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NCCN Holds Oncology Research Best Practices Conference
NCCN is holding the NCCN Oncology Research Best Practices Conference™, an interactive forum to discuss the regulatory and operational aspects of research and help identify areas in the clinical trial process where improvements can be made. Scheduled for October 26 – 27 in Bethesda, MD, the conference will include lectures, interactive workshops, and panel discussions on topics that challenge the conduct of oncology research as well as topics related to ethical considerations.
September 14, 2009
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Significant strides in the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer have been made possible through clinical trials, however regulatory and ethical issues can pose challenges to clinical investigators. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is drawing on its collective expertise and holding the NCCN Oncology Research Best Practices Conference™ to review and discuss regulatory and operational aspects of research and help identify areas in the clinical trial process where improvements can be made.
The two-day conference being held October 26 – 27 in Bethesda, MD, will include lectures, interactive workshops, and panel discussions with audience participation on topics that challenge the conduct of oncology research as well as topics related to ethical considerations and maintaining and improving regulatory compliance. Attendees will learn about innovative practices and organizational structures that work and new ideas and perspectives that will lead to increased productivity and quality.
The conference is designed to be interactive and meet the needs of a multidisciplinary audience including oncology researchers, research nurses, Institutional Review Board (IRB) professionals, research administrators, academics, ethicists, government regulators, and industry sponsors on best practices in oncology research.
NCCN recognizes the importance of investing in clinical trials, which can result in changes in the standard of care and improved patient outcomes. Through the NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP), more than $20 million of funding has been obtained to support investigator-initiated trials at NCCN Member Institutions to explore new avenues of clinical investigation and answer important scientific questions. The NCCN ORP recently launched a new platform, the Drug Development Research Grant Model that provides a mechanism for research on drugs in early stages of development.
Complete program details and online registration for the NCCN Oncology Research Best Practices Conference™ are available at NCCN.org.