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31st International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS 2026) | Sydney, Australia | September 20-23, 2026
Innovation through Collaboration

Astellas - Lunch Symposium

Strengthening the Foundation:
How Consistent Management Drives Durable Graft Health

Monday, September 21, 2026

12:15-13:15 Parkside 1&2

The foundation of sustained graft protection and long-term immunologic control in kidney transplantation relies on consistent and optimized maintenance immunosuppression. Through expert presentations, interactive case discussions, and reviews of contemporary evidence and current guideline recommendations, the symposium will examine the clinical implications of formulation changes in narrow therapeutic index agents, the impact of intra-patient variability on drug exposure and graft outcomes, and the role of formulation consistency in supporting optimal immunosuppressive management. The symposium will conclude with a discussion exploring practical strategies for enhancing consistency in routine kidney transplant practice.

Opening: Examining the foundation of graft protection

12:15–12:20
Professor Teun van Gelder

Case 1: Formulation change in a stable recipient - Is stability truly preserved?

12:20-12:35
Professor Dirk Kuypers

Data spotlight: What do real-world evidence and guidelines tell us about formulation consistency?

12:35-12:45
Professor Dirk Kuypers

Case 2: Increased intra-patient variability - When do you intervene?

12:45-13:00
Professor Teun van Gelder

Discussion: Practical strategies to optimize consistency in daily practice

13:00-13:10
Moderator: Professor Teun van Gelder

Closing summary: Strengthening the foundation through consistent immunosuppression

13:10-13:15
Professor Teun van Gelder