Increased adoption of open access is helping to make research findings freely accessible to all and transforming the publishing landscape at a rapid pace. Join us to understand how the open access conversation is evolving, to learn more about different open access models and their implications, and to become better equipped at choosing between different publishing options.

Roundtable - 5

Parallel: Metrics on the Horizon: How do we measure success of publications in a rapidly evolving technological world? 

Wednesday, May 1

8:00–8:45 AM

Faculty: Tomas Rees, Oxford PharmaGenesis

Determining success in medical publications is a multifaceted and evolving challenge, with different stakeholders having different expectations. Join Tomas to explore new aspects of measuring success and the possible future of publications. Explore the role of publication extenders and publication amplification, examine the role of social media in publication success and discuss the importance of innovative methods such as artificial intelligence for measuring impact.

Roundtable - 6

Presentations

Title

Poster number

Guided poster tour
Wednesday, May 1
8:00–8:45 AM

21

Oral presentation 
Tuesday, April 30
1:15–1:45 PM

43

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