OVERVIEW

12th Annual Paediatric Clinical Trials Conference is organized by SMi Group and will be held during Mar 19 - 20, 2018 at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom.

The target audience for this medical event is Directors, Chiefs, VPs, Heads, Managers, Principals of Clinical Trials/ Paediatric, Clinical Research, Medical Officer , Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, (Paediatric) Drug Development, Drug Formulation, Medical devices.

Conference Description :
Clinical trials in paediatric populations still pose several challenges and often many studies remain un- published 10 years on from the introduction of EU Paediatric Investigation Plans (PIPs) there are still many lessons to be learned about the planning and execution of trials which should be tailored around the needs of children.

Recent advancements in immuno- oncology research has led to an increase in clinical trials to treat cancer in children and adolescents. Greater emphasis has also been placed on pain-free administration of drugs in the bid to increase vaccination uptake and access to medicines.

Join us as we discuss current clinical trials and the innovative digital technology being used to improve clinical recruitment and retention as well as improve the quality of data being collected. leading industry experts will be looking at how to work within regulations and foster the involvement of young people in their care. We will also be looking at the planning and executing a paediatric clinical trial and the ways this can vary according to region. We will be exploring the complexities of paediatric drug formulation and helping you determine clinical endpoints.

Conference Objectives are :
• Regulatory keynote from the MHRA on The UK's Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) and how this scheme benefits paediatric patients.
• Hear from Amgen and Roche as they give exclusive case studies on new approaches to recruitment, retention, and clinical trial design for rare diseases.
• Pfizer and Barcelona Children’s Hospital will be exploring how advancements in technology are facilitating improved clinical trials and data collection for paediatric drug development.
• AstraZeneca will be reviewing and discussing paediatric clinical trial Legislation in the EU and US.
• There will be an exciting panel with the likes of GSK, Roche and regulatory bodies debating challenges and opportunities 10 years on from paediatric regulation in the EU and potential changes on the horizon.
• There will be multiple pharmaceutical companies (UCB, Sanofi and GSK) debating scenarios where data extrapolation and government incentives might increase access to medicines in paediatric populations.
• Discover how to optimise your approach to clinical success through global collaboration being discussed by Takeda.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
19 Mar, 2018
Event Start Date
Event End Date
20 Mar, 2018
Event End Date

SPECIALITIES

Pediatrics

SUGGESTED HOTELS

CONFERENCE VENUE

LocationCopthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
Scarsdale Pl, Kensington

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