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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

Understanding the Misconceptions and Myths around Surrogate Endpoints

Session Chair(s)

Bridget  Doherty, MPH, MS

Bridget Doherty, MPH, MS

Director, Access and Policy Research

Johnson & Johnson, United States

Explore the science and debate surrounding the FDA’s use of surrogate endpoints in drug approvals, with a focus on their role in addressing unmet medical needs. This session will bring together diverse perspectives to clarify misconceptions.

Learning Objective : Provide an evidence-based overview of the development and utilization of surrogate endpoints in FDA approvals; Examine the increasing reliance on surrogates, particularly case studies in fields like rare diseases and oncology, where overall survival data may be years away; Incorporate the patient and provider perspective to understand what constitutes “meaningful” endpoints and how these may

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Representative Invited

Panelist

Representative Invited

FDA, United States

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