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Challenging Times – Designing Early Phase Oncology Trials
7 July 2010
Challenging Times – Designing Early Phase Oncology Trials

Overview:

Early phase “proof of mechanism” and “proof of concept” trials are the cornerstone of anti-cancer drug development. In the first phases of clinical development difficult choices have to be made about the selection of study endpoints, the best available biomarkers, and the target patient population. With the advent of new molecularly targeted agents the complexity of early phase oncology trials has substantially increased. Therefore, each study design decision is critical the risk profile of the overall development program.

In this workshop a general introduction into designing early phase oncology trials will be provided. Background information will be given on different study endpoints, patient enrichment, exploratory biomarker development and the overall early phase development strategy. Best practices in contemporary development of targeted anti-cancer agents will be highlighted. This workshop will close with a discussion about optimizing designs for trials with new agents, finding the best dosing regimens in selection of the correct subpopulations to include in “enriched” studies.


 Key Objectives:

  • Understand “Proof of Mechanism” and “Proof Of Concept” Studies
  • Learn from best practices in anti-cancer drug development
  • Avoid problems observed in less successful developments
  • Maximise trial design strategies with new agents

 Workshop Hosts:

 

  Eric van der Putten has over 20 years of clinical research experience. Eric studied immunology in The Netherlands. He started his professional career in 1983 at the Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Amsterdam, collaborating closely with EORTC Study groups. After leaving the comprehensive cancer centre he was involved in project management and execution in various roles related to market research, e-clinical systems and data management (1990 – 2000). Eric joined NDDO Oncology in 2000 where he was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer. In 2005 Eric became Vice-President Oncology Europe for INC Research. In 2007 Eric co-founded SMS-oncology and is the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

 

  Edwin Klumper has over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. He started his career with 5 years of translational cancer research and did his PhD thesis on “Drug Resistance and Relapsed Leukemia”. Edwin was Medical Director for Yew Tree and Business Unit Director Oncology for Asta Medica. He subsequently took a position at Amgen where he launched Aranesp in The Netherlands, led a business transition process at the UK subsidiary before becoming Brand Director Aranesp for Amgen Europe at their Swiss Headquarters. Before joining SMS oncology Edwin was VP Marketing and Sales, Europe at Nabi, a US biotech company where he launched the European operations. Edwin is co-founder of SMSoncology and he is the Chief Scientific Officer.

 


 

 

Workshop agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Welcome & Introduction

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9:15

Phase I Trial Designs

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10:15

Personalised Cancer Therapy - Hype or Hope

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11:15

Coffee

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11:30

Phase II Trial Designs

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12:30

Optimising the Early Phase Development Plan

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13:30

Close of Workshop

VENUE

Crowne Plaza Hotel - St James

Buckingham Gate 45/51, London, United Kingdom

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