Category: Workshops

Building Pharmacometrics Capacity in Africa: Inside the Egypt Chapter’s First Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Course

This July, the PMX Africa – Egypt Chapter ran its first Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Course, delivered in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmacy at Future University in Egypt (FUE), and sponsored by DAF. What began as an idea to make quantitative pharmacology more accessible across the region turned into a two-weekend programme that reached hundreds of learners across four continents—and, by every measure we tracked, left them wanting more. A hybrid design, built for reach and depth The course was structured in two parts so it could do two things at once: reach broadly and go deep. Weekend 1 (10–11 July, online) was open to all accepted participants and covered the foundations: from the pharmacokinetics of absorption, distribution and elimination, through dosing at steady state, non-compartmental analysis and bioequivalence, pharmacodynamics, regression analysis, and a first introduction to population PK modeling. Weekend 2 (17–18 July, onsite at FUE) was an intensive, hands-on lab for a smaller hybrid track cohort, working directly in R: exploratory data analysis, NCA, population PK model building with nlmixr2, R Shiny, and interpreting model outputs. The idea was simple: give everyone a strong conceptual grounding online, then give a committed group the chance to put a keyboard under their hands and actually build models. Registration was open for just two weeks in June and drew 388 applications from across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and beyond. After review, 312 applicants were accepted, and online attendees joined live from 26 countries, with Egypt, India, Nigeria, South

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Upcoming Workshop: PBPK and QSP Modeling on OSP Suite V12 with Dr Stephan Schaller

Date:🗓️ Tuesday 23 July, 13:00–17:00🗓️ Wednesday 24 July, 09:00–16:00📍 IDM Training Room, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences About the speakerDr Stephan Schaller is the CEO of ESQlabs, a German-based consultancy specializing in physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) and quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) modeling. A leading figure in the development and application of the Open Systems Pharmacology (OSP) platform, Dr Schaller has led numerous training workshops across the globe and actively contributes to making PBPK and QSP modelling more transparent, reproducible, and accessible. About the workshopThis 1.5-day hands-on training will introduce key PBPK modelling principles using PK-Sim, followed by advanced model management using MoBi’s new modularization features in OSP Suite V12. Participants will gain practical experience in: Who should attend?Whether you are a beginner curious about PBPK modelling or an experienced modeler looking to explore the latest OSP Suite updates, this workshop is designed for: Cost: R319.00💸 The workshop includes catering and access to all training materials. Seats are limited – register early to secure your spot! https://shop.esqlabs.com/products/workshop-cape-town 🧠 About this seriesHosted by the PMXAfrica UCT Chapter, this event is part of our ongoing effort to share knowledge, present advances, and discuss best practices in pharmacometrics. We aim to highlight locally-relevant case studies and expand access to high-quality training in model-informed drug development.

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Pharmacometrics Africa Tunisia Chapter participe à l’atelier FPITunis2025

Les membres du chapitre tunisien de Pharmacometrics Africa ont participé au récent atelier intitulé “Pharmacometrics : Toward Therapeutic Expertise and a Dynamic R&D Ecosystem to Create Opportunities in Africa”, qui s’est tenu à FPITunis2025. L’événement a servi de plateforme pour partager des perspectives sur l’utilisation de la modélisation et de l’analyse basées sur les données dans le développement de médicaments et l’optimisation thérapeutique à travers l’Afrique. Nour Chitba a présenté une session intitulée « Introduction à la pharmacométrie », au cours de laquelle elle a exposé les principes fondamentaux de cette discipline quantitative. La pharmacométrie applique la modélisation mathématique et statistique pour décrire et prédire la pharmacocinétique (PK) et la pharmacodynamique (PD) des médicaments. La présentation a porté sur des méthodologies clés telles que l’analyse non compartimentale (ANC), la pharmacocinétique des populations (PopPK) et la pharmacocinétique basée sur la physiologie (PBPK). Dans son exposé, le Dr Chitba a mis l’accent sur l’utilisation de la pharmacométrie au-delà de la pratique clinique, notamment dans la prise de décision réglementaire par le biais du développement de médicaments fondé sur des modèles (Model-Informed Drug Development, MIDD) et dans les soins personnalisés par le biais du dosage de précision fondé sur des modèles (Model-Informed Precision Dosing, MIPD). Elle a également expliqué comment l’intelligence artificielle élargit les capacités de la modélisation pharmacométrique, avec la possibilité d’adapter les thérapies aux besoins spécifiques et à la diversité génétique des populations africaines. À propos de sa présentation, le Dr Chitba a fait remarquer : “La pharmacocinétique n’était qu’un concept

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A Catalyst for Change: PBPK Workshop in Kampala, Uganda

The PBPK2024 workshop in Kampala was a catalyst for change, offering a promising avenue to optimize drug therapy for the most complex and understudied populations. The workshop which is believed to be the first of its kind in Africa sent a strong foundation for collaboration, networking and building a strong and committed team of PK modellers in the global south.

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Reflecting on the Cross-Discipline Mathematical Modelling Symposium 2023

In the ever-evolving and diverse field of mathematical modeling, the recent Cross-Discipline Mathematical Modelling Symposium 2023 provided a platform for modelers worldwide to share their experiences and delve into the relationship between mathematics and real-world applications. As we wrap up the event, let’s take a moment to appreciate the experience, express gratitude, and share what lies ahead:

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Travel Grants Available: Uppsala Pharmacometrics Summer School 2023

Pharmacometrics Africa is pleased to offer travel grants for students from African universities to attend the 11th Uppsala Pharmacometrics Summer School in August. For more information and to apply, please refer to the application form linked below: Course informationThe Pharmacometrics Research Group at Uppsala University is happy to invite PhD students (and recent graduates) from all around the world to the 11th Uppsala Pharmacometrics Summer School (UPSS). Dates: August 14th-25th, 2023Place: Uppsala, Sweden

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