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16th Annual Outsourcing in Clinical Trials New England 2024

23–24 October 2024
Boston, MA
Booth #47

The 16th Annual Outsourcing in Clinical Trials New England brings together clinical trial professionals from big and small biopharma to uncover new technologies and processes, to optimize their clinical and outsourcing operations.

Meet the Fortrea team

Meet us in Boston, MA from October 23-24 at booth #47

Join Alicia M. Baker McDowell, Head of Regulatory Strategy and Product Development Consulting at Fortrea on these two insightful sessions.

 

23 Oct | 11:30 AM ET

Diversity Action Plans: preparing, submitting, and receiving regulatory feedback

Patient Recruitment track

  • An overview of recent US legislation around diversity in clinical trials
  • Understanding requirements around DAP approval and submission: what should you include?
  • Preparing documentation to demonstrate diversity in your clinical trial
  • Experience with DAPs in view of the received FDA feedback

23 Oct | 12:00 PM ET

Panel: Achieving diversity and inclusion in patient recruitment

Patient Recruitment track

  • DEI in rare diseases: how to ensure your trial participants represent the overall population in trials with limited patient numbers
  • Navigating FDA regulations and devising a strategy for diversity and inclusion
  • Building trust and relationships with communities who may not traditionally participate in clinical trials
  • Working with advocacy groups to increase trial diversity and patient numbers
Photo of Alicia M. Baker McDowell, DRSc, MS, EMBA Alicia M. Baker McDowell, DRSc, MS, EMBA Head of Regulatory Strategy and Product Development Consulting Fortrea