Testimony for the hearing noted the recent authorities provided through the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA) designed to enhance the accelerated approval program and ensure timely generation of confirmatory evidence.
Chris White is a passionate advocate for cell therapies. He spends his time collaborating with patient advocacy groups, philanthropy organizations, and industry stakeholders focused on melanoma and cell therapy.
On May 23rd, Friends of Cancer Research hosted a public webinar, “Friends’ Cell Therapies Webinar for Advocates,” spotlighting the pivotal role of patient advocacy and cell and gene therapies in cancer care. Dr. Alex Marson from Gladstone Institutes presented CRISPR’s potential in cancer immunotherapy, while Chris White, author and patient advocate, shared his journey with metastatic melanoma and the success of a tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) therapy trial, emphasizing the impact of cell therapies in remission. The webinar bridged the gap between research and tangible patient outcomes by facilitating an open dialogue and an engaging Q&A session between the live audience and panelists.
While significant progress has been made in cancer treatment and care, this progress has not always easily translated to new treatments for pediatric oncology patients. In 2003, the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) passed requiring the study of cancer therapeutics in certain pediatric cases.
On May 6th, Friends of Cancer Research and Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy hosted a public meeting, “Unlocking Complex Cell-Based Therapies,” to discuss innovative frameworks and proposals for enhancing the safety, expansion, and activity of the next generation of cell-based gene therapies. Panels addressed operational and biological challenges to advancing cell and gene therapies, novel approaches to clinical trials, the expansion of cell therapies for solid tumors, and included patient insights and experiences with these complex therapies.
On February 15th, Friends of Cancer Research hosted a virtual public meeting, “Enhancing Diversity in Clinical Trials: Implementation of Diversity Plans,” emphasizing the importance of ensuring diverse representation in clinical trials to promote health equity, minimize biases, and foster holistic approaches in scientific research.
During the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in June, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) convened rw-Response Pilot participants to discuss initial findings. This pilot expands on Friends’ previous real-world evidence (RWE) work focused on answering the question: “What real-world endpoints can be evaluated and compared across multiple data sources using a common…
The first white paper, “Modernizing Expedited Development Programs” focused on expediting the development of drugs at the pre-clinical and clinical stages. On Day 2 of the 2020 Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) Annual Meeting, panelists will examine the second whitepaper, “Optimizing the Use of Accelerated Approval.” This white paper examines opportunities to optimize accelerated approval…
Each year, the Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) Annual Meeting addresses critical issues in the development of new oncology drugs and features experts proposing unique approaches toward current challenges in drug development. On Day 1 of the 2020 Friends Annual Meeting, panelists will discuss FDA’s expedited development programs and discuss proposals outlined in the white…
September 21st was the first day of the Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) virtual meeting on real-world evidence (RWE). Day 1 covered findings from the RWE Pilot 2.0 Project, exploring the outcomes of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) treated with immunotherapy versus chemotherapy, as well as related RWE projects from partner institutions…
