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American Association ofPharmaceutical Scientists

AAPS Media Guide


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Who We AreThe American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS),

founded in 1986, is an individual membership society composedof pharmaceutical scientists who have joined together to serve

the public and their own common professional interests. AAPS

currently boasts more than 13,500 members. AAPS is not a trade

organization. AAPS is a non-profit organization that serves as an

educational, scientific and scholarly body.

AAPS offers vital benefits to the pharmaceutical scientists who

constitute its membership, including: two annual meetings;

numerous conferences, workshops, symposia and other networking

opportunities; print publications; student chapters; Career Center;

Distance Learning and online initiatives such as The AAPS Journal

and AAPS PharmSciTechTM scientific journals.

AAPS recognizes its responsibility to support and encourage high

standards of education for pharmaceutical scientists and to actively

participate in the international scientific community.

Snapshot ofAAPS MembersMembership is open to any individual who supports and is

willing to contribute to the objectives of the association. AAPSmembers come from industry, academia, government and private

institutions. Members are engaged in research, teaching, product

development, quality control, clinical testing, regulatory affairs,

economic issues, administration, management, and more.

Membership Profile

Where Employed:

Male

Female

Males under 35

Females under 35

Average Age: 42 years old

Years of Experience: 14 years

Percent Holding Ph.D.

11%Academia

2%Other

1%Government

86 %Industry

66%

53 %

47%

61%

34 %


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Pharmaceutical

Scientist ExpertResource ServiceThe world of pharmaceutical science is filled with exciting stories

and thought-provoking personalities. AAPS Pharmaceutical

Scientist Expert Resource Service quickly accommodates media

requests for interviews. This service allows editors, writers and

broadcasters to share in-depth information from top experts with

readers, listeners and viewers.

Our knowledgeable sources will be happy to provide background

information across the broad range of the pharmaceutical sciences.

The Pharmaceutical Scientist Expert Resource Service instantlyrefers reporters directly to accessible, knowledgeable, and reliable

pharmaceutical scientists with expertise in areas such as:

drug design and discovery

biotechnology

physical pharmacy and biopharmaceutics

formulation design and development

pharmacokinetics

pharmacodynamics and drug metabolism

manufacturing science and engineering

clinical pharmacology and translational research

regulatory science

For instance, whom can you turn to for expertise in the areas of

pharmacogenomics, drug safety and regulation, drug delivery

systems, vaccine development or dietary supplements? AAPS

can put you in touch with experts who know these hot issues

inside and out.

To access this service,

contact [email protected].

AAPS Online

Press RoomThe AAPS Online Press Roomis bursting with breaking news

in the pharmaceutical sciences:

Gain access to pharmaceutical

sciences tutorials, AAPS history,

and future AAPS workshops and meetings.

Learn how to access our Pharmaceutical Scientist Expert

Resource Service.

Access press releases on the latest research findings and AAPS

workshops.

Learn more about the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition,

including program highlights, meeting abstracts, press room,

hotel and registration information.

Preview new scientific research by reviewing The AAPS Journal

and AAPS PharmSciTech.

Discover more about AAPS more than 13,500 members and

view the biographies of AAPS leaders.

Visit the AAPS Online Press Room at www.aapsharmaceutica.com

about/media for more information.

AAPS PharmaceuticalScience PrimersCurious about current trends,

achievements and career opportunities

in the pharmaceutical sciences? Our

primers provide detailed information

about a day in the life of professors,

researchers and regulators and how

they became pharmaceutical scientists.

Visit our site for updated information on new topics, or browse

our current selections: www.aapspharmaceutica.com/primers .

Molecular drug targets, proteomics, bioinformatics

and drug design

Delivery systems and formulation design

Drug development

Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical evaluation

Pharmacogenetics, pharmacogenomics and clinical evaluation

The role of the FDA/USP in pharmaceutical sciences


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Drug Design and Discovery (DDD) encourages the generation of knowledge concerning the chemistry,

biochemistry, and pharmacological actions of synthetic and naturally

occurring medicinal agents.

Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics (PPfocuses on a quantitative understanding of the intrinsic properties

of the molecule and the interacting biological system, enabling the

selection of developable drug candidates and the identification of

potential strategies for optimal drug delivery.

Formulation Design and Development (FDD) unites multiple scientific disciplines in order to share experimental

results, consider new formulation and dosage form technologies, and

discuss issues and concerns regarding the design and development o

formulations/drug products for small molecules.

Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSE)composed of scientists and engineers interested and involved in

the application and advancement of science and technology to the

manufacture of pharmaceutical and pharmaceutically related produc

Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and

Drug Metabolism (PPDM) provides a forum toexamine issues related to the biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics,pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism and transport of pharmaceutic

products andtherapies.

