The Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) will host an Industry Day to bring together professionals from Government, Academia, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries for an unique opportunity to discuss TMTI, the current state of medical countermeasure preparedness, plans for enhancing national capabilities to respond to emerging and novel biological threats, and collaborative opportunities.

TMTI Industry Day will provide attendees the chance to learn about TMTI, the future direction of the program’s funding opportunities, and how to become involved. Held as an ancillary workshop during the DTRA CBD S&T Conference, TMTI Industry Day will be 18-19 November, 2009.

For more information and to register for TMTI Industry Day, please visit: www.tmti-cbdefense.org. Please note that in order to participate in TMTI Industry Day, all attendees must be registered with the DTRA CBD S&T Conference.


A Quick Look at the Agenda*:
*Full agenda and descriptions of sessions can be found at: www.tmti-cbdefense.org.

Wednesday 18 November 2009
Morning Session:	What is TMTI? Chemical Biological Defense Program Integrated MCM Portfolio FDA Regulatory Framework TMTI Introduction Medical Countermeasures Portfolio Technologies Portfolio
Afternoon Session	Regulatory Framework, Current Work and Future needs, and Collaborative Opportunities Presentation – Regulatory Affairs Breakout Sessions: Taming the Animal Rule Target Identification/Drug Discovery Platforms Bioinformatics/Systems Biology
Thursday 19 November 2009
Morning Session:	How to do Business with TMTI Overview of TMTI program management and business practices Performer Panel
Afternoon Session:	Capability Briefings Medical Countermeasures Portfolio Platform Technologies