Conference · Berlin, Germany · Major show
International Conference on Fixed Combination
Medicine · Public Health · Fitness
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 5first in 2009
About International Conference on Fixed Combination
The 6th International Conference on Fixed Combination in the Treatment of Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Diabetes Mellitus. The event will take place in Berlin, Germany on March 26-29, 2015.
Fixed combination has made a comeback as an initial therapy in the treatment of hypertension due to the fact that antihypertensive monotherapy does not address the multifactorial nature of hypertension as a disease with many pathways; using more than one drug makes more therapeutic sense, as combined agents cover more than one etiology. The additive or synergistic effect of combination therapy fully lowers blood pressure in patients who tend to have less than full response to one component only. Several different polypill formulations have been developed and trials demonstrated their short term feasibility, safety and efficacy. In addition, comparison of monthly out of pocket costs between fixed combinations and additive combinations indicate the advantage of effective combination therapy.
Importance of anti-diabetic and anti-lipidemic combinations should be emphasized as well: Many patients with diabetes mellitus may also be treated with dual pharmacological therapy as fixed combination: two or more drugs acting on different pathophysiological process is often necessary to reach early and sustained achievement of individualized glycemic targets. At the same time choosing the safest option to avoid hypoglycemia is of paramount importance compared with loose pill, both statin and anti-diabetic combination therapies may also have better adherence, improved satisfaction and lower drug costs.
The conference is intended for experts in the fields of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, internal medicine, cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, hyperlipidemia, family medicine, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and physicians’ assistants. All are invited to explore the current and future role of fixed combinations in the treatment
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26–29 Mar 2015 | Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin, Germany | — | — |
| 2013 | 21–24 Nov 2013 | Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center Paris, France | — | — |
| 2011 | 1–4 Dec 2011 | Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center Paris, France | — | — |
| 2010 | 18–20 Nov 2010 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane, Australia | — | — |
| 2009 | 10–12 Dec 2009 | Valencia Conference Centre Valencia, Spain | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is International Conference on Fixed Combination?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 26–29 Mar 2015.
Where is it held?
The last edition we have was at Leonardo Royal Hotel, Berlin, Germany.
How often does it take place?
Irregular, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2009.