Plenary sessions
10:00 am - 6:00 pm — PROFESSIONALS POSTER SESSION
Arch St. Bridge, 2nd Floor, Convention Center
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
CBER Hot Topics
Chairperson: Diane Maloney, JD, Associate Director for Policy, CBER, FDA
3:30 am - 5:00 pm
Plenary Session: Update from the FDA Office of the Commissioner
Chair: Charles C. Depew, PharmD ,
GSK
The Office of the Commissioner will provide an overview of the Agency?s agenda for 2007-2010. Discussion will include the Critical Path Initiative, PDUFA IV, Advisory Committees, Risk Minerazation, National and International Public Health Issues, Product Registration and Regulatory Decision Making.
Q and A panel session with the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and other invited FDA officials will follow the presentations. Panelists include Janet Woodcock, MD, Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Commissioner, FDA; Murray M. Lumpkin, MD, Msc, Deputy Commissioner for International and Special Programs, Office of the Commissioner, FDA.
5:30 am - 6:30 pm
RECEPTION FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FDA
Grand Hall, 2nd Floor, Convention Center
Behind the Buzz: Why Clinical Research Leaders Flock to SCOPE Summit
February 7th 2025In this episode, we meet with Micah Lieberman, Executive Conference Director for SCOPE Summit (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives) at Cambridge Innovation Institute. We will dive deep into the critical role of collaboration within the clinical research ecosystem. How do we bring together diverse stakeholders—sponsors, CROs, clinical trial tech innovators, suppliers, patients, sites, advocacy organizations, investors, and non-profits—to share best practices in trial design, program planning, innovation, and clinical operations? We’ll explore why it’s vital for thought leaders to step beyond their own organizations and learn from others, exchanging ideas that drive advancements in clinical research. Additionally, we’ll discuss the pivotal role of scientific conferences like SCOPE Summit in fostering these essential connections and collaborations, helping shape the future of clinical trials. Join us as we uncover how collective wisdom and cross-industry partnerships are transforming the landscape of clinical research.
Reaching Diverse Patient Populations With Personalized Treatment Methods
January 20th 2025Daejin Abidoye, head of solid tumors, oncology development, AbbVie, discusses a number of topics around diversity in clinical research including industry’s greatest challenges in reaching diverse patient populations, personalized treatment methods, recruitment strategies, and more.