Drugs
CDER Forum for International Drug Regulatory Authorities, April 14 - 18, 2008, Rockville, MD
Final Program and Presentations
Monday, April 14, 2008 Overview of Process and Structure | ||
| 8:30am – 9:00am | Registration | |
| 9:00am – 9:10am | Welcome and Introduction [PDF] | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 9:10am – 9:15am | FDA CDER in the International Community | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 9:15am – 9:30am | Introduction of FDA's Office of International Programs | Murray M. Lumpkin, M.D. Deputy Commissioner for International and Special Programs Office of the Commissioner/OIP |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | CDER's Center Director | Janet Woodcock, M.D. Acting Director CDER, FDA |
| 10:30am – 11:30am | Introduction of Countries Attending Forum | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Drug Review and Related Activities in the United States [PDF] | Mary E. Kremzner, Pharm.D. Deputy Director Division of Drug Information Office of Training and Communications CDER, FDA |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch | On Your Own |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Good Guidance Practices and CDER's Manual of Policies and Procedures [PDF] | Nancy Derr Writer/Editor/Policy Analyst Office of Regulatory Policy CDER, FDA |
| 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Good Review Practices [PDF] | Howard D. Chazin, M.D., M.B.A. Medical Officer Guidance and Policy Team Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA |
| 2:30pm – 3:15pm | Overview of the Office of New Drugs [PDF] | Grace Carmouze Lead Project Management Officer Immediate Office Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA |
| 3:15pm – 3:45pm | Ethics | Vincent R. Tolino Director, Ethics and Integrity Staff Office of Management Programs Office of Management Office of the Commissioner, FDA |
| 3:45pm – 4:00pm | Break | |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | ICH and the Common Technical Document [PDF] | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 4:30pm – 5:00pm | Advisory Committees | Igor Cerny, Pharm.D. Director Advisors and Consultants Staff Office of Executive Programs CDER, FDA |
| Moderator: Justina Molzon | ||
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Review of New Molecular Entities | ||
| 8:30am – 8:45am | Welcome | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 8:45am – 9:45am | Drug Review Process Overview [PDF] | Ramzi Dagher Lead Medical Officer Division of Drug Oncology Products Office of Oncology Drug Products Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA |
| 9:45am – 10:00am | Break | |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | Labeling Overview [PDF] | Jeanne Delasko Label Initiatives Specialist Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA |
| 11:00am – 11:30am | Photo | |
| 11:30am – 1:00pm | Lunch | On Your Own |
| 1:00pm – 2:45pm | Panel of Discipline Roles and Review Templates | Discipline Panel |
| Leah Christl, Ph.D. Associate Director for Regulatory Affairs Office of Nonprescription Products Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA | |
| Audrey Gassman, Ph.D Medical Officer Division of Reproductive and Urologic Drug Products Office of Drug Evaluation 3 CDER, FDA | |
| Norman Schmuff Branch Chief Branch IV Division of Pre-Marketing Assessment II Office of New Drug Quality Assessment Office of Pharmaceutical Science CDER, FDA | |
| Angelica Dorantes Division of Clinical Pharmacology I Office of Clinical Pharmacology Office of Translational Sciences CDER, FDA | |
| Daphne Ty Lin, Ph.D. Deputy Director Division Of Biometrics IV Office Of Biostatistics Office of Translational Sciences CDER, FDA | |
| Amy L. Ellis, Ph.D. Division of Anti-Infective and Ophthalmology Products Office of Antimicrobial Products Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA | |
| Susan Lu Team Leader Division of Drug Risk Evaluation Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology CDER, FDA | |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Specialty Reviews - Biologics [PDF] | Patrick Swann, Ph.D. Deputy Director Division of Monoclonal Antibodies Office of Biotechnology Products CDER, FDA |
| 3:45pm – 4:15pm | Specialty Reviews - Pediatrics [PDF] | Hari Sachs, M.D. Medical Officer Pediatric and Maternal Health Staff Immediate Office Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA |
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Review of OTC and Generics | ||
| 9:00am – 9:05am | Welcome | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 9:05am – 10:30am | Regulation of Over-the-Counter Drugs [PDF] | Leah Christl, Ph.D. Associate Director for Regulatory Affairs Office of Nonprescription Products Office of New Drugs CDER, FDA |
| 10:30am – 10:45am | Break | |
| 10:45am – 12:15pm | Overview of the Generic Drug Process [PDF] | Ted Sherwood Management Analyst Office of Pharmaceutical Science CDER, FDA |
