Challenges in Development of Targeted Therapies in Oncology
View Presentation *Kannan Natarajan, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Keywords: translational science, cancer drug development With the growing understanding of molecular abnormalities in Oncology, there is a shift from histology as driver for treatment selection to molecular target as driver for patient selection. While recent successes are encouraging, larger gains may likely require combination of 2 or more targeted agents. The talk will focus on two specific challenges: (a) the appropriate choice of statistical design and prospective validation of the biomarker for characterization of potential treatment benefit in the targeted subgroup, and (b) development of combination of two or more targeted agents. We will consider prospective validation of the biomarker using an “All Comers” design using Frequentist and Bayesian approaches. For the development of combination of two or more targeted therapies, we consider a Bayesian dose escalation model for the assessment of dose and schedule of the combination drugs.
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Key Dates
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April 30 - May 22, 2013
Invited Abstract Submission Open -
June 4, 2013
Online Registration Opens -
August 9 - August 23, 2013
Invited Abstract Editing -
August 23, 2013
Short Course materials due from Instructors -
August 26, 2013
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September 9, 2013
Cancellation Deadline and Registration Closes @ 11:59 pm EDT -
September 16 - September 18, 2013
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC