title: Therapeutic antibodies and infectious diseases, Tours, France, November 20-22, 2012.
abstract: The Therapeutic Antibodies and Infectious Diseases international congress was held in Tours, France on November 20-22, 2012. The first session was devoted to the development of antibodies directed against bacterial toxins or viruses that could be used in a potential bioterrorist threat situation. The second session dealt with the effector functions of anti-microbial antibodies, while the third was oriented toward anti-viral antibodies, with a special emphasis on antibodies directed against the human immunodeficiency and hepatitis C viruses. After a lecture by a speaker from the US Food and Drug Administration on antibody cocktails, the second day ended with a special session dedicated to discussions regarding the involvement of French biotechnology industries in the field. On the last day, the congress concluded with talks about current antibody treatments for infectious diseases, with a particular focus on their adverse events. Participants enjoyed this very stimulating and convivial meeting, which gathered scientists from various countries who had different scientific research interests.
authors.affiliation: Université François-Rabelais de Tours; CEPR - EA 6305 & UMR 7292; Tours, France; CHRU de Tours; Service de Parasitologie - Mycologie - Médecine tropicale et Laboratoire d'Immunologie; Tours, France.
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Desoubeaux
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daguet
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Watier
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000906:Antibodies / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000906:Antibodies; D000998:Antiviral Agents
keywords: antibodies; immunotherapy; infectious diseases; monoclonal