| 12:15pm – 1:45pm | Lunch | On Your Own |
| 1:45pm – 2:15pm | Chemistry [PDF] | Dr. Suhas Patankar Chemist Division of Chemistry III Office of Generic Drugs Office of Pharmaceutical Sciences CDER, FDA |
| 2:15pm – 2:45pm | BioEquivalence [PDF] | Partha Chandaroy, Ph.D. Division of Bioequivalence Office of Generic Drugs CDER, FDA Kuldeep Dhariwal, Ph.D. Division of Bioequivalence Office of Generic Drugs CDER, FDA |
| 3:15pm – 3:30pm | Break | |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | The Role of CDER's Office of Business Process Support [PDF] | Gary M. Gensinger, M.B.A. Director Regulatory Review Support Staff Office of Business Process Support CDER, FDA |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | Training Reviewers [PDF] | Dorothy C. Ballmann, M.S. Division of Training and Development Office of Training and Communications CDER, FDA |
| Moderator: Mary Kremzner | ||
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice | ||
| 9:00am – 9:15am | Welcome | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 9:15am – 9:30am | Compliance Overview [PDF] | Jason Woo, M.D. Associate Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs Office of Compliance CDER, FDA |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | New Drugs and Labeling Compliance | |
| Kathleen R. Anderson, Pharm. D. Deputy Director Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance Office of Compliance CDER, FDA | |
| Elizabeth Miller, Pharm.D. Pharmacist Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance Office of Compliance CDER, FDA | |
| Meghan Murphy, Ph.D. Consumer Safety Officer Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance Office of Compliance CDER, FDA | |
| Robert Heller Team Leader Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance Office of Compliance CDER, FDA | |
| Huascar Batista, M.P.H. Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance Office of Compliance CDER, FDA | |
| Samia M. Nasr, R.Ph., M.S. Team Leader Compounding Team Division of New Drugs and Labeling Compliance Office of Compliance CDER, FDA | |
| 10:30am – 10:45am | Break | |
| 10:45am – 11:45am | Drug Manufacturing and Product Quality [PDF] | Karen Takahashi Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality Office of Compliance CDER, FDA |
| 11:45am – 1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm | Scientific Investigations [PDF] | Sherbet Samuels, R.N., M.P.H. Good Clinical Practice Branch 1 Division of Scientific Investigations Office of Compliance CDER, FDA |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | Inspectional Process and Good Laboratory Practices [PDF] | Douglas A. Campbell Compliance Officer Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality Office of Compliance International Compliance Team CDER, FDA |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Compliance Risk Management and Surveillance [PDF] | H. Gregg Claycamp, Ph.D. Director (Acting) Division of Compliance Risk Management and Surveillance Office of Compliance CDER, FDA |
Friday, April 18, 2008 Postmarketing | ||
| 9:00am – 9:15am | Welcome | Justina A. Molzon, M.S. Pharm., J.D. Associate Director International Programs CDER, FDA |
| 9:15am – 10:15am | Communicating Drug Safety [PDF] | Paul Seligman, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Director for Safety Policy and Communication Office of the Center Director CDER, FDA |
| 10:15am – 10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am – 11:45am | Overview of Drug Safety [PDF] | Kathleen Frost Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology CDER, FDA |
| 11:45am – 1:15pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15pm – 2:15pm | Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications [PDF] | Barbara Chong, Pharm.D., BCPS Team Leader Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications Office of Medical Policy CDER, FDA |
| 2:15pm – 2:45pm | Web Developments at CDER [PDF] | Monica Unger, M.L.S. Web Project Manager Division of Information Services Office of Training and Communications CDER, FDA |
| 2:45pm – 3:15pm | Medication Errors [PDF] | Denise Toyer Division of Medication Errors and Technical Support Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology CDER, FDA |
Registration information and requests should be sent to CDERForum@fda.hhs.gov. As a reminder, the CDER Forum is intended for international drug regulatory authorities and registration from non drug regulatory authorities will not be honored. Please include the following information about the proposed attendee:
- Name
- Position
- Title
- Country and Drug Regulatory Authority
- Address
- Phone
For further information, contact:
Justina A. Molzon, MS Pharm, JD
Associate Director for International Programs
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
United States Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CDERForum@fda.hhs.gov







