Feasibility of Mucosal Healing as a Clinically Significant Endpoint in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Trials

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR ACG SCIENTIFIC MEETING OCTOBER 31, 2011

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS INVITED TO ATTEND

American College of Gastroenterology And the U.S. Food & Drug Administration Joint Workshop

Newswise — WHEN: Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm EDT

WHERE: Chesapeake 4, Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor

WHO: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & THE U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION Panelists:

William Sandborn, MD FACG (University of California San Diego)

David Rubin, MD FACG (University of Chicago)

Bruce Sands, MD, FACG (Mount Sinai School of Medicine)

Brian Feagan, MD FACG (University of Western Ontario)

Jean Frederic Colombel, MD (Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the EEOC)

J-P Achkar, MD FACG (Cleveland Clinic)

Robert Fiorentino, MD (FDA)

Moderators: Stephen Hanauer, MD FACG (University of Chicago) and Zana Handy Marks MD, MPH (FDA)

CONTACT: Jacqueline Gaulin, ACG 301-263-9000 (office) [email protected] As of Sunday October 30, 2011 at ACG Press Room, Chesapeake G-H Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor Phone: 301-965-5139