Upcoming Events

ACT Upcoming Events


  • Monday
    26
    January

    New eLearning Seminar — Registration Now Open!

    Jan 26, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (ET)

    Discovery Toxicology: An Early Drug Discovery Survival Guide—the NEW eLearning seminar. This seminar introduces the key principles of discovery toxicology, beginning with target identification and the development of a target safety profile through qualitative assessment of desired and undesired effects. It continues with the prediction of potential safety concerns using in silico and in vitro activity profiles, includes a thorough evaluation of secondary pharmacology, and concludes with in vivo studies aimed at understanding and predicting clinical safety to support candidate selection.  

    Module 1: February 19, 2026
    • Target Safety Assessment

    Module 2: March 12, 2026
    • How to Customize the Screening Funnel for Safety Assessment

    Module 3: April 9, 2026
    • Secondary Pharmacology in Drug Discovery

    Module 4: May 7, 2026
    • Early In Vivo Exploratory and Derisking Studies

  • Thursday
    19
    February

    eLearning Discovery Toxicology: Module 1 Target Safety Assessment Live Today

    Feb 19, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

    Discovery Toxicology: An Early Drug Discovery Survival Guide—the NEW eLearning seminar. This seminar introduces the key principles of discovery toxicology, beginning with target identification and the development of a target safety profile through qualitative assessment of desired and undesired effects. It continues with the prediction of potential safety concerns using in silico and in vitro activity profiles, includes a thorough evaluation of secondary pharmacology, and concludes with in vivo studies aimed at understanding and predicting clinical safety to support candidate selection.  

    Module 1: February 19, 2026
    • Target Safety Assessment

    Module 2: March 12, 2026
    • How to Customize the Screening Funnel for Safety Assessment

    Module 3: April 9, 2026
    • Secondary Pharmacology in Drug Discovery

    Module 4: May 7, 2026
    • Early In Vivo Exploratory and Derisking Studies

  • Wednesday
    25
    February

    Signature Webinar: Inside the Intrathecal Space and ICV Dosing: Practical Principles and Real-World

    Feb 25, 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM (ET)

    Intrathecal (IT) and intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration enable direct access to the central nervous system but introduce route-specific complexities in nonclinical study design, execution, and interpretation. This webinar translates those complexities into practical principles for toxicologists aiming to deliver sound risk assessment and regulatory-ready packages. The speakers will examine how administration parameters, surgical technique, catheter/device considerations, dosing paradigms, and species selection (rodent vs. nonrodent) shape data quality and translational relevance. Direct IT delivery can produce procedure-related microscopic findings from localized injury or irritation of CNS tissues; however, microscopic changes of similar character and/or severity may also arise from the test article (TA), complicating interpretation. Approaches that can be used to help differentiate procedure-related from TA-related microscopic changes will also be discussed. 

    Speakers:

    • Technical Considerations for Intrathecal and Intracerebroventricular Routes: Essential Insights for Toxicologists, Stefania Cinquino
    • Intrathecal Administration in Nonhuman Primates: Technique, Study Designs, Challenges, Florian Timo Ludwig
    • Procedure-Related Microscopic Findings Secondary to Intrathecal Dosing of Test-Articles, Lisa Berman-Booty

  • Thursday
    12
    March

    eLearning Discovery Toxicology: Module 2 How to Customize the Screening Funnel for Safety Assessment

    Mar 12, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

    Discovery Toxicology: An Early Drug Discovery Survival Guide—the NEW eLearning seminar. This seminar introduces the key principles of discovery toxicology, beginning with target identification and the development of a target safety profile through qualitative assessment of desired and undesired effects. It continues with the prediction of potential safety concerns using in silico and in vitro activity profiles, includes a thorough evaluation of secondary pharmacology, and concludes with in vivo studies aimed at understanding and predicting clinical safety to support candidate selection.  

