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DIA 2020 brings together key thought leaders and innovators from industry, academia, regulatory and government agencies, health, patient, and philanthropic organizations from around the globe and across all disciplines involved in the discovery, development, and lifecycle management of healthcare products. DIA 2020 is intended to strengthen professionals’ understanding of cross-cutting concepts in biopharmaceutical development and foster collaboration across disciplines for better health outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the DIA 2020 Global Annual Meeting, participants should be able to:

Discuss the use of Real World Evidence (RWE) in regulatory decision-making, the current standards and methodologies for generating real world data (RWD), and how RWE can bring more drugs to market more safely and efficiently
Identify relevant data, document and systems standards, and integration approaches for medical product development and explain their impact on quality and end-to-end efficiency in data collection, management, submission, and approval processes
Discuss the development and application of data standards, and approaches and methodologies for ensuring data quality, applicability, interoperability, privacy, security, and appropriate use throughout the medical product lifecycle
Examine the roles and relationships of data science, data analytics, and biostatistics in the innovative application of data from all sources to bring effective therapies to patients
Describe the current and future uses of innovative technology, including wearables and other mobile devices, in the generation and collection of patient data in support of clinical research and post-market assessment to improve patient outcomes
Articulate the current statistical thinking that informs policy, regulation, development, review, and lifecycle management of medical products
Discuss the application of new statistical methodologies to address complex problems in the design and conduct of research studies and to streamline the development of innovative medical products
Identify current opportunities and challenges in the area of personalized medicine for disease treatment
Explain key challenges and opportunities drug development for rare diseases including trial design, current regulatory pathways and frameworks, innovative technology, and how to expedite patient access
Describe principles of benefit-risk assessment and management in the development, review and approval, and post-market phases of new medical products and therapies, including advanced therapies
Summarize issues in clinical and post-market safety data identification and selection, collection, analysis, and reporting
Evaluate current and emerging methods of risk communication for appropriateness for the target audience and effectiveness
Discuss approaches and methodologies for incorporating patient perspective in the discovery, development, regulatory review, and lifecycle management of medical products to ensure that their development meets the needs and provides quality outcomes for patient health
Describe meaningful engagement of patients with sponsors, regulators, and other stakeholders throughout the medical product lifecycle
Identify policies, practices, and resources to ensure integration of the patient voice in decision-making throughout the medical product lifecycle
Summarize effective practices to operationalize patient-centric approaches in the daily work of medical product development and lifecycle management
Distinguish regional approaches to integration of evidence-based medicine and comparative effectiveness research into healthcare decision-making
Describe current issues and approaches in designing and implementing clinical trials, including patient recruitment, site selection, and management of multi-regional clinical trials
Compare the current regional regulatory and public policy environment pertaining to pharmaceuticals and related products v
Discuss the regulatory and economic factors that impact the global biopharmaceutical industry
Evaluate the current landscape for global regulatory convergence and discuss the outcomes of harmonization efforts lead by ICH, ICMRA, WHO, and others who are leading these endeavors
Identify legal, advertising, and marketing issues related to providing product information
Compare the global regulatory frameworks for Advanced Therapies from preclinical research, manufacturing, clinical delivery, and licensing
Evaluate how regulatory intelligence can be applied in global biopharmaceutical product development strategies throughout the development cycle
Evaluate the changes of Medical Affairs functions in the medical product development landscape and its emerging role as the primary interface with external stakeholders to ensure patient access to the appropriate treatment
Examine the challenges and opportunities in assessing medical product value and enhancing access including the roles of technological innovation and analytics, policy, and stakeholder collaboration in improving access to needed and affordable therapies
Interpret and apply quality standards, regulations, and guidelines for medical product development and lifecycle management to ensure that products are safe, efficacious, and available to patients who need them most
Discuss regulations and risk-based approaches for ensuring the integrity and quality of CMC submissions, manufacturing processes and data, and quality systems in the current regulatory and technological environments, both regionally and globally
Identify best practices to foster professional development, improve workplace dynamics, increase productivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, value diversity, and keep abreast of current hiring practices, leadership opportunities, and new technology trends

Specific learning objectives for each offering will be found on the DIA 2020 website under the program in the coming months, please check back.

Select short courses and program offerings (including sessions, forums, and workshops) may be approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, pharmacy or nursing contact hours, Project Management Institute (PMI) professional development units (PDUs), or International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) continuing education units (CEUs). Continuing education credit information will be clearly identified in the final program and on the DIA 2020 website with the statement CME, Pharmacy, Nursing, or PMI PDUs. IACET continuing education units (CEUs) are offered for most program offerings. CE credits are not available for the Engage and Exchange sessions, Innovation Theater presentations, Content Hubs or Community Rounds.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and DIA. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 20.25 contact hours. California Board of Registered Nursing Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13485, for 20.25 contact hours.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

DIA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is designated for up to 20.25 contact hours or 2.025 continuing education units (CEUs). ACPE Credit Requests MUST BE SUBMITTED by Wednesday, July 29, 2020. DIA is required by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to report pharmacy-requested CEUs through the CPE Monitor system. All ACPE-certified activity credit requests need to be submitted through DIAs My Transcript within 45-days post activity. Pharmacists will need to provide their National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) e-Profile ID and date of birth (MMDD) to ensure the data is submitted to the ACPE and NABP properly. If you need to obtain your NABP e-Profile, please visit Obtain your NABP eProfile (https://nabp.pharmacy/).
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
PIM is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

DIA has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Participants may receive up to 4 professional development units (PDUs) for attending the Annual Meeting program offerings. All approved DIA designated PMI numbers for approved offerings are found on the DIA 2020 Global Annual Meeting website on each designated offering description.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

Drug Information Association (DIA) is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. As an IACET Accredited Provider, DIA offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. DIA is authorized by IACET to offer 2.1 CEUs for this program.
Continuing Legal Education

For attorneys who would like to receive continuing legal education credits for attending DIA 2020, please complete your state’s application for credit and submit accordingly. If you require additional information, please contact CE@DIAglobal.org.
Statements of Credit

Participants who would like to receive continuing education credit for DIA 2020 must login to view the live session offering in order to record their attendance at the session. Participants who do not login and attend the live sessions will not be eligible to request the available continuing education credits for session offerings. If a participant logs into multiple live offerings within the same time frame, only the last login entry will be recorded.

Further instructions for requesting your statement of credit will be provided in the final program.
Disclaimer

Unless otherwise disclosed, DIA acknowledges that the statements made by speakers are their own opinion and not necessarily that of the organization they represent, or that of the DIA. Speakers, agenda, and CE information are subject to change without notice.

Recording of any DIA educational material in any type of media is prohibited without prior written consent from DIA.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and DIA require instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by PIM and DIA for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Disclosure statements will be included on a slide in each meeting room, as well as on the DIA 2020 website.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Reasonable accommodations will be made available to persons with disabilities who attend an educational activity. Contact the DIA office in writing at least 15 days prior to event to indicate your needs.