Satellite Symposia

There will be 12 Satellite Symposia, each focused on separate topics. 

Wednesday May 5, 2010

14:00-15:30 Protecting Osteoporosis Patients With Bisphosphonates: Examining Sustained Fracture Efficacy
  Satellite Symposium presented by ROCHE-GSK
Chaired by S. ADAMI
  Introduction
S. ADAMI
  Sustained efficacy with oral anti-osteoporotic therapies: Reviewing the evidence
S. ADAMI
  Translating bone quality and strength to fracture efficacy with bisphosphonates
H.K. GENANT
  Application of ibandronate studies to clinical practice
S. EPSTEIN
  Q&A / Meeting close
S. ADAMI & M.L. BRANDI

16:00-17:30 Sharing Insights on Musculoskeletal Health
  Satellite Symposium presented by MSD
Chaired by S. ADAMI
  Welcome and opening remarks
  Vitamin D and musculoskeletal health
S. FERRARI
  Clinical considerations with bisphosphonates: Current issues                              
I. REID
  Bone remodelling effects of current and future therapies
R. CHAPURLAT
  Q & A / Panel Discussion

16:00-17:30 Plant-based Nutrition and Bone Health
  Satellite Symposium presented by ALPRO FOUNDATION
Chaired by R. RIZZOLI
  The impact of nutrition on bone health
J.Y. REGINSTER
  Importance of nutrition for optimal bone development during childhood and adolescence
J.P. BONJOUR
  Nutritional association with bone loss during the menopausal transition
B. DAWSON-HUGHES
  Are soyfoods useful for optimal bone health?
A. LANOU
  Do vegetarians have a normal bone mass?
S. LANHAM-NEW

Thursday May 6, 2010

12:15-13:45 Superior Antifracture Efficacy From Improved Bone Quality
  Lunch Satellite Symposium presented by SERVIER
Chaired by M.L. BRANDI & J.Y. REGINSTER
  Introduction
M.L. BRANDI
  Assessment of bone quality: Methods and implications for treatment                   
D. FELSENBERG
  Improvement in bone microstructure: An achievable target
R. RIZZOLI
  Strontium ranelate: Clinical proof of superior antifracture efficacy
B. CORTET
  Patient benefits with strontium ranelate – Analysis of clinical cases
M.L. BRANDI
  Conclusion
J.Y. REGINSTER

12:15-13:45
Hall B 		Optimising Patient Care in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: The Role of Minimally Invasive Therapies
  Lunch Satellite Symposium presented by MEDTRONIC
Chaired by J.A. KANIS
  Welcome & Introduction
J.A. KANIS
  Orthopaedic management of vertebral compression fractures
D. MARSH
  Recent clinical evidence in treating vertebral compression fractures: Should we change our beliefs?
C. MÜLLER
  Cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive interventions for vertebral compression fractures
C. COOPER
  How do different treatments for vertebral fractures have an impact on the mortality of patients?
A. EDIDIN
  Closing remarks
J.A. KANIS

18:15-19:45 Zoledronic Acid 5 mg – Optimizing Fracture Protection in Osteoporosis Treatment
  Satellite Symposium presented by NOVARTIS
Chaired by S. ADAMI & J.Y. REGINSTER
  Welcome & introduction
S. ADAMI
  The material and structural basis of bone fragility: Insights into the antifracture efficacy of zoledronic acid
E. SEEMAN
  Osteoporosis management across the patient spectrum
S.E. PAPAPOULOS
  Optimizing fracture protection in osteoporosis treatment – Panel discussion
ALL FACULTY
  Closing remarks
J.Y. REGINSTER

18:15-19:45 Strategies and Tactics For the Management of Severe Osteoporosis          
  Satellite Symposium presented by ELI LILLY
Chaired by D. AGNUSDEI & A.GIUSTINA
  Bone quality: From images to bone strength measures
C. GLUER
  Teriparatide: From bone cracker to bone builder
J. STEPAN
  Teriparatide treatment of GIOP: 24 months results
H. DOBNIG

Friday May 7, 2010

12:15-13:45 The Long Road Towards Disease Modification in Osteoarthritis: Current Perspectives
  Lunch Satellite Symposium presented by ROTTAPHARM / MADAUS
Chaired by C.M. MONTECUCCO
  Opening remarks
C.M. MONTECUCCO
  Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations on the clinical use of glucosamine in osteoarthritis
R.D. ALTMAN
  Structure-modifying studies of glucosamine in osteoarthritis: The problem, the data and future perspsectives
M.C. HOCHBERG
  Interpreting the current evidence on glucoamine sulphate effects as a symptom-modifying drug in knee osteoarthritis
J.Y. REGINSTER
  Closing remarks
C.M. MONTECUCCO

12:15-13:45
Hall B 		Challenges and Advances in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
  Lunch Satellite Symposium presented by AMGEN in collaboration with GSK        
Co-Chaired by M.L. BRANDI & R. RIZZOLI
  Cost of fractures: The burden and cost of osteoporosis-related fractures
J.A. KANIS
  Bone’s structural properties: impact of RANK Ligand inhibition
E. SEEMAN
  New clinical evidence for RANK Ligand inhibition in osteoporosis
S.E. PAPAPOULOS

18:15-19:45 How, When and Why: Different Approaches For a Common Disease
  Satellite Symposium presented by IBSA-GENEVRIER
Chaired by J.Y REGINSTER
  Welcome & introduction
  Different strategies for the management of knee osteoarthritis: Oral versus intra-articular therapy
D. UEBELHART
  Efficacy evaluation of a new intra-articular hyaluronic acid for symptomatic knee OA
K. PAVELKA
  Chondroitin sulphate vs. NSAIDS: A budget impact analysis
R. TARRICONE
  Discussion & conclusion

18:15-19:45 Osteoporosis Management: What Have We Learned From the Past Decade?
  Satellite Symposium presented by SANOFI-AVENTIS / WARNER CHILCOTT
Chaired by M.L. BRANDI & S. FERRARI
  Management of fractures and international comparison of treatment patterns for women at risk of fracture: The Global Longitudinal study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW)
S. ADAMI
  Safety of bisphosphonates in the treatments of osteoporosis
S.E. PAPAPOULOS
  A decade of experience in osteoporosis management with risedronate
S. BOONEN
  Longitudinal change in clinical fracture incidence in daily practice: An innovative methodology
S. FERRARI.
  Conclusion
M.L. BRANDI

Saturday May 8, 2010

12:30-14:00 Nutrition, Physical Activity and Bone Health: State of the Art and Emerging Trends
  Lunch Satellite Symposium presented by DANONE RESEARCH
Chaired by M.L. BIANCHI & R. RIZZOLI
  Nutrients, muscle and bone: Where do we stand?
H.A. BISCHOFF-FERRARI
  Dairy products and bone health: Devil or angels?
R. RIZZOLI
  Interaction between nutrients and exercise on bone
R. DALY