    Module 1: On Demand
    • Target Safety Assessment

    Module 2: March 12, 2026
    • How to Customize the Screening Funnel for Safety Assessment

    Module 3: April 9, 2026
    • Secondary Pharmacology in Drug Discovery

    Module 4: May 7, 2026
    • Early In Vivo Exploratory and Derisking Studies

  • Thursday
    9
    April

    eLearning Discovery Toxicology: Module 3 Secondary Pharmacology in Drug Discovery Live Today

    Apr 9, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

    Discovery Toxicology: An Early Drug Discovery Survival Guide—the NEW eLearning seminar. This seminar introduces the key principles of discovery toxicology, beginning with target identification and the development of a target safety profile through qualitative assessment of desired and undesired effects. It continues with the prediction of potential safety concerns using in silico and in vitro activity profiles, includes a thorough evaluation of secondary pharmacology, and concludes with in vivo studies aimed at understanding and predicting clinical safety to support candidate selection.  

    Module 1: On Demand
    • Target Safety Assessment

    Module 2: On Demand
    • How to Customize the Screening Funnel for Safety Assessment

    Module 3: April 9, 2026
    • Secondary Pharmacology in Drug Discovery

    Module 4: May 7, 2026
    • Early In Vivo Exploratory and Derisking Studies

  • Monday
    13
    April

    Registration Now! Toxicology for Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Scientists Course Begins Next Week

    Apr 13, 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM (ET)

    This annual ACT course provides basic training in general toxicology. Participants will obtain an overall understanding of the principles of toxicology and nonclinical safety evaluation with a focus on pharmaceutical development. The course includes a mix of lectures with breakout group discussions of regulatory case studies and hands-on analyses of nonclinical data, to give participants the opportunity to apply the concepts of toxicology in the context of drug development. The course is intended to benefit individuals working with small and large molecules from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and regulatory agencies, or individuals interested in or currently practicing toxicology. 

    🗓️ The course is scheduled for April 20–24, 2026.

    Gaithersburg, MD, United States

  • Monday
    20
    April

    Toxicology for Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Scientists Course

    Apr 20 - 24, (ET)

    This annual ACT course provides basic training in general toxicology. Participants will obtain an overall understanding of the principles of toxicology and nonclinical safety evaluation with a focus on pharmaceutical development. The course includes a mix of lectures with breakout group discussions of regulatory case studies and hands-on analyses of nonclinical data, to give participants the opportunity to apply the concepts of toxicology in the context of drug development. The course is intended to benefit individuals working with small and large molecules from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and regulatory agencies, or individuals interested in or currently practicing toxicology. 

    Gaithersburg, MD, United States

  • Thursday
    7
    May

    eLearning Discovery Toxicology: Module 4 Early In Vivo Exploratory and Derisking Studies Live Today

    May 7, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

    Discovery Toxicology: An Early Drug Discovery Survival Guide—the NEW eLearning seminar. This seminar introduces the key principles of discovery toxicology, beginning with target identification and the development of a target safety profile through qualitative assessment of desired and undesired effects. It continues with the prediction of potential safety concerns using in silico and in vitro activity profiles, includes a thorough evaluation of secondary pharmacology, and concludes with in vivo studies aimed at understanding and predicting clinical safety to support candidate selection.  

    Module 1: On Demand
    • Target Safety Assessment

    Module 2: On Demand
    • How to Customize the Screening Funnel for Safety Assessment

    Module 3: On Demand
    • Secondary Pharmacology in Drug Discovery

    Module 4: May 7, 2026
    • Early In Vivo Exploratory and Derisking Studies

  • Monday
    3
    August

    Registration Now! Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology Course Begins Next Week

    Aug 3, 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM (ET)

    This annual ACT course provides basic training in general toxicology. Participants will obtain an overall understanding of the principles of toxicology and nonclinical safety evaluation with a focus on pharmaceutical development. By popular demand, the course will include discussion of regulatory case studies and hands-on analyses of nonclinical data. The course is intended to benefit individuals working with small and large molecules from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and regulatory agencies, or individuals interested in or currently practicing toxicology.

    🗓️ The course is scheduled for August 10–14, 2026.

    Gaithersburg, MD, United States

  • Monday
    10
    August

    Advanced Comprehensive Toxicology Course

    Aug 10 - 14, (ET)

    This annual ACT course provides basic training in general toxicology. Participants will obtain an overall understanding of the principles of toxicology and nonclinical safety evaluation with a focus on pharmaceutical development. By popular demand, the course will include discussion of regulatory case studies and hands-on analyses of nonclinical data. The course is intended to benefit individuals working with small and large molecules from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and regulatory agencies, or individuals interested in or currently practicing toxicology.

    Gaithersburg, MD, United States