BCAN 2019: FDA Collaboration with the Bladder Cancer Community
Chana Weinstock from the FDA presented ongoing engagement between stakeholders as the next generation of clinical trials are designed. The Office of Hematology and Oncology is composed of >80 medical oncologists and a radiation oncologist with expertise in GU malignancies. They review investigational new drugs, new drug applications, and biological license applications. All providers maintain regular patient contact in addition to their FDA responsibilities. There are various stages of drug development which include fast-track, breakthrough therapy, priority review, and accelerated approval.
Presented by: Chana Weinstock, MD, Genitourinary Oncology Team Leader, FDA, Silver Spring, MD
Written by: Stephen B. Williams, MD, Medical Director for High Value Care; Chief of Urology, Associate Professor, Director of Urologic Oncology, Director Urologic Research, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX and Ashish M. Kamat, MD, Professor, Department of Urology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX at the 2019 Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Think Tank August 8-10, 2019 - the Capital Hilton, Washington, DC, USA