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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

Accelerating Pediatric Innovation: Leveraging Extrapolation and Global Policy to Transform Drug Development for Children

Session Chair(s)

Christina  Bucci-Rechtweg, MD

Christina Bucci-Rechtweg, MD

Global Head, Maternal Health and Pediatric Regulatory Policy

Novartis , United States

This session will explore innovative regulatory approaches, including the ICH E11A guideline, to accelerate access to effective treatments for children with chronic conditions such as pediatric multiple sclerosis.

Learning Objective : Identify innovative regulatory strategies for pediatric drug development, including the ICH E11A guideline; Evaluate the impact of extrapolation and trial design on accelerating access to treatments for children with chronic conditions; Recognize ways to engage in collaborative discussion to propose actionable solutions for reducing approval lag times for children.

Speaker(s)

Laura  Jawidzik, MD

Panelist

Laura Jawidzik, MD

FDA, United States

Division Director, OND. CDER

Lauren  Krupp, MD

Panelist

Lauren Krupp, MD

NYU Langone Health, United States

Director, Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center

Lynne  Yao, MD

Panelist

Lynne Yao, MD

FDA, United States

Director, Division of Pediatric and Maternal Health, Office of New Drugs, CDER

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