Regulatory Sciences (RS) analyses information onproduct performance, addresses issues regarding drug law and

resultant regulations, and promotes science-based regulations to

help drug regulatory agencies protect public health and safety.

What Does a Pharmaceutical

Scientist Do?Pharmaceutical scientists discover and develop innovative drugs that save millionsof lives and improve the quality of life for many others. They have a broad base

of scientific knowledge and are employed by pharmaceutical companies; work as

researchers and professors at universities, as regulatory scientists for agencies like

the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), and as

researchers for government agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

What are the Pharmaceutical Sciences?The pharmaceutical sciences combine a broad range of scientific disciplines that are critical to the discovery and

development of new drugs and therapies. AAPS classifies the pharmaceutical sciences into the following categories:

Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality (APQ) provides a forum for the exchange of information pertaining to

analytical techniques, regulatory and compendial issues, and

assurance of quality.

Biotechnology (BIOTEC) enables individuals frommultiple scientific disciplines to address issues, share information

and experimental findings, and provide education for research,

development, and commercialization of new biopharmaceuticals.

Clinical Pharmacology andTranslational Research (CPTR)

provides the clinical research dimension

within the comprehensive range of

pharmaceutical sciences and is concerned

with issues related to the clinical use

of pharmaceuticals.


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AAPS Student CenterThe AAPS Student Center provides the latest information on educational

and career opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences. Reports, articles,presentations, webcasts and more keep students up-to-date on scientific

and academic developments. Job search and rsum assistance, and

internship, fellowship, grant and travelship announcements equip

students with the professional development materials they need to

reach their career goals. Also, find news about the dynamic group of

AAPS Student Chapters across the country and the globe.

AAPS Career NetworkThe AAPS Career Network includes access to rsum posting andsearching, recruitment service information, career articles, employment

opportunities, and mentoring program information.

AAPS Members also have access to WorldPharmSci Careers magazine.

The magazine is an extension of WorldPharmSci, a partnership among

the leading societies in pharmaceutical sciences and related fields formed

to provide a comprehensive employment solution. Careers provides job

seekers with valuable resources and tools that will assist them at every

step of their career path.


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The AAPSJournalThe AAPS Journal (www.aapsj.org) is an online-only quarterly

journal publishing reviews, theme issues and research articles

in the scope of pharmaceutical sciences encompassed by the AAPS

membership. Special emphasis is placed on increasing dissemination

of scientific presentations made at AAPS-sponsored meetings,

workshops and symposia. Because of its electronic nature, The

AAPS Journal aspires to utilize evolving electronic technology to

enable faster and diverse mechanisms of information delivery

to its readership. The abstracts for the AAPS Annual Meeting and

Exposition are featured in a supplemental issue of the Journal.

AAPSPharmSciTech AAPS PharmSciTech(www.aapspharmscitech.org ) is an online-

only quarterly journal committed to serving those pharmaceutical

scientists interested in the research, development and evaluation

of pharmaceutical dosage forms, including drugs derived from

biotechnology and the manufacturing science pertaining to thecommercialization of such dosage forms. Because of its electronic

nature, AAPS PharmSciTech aspires to utilize evolving electronic

technology to enable faster and diverse mechanisms of information

delivery to its readership.

AAPSNewsmagazineReaching more than 13,500 of the worlds leading pharmaceutical

scientists, AAPS Newsmagazine AAPS monthly member publication

delivers timely information, cutting-edge research, pertinent industr

developments and association news. According to a readership surve

the publication is read cover-to-cover by more than 95 percent of AA

members. Regular features include Pharmaceutical Science Update

U.S. Regulatory News, Highlights from AAPS Publications, AAPS

Meetings, AAPS News, Graduate Focus, AAPS Member Spotlight,

AAPS Focus Groups, Events Calendar, and Employment Opportunit

Monthly features covered in AAPS Newsmagazine focus on topics

such as drug delivery systems, industry modernization, parenterals

genomics, product quality assurance, pharmaceutical technologies

and industry salary and employment status information. The annual

buyers guide and salary survey issues present useful information for

the career pharmaceutical scientist. For a complimentary subscriptio

please contact [email protected].

Pharmaceutical ResearchPharmaceutical Research, an official journal of AAPS, presents papers

which describe innovative research spanning the entire spectrum of

drug discovery, development, evaluation, and regulatory approval.

