CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance 1.5 Hour Web Series: Diversity in Clinical Trials
December 16, 2020
Webcast
The CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance Regulatory Education for Industry training series consists of discussions and lectures by FDA subject matter experts on emerging regulations and guidances. There will be opportunities to review and discuss different types of regulatory submissions, including Investigational New Drug applications (INDs), New Drug Applications (NDAs), Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs), and Biologic License Applications (BLAs) Participants will also have the opportunity to review and discuss post-market types of issues with FDA experts and hear about emerging regulatory tools.
Participants will gain familiarity with the FDA's efforts to advance diverse participation in clinical trials including relevant FDA guidance and regulations, and CDER's most recent assessment of clinical trial diversity.
In this era of globalization, meeting various regulatory authorities' expectations in recruitment of diverse trial population is challenging. The need for faster drug development and shorter recruitment timelines make this important part of drug development even harder. CDER has pooled and analyzed 5-year's worth of demographic data from NME and original BLA approvals presented in Drug Trials Snapshot 2015-2019. In addition to sharing the observations and trends from trials of over 290,000 participants, the webinar will provide FDAs expectations when it comes to representation in the trials and various initiatives that were developed to help industry, recruitment sites and the public in general achieving these expectations.
- Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data in Clinical Trials, Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/collection-race-and-ethnicity-data-clinical-trials
- Evaluation and Reporting of Age, Race and Ethnicity-Specific Data in Medical Device Clinical Studies, Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/evaluation-and-reporting-age-race-and-ethnicity-specific-data-medical-device-clinical-studies
- Enhancing the Diversity of Clinical Trial Populations-Eligibility Criteria, Enrollment Practices, and Trials Designs, DRAFT Guidance for Industry https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/enhancing-diversity-clinical-trial-populations-eligibility-criteria-enrollment-practices-and-trial
- Solve FDA drug regulatory issues as they arise.
- Explain new FDA regulatory initiatives.
- Explain FDA’s efforts to advance diverse participation in clinical trials including relevant FDA guidance and regulations.
- Explain CDER’s most recent assessment of clinical trial diversity.
This activity is intended for physicians, pharmacists, and nurses.
Lecture 1 December 16, 2020
Time | Topic | Speaker |
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1:00 - 2:30 PM EST | Diversity in Clinical Trials |
MILENA LOLIC, MD Melvyn Okeke Kaveeta Vasisht, MD, PharmD Richardae Araojo, PharmD |


Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and those claiming non-physician CME: participants must attest to their attendance and complete the final activity evaluation via the CE Portal (ceportal.fda.gov). For multi-day activities, participants must attest to their attendance and complete the faculty evaluation each day. Final activity evaluations must be completed within two weeks after the activity - no exceptions.
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Faculty
- Araojo, Richardae, PharmD, Director Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, FDA - nothing to disclose
- LOLIC, MILENA, MD, Senior advisor, FDA - nothing to disclose
- Okeke, Melvyn, Orise Fellow, FDA - nothing to disclose
- Vasisht, Kaveeta, MD, PharmD, Associate Commissioner for Women's health, FDA Office of Women's Health - nothing to disclose
Planning Committee
- Kleppinger, Cynthia, MD, Medical Officer, FDA - nothing to disclose
- Navin, Lesley, RN, MSN, Consumer Safety Officer, FDA/CDER/DDI - nothing to disclose
- Stodart, Brenda, PharmD, MS, BCGP, RAC, Program Director, FDA - nothing to disclose
CE Consultation and Accreditation Team
- Miller, Isaac J., CE Consultant, FDA/CDER/OEP/DLOD - nothing to disclose
- Zawalick, Karen, CE Team Leader, FDA/CDER/OEP/DLOD - nothing to disclose
Registration is complimentary; therefore refunds are not applicable.