{"product_id":"benet-pk-asian-pacific-2026-course","title":"Benet PK Asian-Pacific 2026 Course","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDecember 8 – 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM start, all times JST (UTC+9) · Live online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rigorous yet accessible course in pharmacokinetics has trained more than 2,800 pharmaceutical scientists worldwide over nearly four decades. The 2026 Asian-Pacific course brings the same content and physics-based methodology to Asian-Pacific time zones, taught by Leslie Z. Benet, Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus, UCSF), with lectures led by Dr. Benet and workshops in small groups led by individual tutors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 Benet Live Lectures with Open Discussion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal-time questions and discussion with Dr. Benet. Lecture slides emailed prior to the course. Recordings of lectures will not be provided, but registrants are free to record the lectures for their own use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 Interactive Workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall group format led by currently active industrial scientists and academic faculty, all trained in the Benet Lab. Completely new workshop problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Further Lectures Previously Present in the UCSF Course\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpert presentations on PK\/PD Modeling and Macromolecular Pharmacokinetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully Virtual Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttend from anywhere. Materials emailed before the course begins. Answer keys distributed after each workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 (Tuesday, December 8)\u003c\/strong\u003e Renal and hepatic clearance, drug input, bioavailability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2 (Wednesday, December 9)\u003c\/strong\u003e Protein binding, MRT concepts, dissolution, half-life, multiple dosing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3 (Thursday, December 10)\u003c\/strong\u003e PBPK, saturable kinetics, BCS, BDDCS, ECCS, renal clearance complications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 4 (Friday, December 11)\u003c\/strong\u003e PK\/PD modeling, macromolecular pharmacokinetics, review of basic concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e · \u003cstrong\u003eall times JST (UTC+9)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 — Tuesday, December 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9:00–9:15 \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9:15–10:30 \u003cstrong\u003eLecture 1 (Dr. Benet):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDeriving Renal and Hepatic Clearance Following IV Bolus Dosing\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:30–10:45 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:45–12:30 \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12:30–1:00 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:00–2:00 \u003cstrong\u003eLecture 2 (Dr. Benet):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDrug Input, Mean Residence Time, Bioavailability, Volume of Distribution\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2:10–3:55 \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2 — Wednesday, December 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9:00–10:00 \u003cstrong\u003eLecture 3 (Dr. Benet):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eProtein Binding, Expanding MRT Concepts, Dissolution\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:00–10:15 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:15–11:45 \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11:45–12:15 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12:15–1:45 \u003cstrong\u003eLecture 4 (Dr. Benet):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHalf-Life, Multiple Dosing Equations, Accumulation\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:45–2:15 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2:15–3:45 \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3 — Thursday, December 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9:00–10:30 \u003cstrong\u003eLecture 5 (Dr. Benet):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePBPK and Clearance Measures, Saturable Kinetics, BCS, BDDCS \u0026amp; ECCS\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:30–10:45 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:45–12:15 \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop 5\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12:15–12:45 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12:45–2:00 \u003cstrong\u003eLecture 6 (Dr. Benet):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRenal Clearance Complications, Mechanistic Models, The New Findings\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2:00–2:15 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2:15–3:45 \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 4 — Friday, December 11\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9:00–10:00 \u003cstrong\u003ePK\/PD Modeling Lecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. James A. Uchizono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:00–10:15 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:15–11:30 \u003cstrong\u003eMacromolecular Pharmacokinetics Lecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Sara Kenkare-Mitra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11:30–12:00 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12:00–1:30 \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:30–1:45 Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:45–3:00 \u003cstrong\u003eLecture 7 (Dr. Benet):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eReview of Basic Concepts\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTutors for Asian-Pacific Course 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Jasleen K. Sodhi, Dr. Miki Susanto Park, Dr. David Lau, and Dr. Wei Liu. Former Benet Group members. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tutors\"\u003eTutors page\u003c\/a\u003e for full bios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Lecturers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. James A. Uchizono — Professor and Associate Dean, University of the Pacific. PK\/PD Modeling, Day 4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. Sara Kenkare-Mitra — Former Senior Vice President, Drug Development, Genentech. Macromolecular Pharmacokinetics, Day 4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs This Course Right for You?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmaceutical scientists with little or no formal training in PK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientists working in adjacent disciplines who use PK concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperienced pharmacokineticists interested in a streamlined and integrated framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch teams focused on analyzing ADME study data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrug development professionals making dosing decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Gain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew physics-based methodology for PK analysis without differential equations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical hands-on workshop experience with completely new problem sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Q\u0026amp;A access with Dr. Benet during lectures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive answer sheets for all workshop problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll materials and slides delivered prior to the course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights from leading industry scientists and academics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of completion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this course is different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course uses a physics-based teaching methodology validated across fifteen peer-reviewed Benet Lab publications since 2022. It builds a full working command of pharmacokinetics without requiring you to derive differential equations, and it explains phenomena traditional PK teaching glosses over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat students said about the previous courses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Lectures and Workshops served as an excellent resource to help better understand Pharmacokinetics from a beginner's perspective. The examples discussed made the course very engaging even for complex topics. Specifically, reiteration of key points during lectures was a great help in connecting various aspects allowing concepts to be grasped easily.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I really enjoyed the course and workshop. The content was intensive, but the depth of expertise that Prof. Benet and my Workshop tutors brought to the sessions was truly remarkable. Their ability to engage with us and clarify complex concepts within just a few days was marvelous. I gained so many valuable takeaways, and the fundamental knowledge I acquired in this field has been incredibly enriching and inspiring. Thank you very much for such an outstanding learning experience!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Overall, I feel that I learned enough from the course to better understand (i) the language of PK, (ii) how my DMPK colleagues derive these parameters, and (iii) how these parameters describe a molecule's exposure in vivo and its likelihood to elicit a desired PD effect.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Despite this being pretty fast for me, I deeply appreciated the course and it has given me a better perspective on PK in that I can at least understand and contribute (asking better questions) to clin pharmacology teammates as we navigate the early development world together. Thank you so much for your passion and enthusiasm for teaching PK and challenging the norm! It's been an honor to attend this course.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I want to thank Professor Benet and Dr. Sodhi for an incredible course. Professor Benet is a true architect of pharmacokinetics; it was a profound honor to learn from someone who didn't just study the field but actively defined its boundaries. His ability to connect the historical evolution of PK with innovative concepts, like the application of Kirchhoff's Laws, is a testament to his enduring brilliance. This experience was a highlight of my professional education.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 90 Participants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration fee: $900 USD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-come, first-served\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo discounts available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions? 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