Small drug molecules, biotechnology products including genes,

peptides, proteins and vaccines, and genetically engineered cells are

integral part of papers published in the journal. Current emphasis of

the journal includes the following areas: preformulation; drug delive

and targeting; formulation design, engineering, and processing;

pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics;

molecular biopharmaceutics and drug disposition; and computation

biopharmaceutics, among others. Pharmaceutical Research now featu

Editors choice - free access to top papers!

AAPS PressAAPS Press is dedicated exclusively to the promotion of pharmaceut

scholarship. With its copublishing partner, Springer Business+Media

pharmaceutical scientists can utilize AAPS Press to present their resear

to researchers around the world. All AAPS Press/Springer titles are

reviewed by the most respected researchers in the field to ensure tha

all titles are of the highest caliber. Visit AAPS Press online at www.a

pharmaceutica.com/aapspress for a list of current book titles.

Scientific News and ResearchAAPS scientific journals feature the latest news and peer-reviewed research in the pharmaceutical

sciences. Media are invited to use these journals as a source for potential news stories.


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AAPS Annual MeetingThe AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition is the premier

gathering of more than 10,000 pharmaceutical scientistsfrom around the world. During symposia and podium/poster

sessions, attendees discuss numerous groundbreaking issues and

research presented by members. Scientists also focus on subjects

important to the future of therapeutics. A variety of roundtable

discussions target topics at the forefront of the pharmaceutical

sciences. Members of the media are invited to cover the meeting

and, in addition to a complimentary registration, AAPS provides

an on-site press room for interviews, phone calls, faxes, reading

or research. AAPS staff will be happy to assist you in setting up

interviews with key AAPS spokespersons or scientists presenting

at the meeting. Visit the AAPS Press Room online at www.aaps

pharmaceutica.com/ampressroom for details on the

upcoming AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition, including

press registration information.

AAPS National

BiotechnologyConference:Advancing Healththrough Innovationsin BiotherapeuticsThe annual AAPS National Biotechnology Conference is devoted

to the science of pharmaceutical biotechnology. Biotechnology

impacts every discipline within the pharmaceutical sciences and

AAPS has created a rich scientific program designed to stimulate

interaction and provoke discussion. Cutting-edge poster sessionsa biotech-focused AAPS Career Center; and an exhibit hall showcas

major biotech suppliers offer something for every scientists

specialty. Visit www.aapspharmaceutica.com/nbcpressroom

for more information.

Other MeetingsAAPS offers a wide selection of exciting workshops and meetings.

For up-to-date information on other AAPS Meetings, visit www.aap

pharmaceutica.com/meetings.

AAPS PharmaceuticaAAPS Pharmaceutica, www.aapspharmaceutica.com , is the web p

for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and comp

guide to essential pharmaceutical science information, products an

services. AAPS Pharmaceutica draws more than 3.4 million hits an

more than 115,000 visitors each month, including approximately

8,000 international visitors.

AAPS Pharmaceutica offers the latest information on important AAPevents such as the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition and innova

workshops and conferences on timely topics. Students and scientis

will find cutting-edge research and peer-re-

viewed papers highlighted

in AAPS highly acclaimed print and

electronic journals.

Need details on vendors and services?

AAPS Pharmaceutica provides resources

for locating and learning about more

than 750 exhibitors, suppliers and

sponsors in the pharmaceutical industry,

as well as contacts within the federalgovernment and related organizations.

Call for Papers

June 22-25, 2008

Metro Toronto Convention Ce

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Registration Available January 2008! www.aapspharmaceutica.com/nationalb


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AAPS VisionThe American Association of Pharmaceutical

Scientists will be the premier organizationof all scientists dedicated to the discovery,

development and manufacture of

pharmaceutical products and therapies

through advances in science and technology.

AAPS MissionThe American Association of Pharmaceutical

Scientists provides a dynamic international

forum for the exchange of knowledge among

scientists to enhance their contributions tohealth. We offer timely scientific programs,

ongoing education, opportunities for networking,

and professional development.

AAPS ValuesCommunication

AAPS is committed to effective communication throughout

the association, with other organizations and with the public.

InclusivenessAAPS values diversity in its membership and

scientific disciplines and promotes inclusiveness.

InnovationAAPS is committed to innovation in science and technology.

IntegrityAAPS is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Member FocusAAPS is an organization driven by the needs of its members.

Member InvolvementAAPS supports and encourages the active participation of all its members.

Professional DevelopmentAAPS values professional development through networking, mentoring,

education and scientific exchange.

QualityAAPS is committed to promoting quality science and offering quality

programming, publications, and other services to its members, the

scientific community and the public.

American Association ofPharmaceutical Scientists

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Tel: +1(703) 243-2800Fax: +1(703) 243-5582Email: [email protected]

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