We would like to thank our exhibitors for sponsoring this meeting, including pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca UK, Chiesi Ltd, Cipla, Exeltis UK, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Lupin Healthcare UK, Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd, Pfizer Ltd and Theramex. They have had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the sponsored symposia presentations.