I would like to let you know about a free, upcoming scientific event titled, Pre-Approval Access: Can Compassion, Business, and Medicine Coexist?
This event will be held at the New York Academy of Sciences Conference Center on
Wednesday, October 28 – Thursday, October 29, 2015. The NYU School of Medicine and the New York Academy of Sciences are jointly presenting this colloquium which shall explore challenges surrounding pre-approval access to investigational medicines.
This event will convene a diverse group of international stakeholders — including representatives of patient-advocacy organizations, regulatory agencies, pharmaceutical companies, non-governmental organizations, and legislatures. If you cannot attend in person,
the proceedings of the entire event will be available via Livestream. Further details can be found below:
Pre-Approval Access: Can Compassion, Business, and Medicine Coexist?
Presented by:
NYU School of Medicine and the New York Academy of Sciences
Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson
Dates:
October 28 – 29, 2015
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences Conference Center, 7 World
Trade Center, 250 Greenwich, 40th Floor, New York, NY
Registration Cost: Free
Agenda Topics Include:
·
Perspectives from
Patient Advocates on Compassionate Use and Expanded Access
·
The Case of Josh Hardy and
Social Media’s Impact
·
Lessons Learned From the
Ebola Virus Epidemic on Compassionate Use During a Crisis
·
Key Issues from
Stakeholders' Perspectives When Considering a Compassionate Use Request
·
Legislative or
Regulatory Changes on Compassionate Use and Expanded Access
Registration
To register for the
in-person event or the interactive livestream visit
www.nyas.org/CompassionateUse. This event is free, but registration is required. Although on-site registration may be possible on the day of the event, pre-registration is highly encouraged due to space limitations.
Best regards,
Siobhán Addie, PhD
Senior Program Manager, Life Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10007-2157