NCCN Academy for Excellence & Leadership in Oncology™
School of Pharmaceutical & Biotech Business
Working Effectively with Cancer Centers
Experienced Module
This module provides insights into cancer center decision-making structures and illustrates working examples of effective partnerships with cancer centers and may include the following topics:
Definition of the key decision-makers in protocol development and acceptance
Definition of how decisions are promulgated and managed in clinical settings along with the roles of oncologists, advance practice nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, etc.
Roles and issues faced by billing managers and practice managers (drug and biologic focused)
Insight into an institution’s decision to become involved in major research studies and/or to approve and seek investigator initiated studies
Industry view on some of the issues and opportunities
M2Gen as an example of successful collaborations between cancer centers and industry
Initiation of relationship and decision to partner
Value of M2Gen to Moffitt Cancer Center
Current and emerging center views on some of those issues and opportunities
Views on medical education functions (e.g., grand rounds, institution needs, specific projects, institution rules and constraints, potential for collaborations in general)
Impact of state regulations on collaborations and programs
The role and application of Risk Evaluation Mitigation Services (REMS)
Impact of Conflict of Interest policies on clinicians, industry, and patients