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Latin American Network of Public Laboratories Manufacturing Antivenoms

Presentations RELAPA 2

  • Introduction to the meeting objectives and agenda

  • Ma. Elisa Peichoto, International Consultant,PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO |  PPT
  • RELAPA’s Evolution: From Its Inception to the Present – Project: “An integrative approach to improve the management of snakebite envenoming in Latin America” 

  • Marco Vigilato, Regional Advisor on Zoonoses and Veterinary Public Health and Coordinator of the Zoonoses Program/Area, PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO  |  PPT
  • Strategic Fund: Mechanisms, Opportunities, and Challenges for the Availability and Access to Antivenoms in the Region

  • Nora Girón, FE-PAHO/WHO,PPT
  • The Importance of Strengthening and Integrating Value Chains in the Manufacturing of Health Technologies, Including Antivenoms

  • María de los Ángeles Cortés, IMT/RP-PAHO/WHO PPT
  • 2025 Survey Analysis: An Updated Regional Perspective on the Status of Public Laboratories Manufacturing Antivenoms

  • Ma. Elisa Peichoto, International Consultant, PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO |  PPT
  • 2025 Survey Analysis: Updated Regional Perspective on Compliance with Quality and Regulatory Standards in Antivenom Manufacturing

  • Murilo Freitas Dias, IMT-QR-PAHO/WHO |  PPT
  • Actions to Strengthen Antivenom Manufacturing Laboratories in the Region

  • Working in Groups | PPT
  • Instituto Vital Brazil visit

  • Luis Eduardo R. Da Cunha, Vice President Instituto Vital Brazil |  PPT 
  • Production of Hyperimmune Sera at the Instituto Vital Brazil

  • Camila Braz Pereira da Costa, Industrial Director, Instituto Vital Brazil |  PPT 
  • Challenges and Perspectives of Venomous Snake Breeding, Herpetology and Research Center, Instituto Vital Brazil

  • Guilherme Jones Souza, Biologist, Herpetology and Research Center, Instituto Vital Brazil |  PPT 
  • Challenges in Antivenom Production and Quality Control: Evaluating the Situation in Specific Local Contexts

  • Dra. Fan Hui Wen, Technical Director of Serum Manufacturing, Butantan |  PPT 
  • Regulatory Challenges Limiting an Antivenom Serum-Producing Laboratory’s Ability to Commercialize Outside Buenos Aires Province

  • Pablo Abrahamovich,  Pcial. Director, Instituto Biológico Dr. Tomas Perón |  PPT 
  • Collaborations as a Strategic Approach to Strengthen and Sustain Efforts in Brazil’s Production Sector

  • Erickson Luiz de Moura, production Director, Immunobiologics Production and Research Center" |  PPT 
  • Challenges and Limitations Faced in the Production of a New Antivenom in Bolivia

  • David Jose Duran Alba, Laboratory Manager – Immunoglobulin Production, INLASA |  PPT 
  • Perspectives and Efforts to Reactivate Antivenom Production in Ecuador

  • Mvz. Joselyn Calderón G., M.Sc. Zoonosis and One Health, Serpentarium Area Manager, INSPI |  PPT 
  • Challenges in Launching Antivenom Production in Panama

  • Hildaura Acosta de Patiño, M.Sc. CIIMET-Panama University |  PPT 
  • Renovation Project to Improve Efficiency and Ensure the Quality of Antivenoms in Peru

  • Noemí Sarmiento Herrera, Directora, National Center for Production and Strategic Public Health Goods, INS-Perú |  PPT 
  • Addressing Challenges as an Opportunity for Progress in Antivenom Production in Venezuela

  • MSc. Mariana Cepeda, Biological Products Manager, Biotecfar |  PPT 
  • Perspectives on New Scientific and Technological Trends and Innovations in Antivenom Production

  • José María Gutiérrez, Emeritus Professor, Instituto Clodomiro Picado - Costa Rica |  PPT 
  • Recombinant Alternatives to Complement or Replace Venom Use in Arachnid Venom Production

  • Christian Dokmetjan, Director, National Institute for Biologicals Production - Argentina |  PPT 
  • Excellence in R&D in Antivenom Development: Study on Improving Potency and Purity at Micro-Industrial Scale"

  • João Ricardo Almeida Soares, Gerente, Laboratory of Development and Technological Innovation, Instituto Vital Brazil |  PPT 
  • Optimization of the Antivenom Manufacturing Process: Increasing Purity with Production Efficiency

  • Aline Andrade Martins, Biological Products Development Laboratory - Fundación Ezequiel Diaz - Brasil |  PPT 
  • Enhancement of Processes and Expansion of Production at Instituto Butantan

  • Dra. Fan Hui Wen, Technical Director of Serum Manufacturing, Instituto Butantan |  PPT 
  • Perspectives on New Scientific and Technological Trends and Innovations in Antivenom Production

  • Diana Marcela Pava, Executive Director, INS - Colombia |  PPT 
  • Cross Immunomodulation Among Snake Venoms Utilized as Immunogens in Antivenom Manufacturing

  • Guillermo León Montero, Industrial Division Coordinator, Instituto Clodomiro Picado - Costa Rica |  PPT 
  • Network of Public Antivenom Manufacturing Laboratories (RELAPA) and PAHO's Strategy for Poisonous Animal Incidents

  • Marco Vigilato, Regional Advisor on Zoonoses and Veterinary Public Health, and Coordinator of the Zoonoses Area, PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO |  PPT