As part of its commitment and support to the scientific discussion, IBSA regularly organises satellite symposia to several main congress events.

Please find here below the next coming events in the following fields:

• Osteoarthritis & Inflammation
• Reproduction
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology

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ECCEO 2008, April 9-12, Istanbul, Turkey
Thursday, April 10, 17.00–18.30

symposium program


EULAR 2008, June 11-14, Paris, France
Friday, June 13, 8.15–9.45

symposium program


OARSI 2008, September 18-21, Rome, Italy
Friday, September 19, 19:00-20:30

ISGE 2008, Febr. 28-March 2, Florence, Italy
Thursday, February 28, 17.00-19.00

symposium program

Pharmacological and clinical implications of FSH isoforms
M. Filicori (Italy)

Effectiveness and tolerability of hFSH compared to rFSH in ICSI: the European study
J. G. Grudzinskas (UK)

Clinical efficacy of hFSH versus rFSH for IVF: confirmatory results from the USA randomised trial
L. M. Kettel (USA)

Effect of two differently glycosylated FSHs on oocyte quality and clinical outcomes
H. A. Selman (Italy)

Performance of commercially available HP-FSHs: a meta-analysis
H. Al-Inany (Egypt)


Friday, February 29, 17.30-19.30

symposium program

Progesterone: from its beginnings to today
V. M. Jasonni (Italy)

Role of progesterone in the stimulated cycle and in pregnancy
K. Diedrich (Germany)

Bioavailability and kinetic profile of injectable progesterone according to doses and administration ways
A. R. Genazzani (Italy)

Efficacy of subcutaneous progesterone for priming endometrial receptivity
D. de Ziegler (Switzerland)

Clinical and laboratory findings of 17-hydroxy-progesterone in women at risk for preterm delivery
F. Facchinetti (Italy)


ESHRE 2008, July 6-9, Barcelona, Spain
Tuesday, July 8, 14.00-15.15


MEFS 2008, October, Tunisia

EADV 2008, September 17-21, Paris, France
Thursday, September 18, 13.00-14.30