Natural History Data and the Path to Registration in Pediatric Rare Disease Research, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, the featured speaker will discuss natural history data collection and how these datasets can be used in pediatric rare disease research. An overview of natural history data collection will be provided, including accessing natural history data vs. developing a natural history study. Considerations for developing a natural history study/protocol and the path to registration using historical controls will be discussed.
TORONTO, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the clinical research industry experiences a growing focus on rare diseases, particularly on gene therapy approaches to rare, genetic disorders, the need for access to or collection of natural history data becomes critical. The FDA and other global regulatory agencies recognize that while inclusion of a randomized, concurrent control group is ideal, this approach is not always possible, particularly in pediatric rare disease research. In studies requiring high-risk procedures and/or indications that are rapidly progressive and severe, it may not be considered practical or ethical to include a placebo arm. In these cases, the agencies recognize that an historical control may be appropriate.
What is the best way to access or collect these vital data in a vulnerable population? Are biopharma companies and academic researchers the only groups that can run this type of study? What if there is natural history data available for a disease, but the group collecting it isn't willing to share it? For pediatric rare diseases, these questions are paramount and should be discussed very early in the clinical development planning process, ideally even before a potential therapy is developed. As is true for all rare disease research, there are logistical challenges to gathering natural history data, and a clinical program may hinge on the existence and robustness of this dataset.
Register for this live webinar on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK) and join Jess Conicelli, Synteract's Executive Director, Strategic Development, Rare, Orphan, and Pediatric Diseases as she discusses natural history studies and their place in the pediatric rare disease clinical development plan.
For more information, or to register for this event, visit Natural History Data and the Path to Registration in Pediatric Rare Disease Research.
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