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Upcoming EveryLife Foundation Scientific Workshop on May 21, 2024 will Address Challenges in Developing Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

By Sarah Wicks — On May 21, 2024, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases (ELF) will host a Scientific Workshop at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. aimed at identifying and characterizing the challenges in developing therapies for ultra-rare diseases and conditions that affect exceedingly small populations.

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

These are exactly the types of things that were addressed at ELF Scientific Workshop in May 2024 which addressed challenges in developing therapies for ultra rare diseases (see our blog about this here , which includes a link to the recording).

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Regulatory Trends in Cell and Gene Therapies

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The field of cell and gene therapies (CGT) is constantly evolving, and there has been significant progress in this area of research. However, despite the promise of these therapies, the regulations governing them lag the science, which in turn hinders the clinical translation of these novel medicines.

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Informa Connect's Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models West

Drug Channels

Director, Cell Therapy Operations and Patient Services, Gamida Cell Austin Fisher, Executive Director, CART Patient Support and Distribution, Autolus Chris Boneham, Vice President Market Access U.S., Offer not valid on workshop only or academic/non-profit registrations. Drug Channels, or any of its employees.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You Workshop addresses oncology dose optimization across full span of development

Agency IQ

Workshop addresses oncology dose optimization across full span of development In a series of broad-ranging, frank discussions, attendees at a joint FDA-American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) workshop worked through opportunities and challenges for dose optimization across the span of cancer drug development activities.

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OTAT Town Hall on Cell Therapy CMC – The Recording is Available but Here’s an Appetizer

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — On December 7, 2022, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a town hall to answer questions related to cell therapy and tissue-engineered products chemistry, manufacturing, and contr­­ols (CMC).

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Euro Convergence: Academic clinics should establish risk management programs for ATMP development

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Academic centers should establish risk management programs to successfully commercialize cell and gene therapy products and to be a viable partner with contract research organizations (CROs) and manufacturers in developing these therapies. . Uharek is a hematologist and cell and gene therapy specialist at Berlin’s Charité Hospital.