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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

The Next Frontier: Autoimmune Cell and Gene Therapy, Regulation, and Patient Access

Session Chair(s)

Samantha  Roberts, PHD

Samantha Roberts, PHD

Senior Director, Regulatory Intelligence

AstraZeneca, United States

This panel will explore how patient advocacy can shape regulatory strategy, trial design, and access planning for autoimmune cell and gene therapies as they move toward future approvals.

Learning Objective : Identify how patient advocacy can shape regulatory strategy and access for future autoimmune CGTs; Describe approaches to incorporating patient priorities such as quality of life and treatment burden into trial design; Discuss strategies to ensure equitable and sustainable patient access.

Speaker(s)

Paula  Eichenbrenner, MBA

Perspectives from the Myositis Community

Paula Eichenbrenner, MBA

The Myositis Association, United States

Executive Director

Joy  Buie, PHD

Patient Perspective

Joy Buie, PHD

Lupus Foundation of America, United States

Vice President of Research

Brian  Kennedy

Patient advocacy perspective

Brian Kennedy

Global Alliance for Patient Access, United States

Executive Director

Vijay  Kumar

FDA perspective

Vijay Kumar

FDA, United States

Acting Director OTP/CBER

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