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Attend the 2024 FDA Oncology Center of Excellence Pediatric Advocacy Forum

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Jul 19, 2024, 16:04

Attend the 2024 FDA Oncology Center of Excellence Pediatric Advocacy Forum

FDA Oncology shared on X:

“Save the date and register to attend the 2024 FDA Oncology Center of Excellence Pediatric Advocacy Forum. Oct 15, 2024. In-person and virtual attendance options. Registration is free. Event details.”

The FDA Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) Pediatric Oncology Program cordially invites members of the pediatric oncology advocacy community to participate in this forum to strengthen collaboration and promote more efficient development of new safe and effective drugs and biological products for pediatric patients with cancer. This forum will feature brief presentations by FDA scientists on topics of interest to the community, followed by informal discussion. Time will also be dedicated to a listening session for advocacy members to provide perspectives on topics of their choice, as well as networking for those who attend in person.

This forum provides an opportunity for informal dialogue between FDA staff involved in overseeing development of new products to treat pediatric cancers and patient advocates, and aims to achieve the following goals:

Foster an improved understanding of the priorities and perspectives of the pediatric cancer advocacy community.
Increase awareness of OCE Pediatric Oncology Program efforts and programs to promote pediatric cancer drug development.
Identify potential future collaborations between the OCE Pediatric Oncology Program and the pediatric cancer advocacy community.

In-person: Registration will close on October 7, 2024
Virtual: Registration will remain open through the event

Source: FDA Oncology/X