Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (pLGG EL-PFDD) Meeting Presented by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
The pLGG EL-PFDD Meeting, hosted by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, is a unique opportunity for pediatric low-grade glioma patients, survivors, their families, and caregivers to speak directly to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), pharmaceutical companies, and the public about their current and past experiences with pLGG and the impact the disease has had on their daily lives.
Friday, February 23, 2024
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
This virtual meeting is open to the public and will improve attendees’ understanding of the most common type of pediatric brain tumor and the current treatments, care, and research available. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will publish a Voice of the Patient report based on the insights patients, families, and caregivers share during this meeting.
Are you a pediatric low-grade glioma patient, survivor, family member or caregiver? Learn more about participating on one of two patient/caregiver panels or as a conversation starter during our moderated audience discussions.
Families who would prefer to attend, representatives from the FDA and other regulatory/federal agencies, pharmaceutical companies, academic researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals and members of the public can sign up for the meeting here.
Share Your Perspectives and Questions About Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma
If you are a pediatric low-grade glioma patient, survivor, parent, family member or caregiver, we encourage you to share your perspectives on pLGG in the comment box below. What do you want the FDA to know? The comment period will remain open until March 23, 2024.
What Is an EL-PFDD Meeting?
Externally-led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) Meetings bring together patients and caregivers, representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory/federal agencies, pharmaceutical companies, academic researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals who are experts in a particular disease.
The goal of the Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting is to give pLGG patients and survivors, their families, caregivers, and patient advocates an opportunity to directly share with the FDA and pharmaceutical companies the symptoms that matter most to them, the impact the disease has on their daily lives, and their current or past experiences with available treatments.
Participants’ input will help the FDA and other attendees make future decisions about new drugs, from development to approval.
Prepare for the EL-PFDD Meeting | Important Dates
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January 11, 2024, 1-2 p.m. ET
Community Webinar: EL-PFDD Meetings with the FDA Led by James Valentine, JD, MHS, Meeting Moderator
Zoom – Registration Opens Soon
February 23, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ET
Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting
The meeting agenda will include remarks from the FDA, two brief clinical and treatment overview presentations by pLGG medical experts, patient/caregiver panels, and extensive audience discussion sessions about pLGG symptoms, the disease’s impact, and treatments.
The meeting is free, but registration is required:
Register to be a participant: Are you a pediatric low-grade glioma patient, survivor, family member, or caregiver? Learn more here about participating on one of two patient/caregiver panels or as a conversation starter during our moderated audience discussions.
Sign up to attend: Families who would prefer to attend, representatives from the FDA and other regulatory/federal agencies, pharmaceutical companies, academic researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, and members of the public can sign up for the meeting here.
After the meeting, a report titled "Voice of the Patient" will be produced by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and sent to the FDA. This will give the FDA a reference point for their decisions concerning the approval of potential pediatric low-grade glioma treatments. The report will also be available to the public, including pharmaceutical companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I submit a question or comment or take a patient survey for this meeting, what will you do with the information I provide?
The information you provide will remain strictly confidential and will be used for planning the meeting.
Some of your responses may be included in the meeting, in the Voice of the Patient Report, or in other associated documents. Patient identification will always be removed and patient information will be presented as grouped data from many patients. If you have questions about how your responses will be used, please email [email protected].
What does it cost to attend?
This meeting is free and open to the public.
How do I register?
If you are a pediatric low-grade glioma patient, survivor, family member or caregiver who would like to participate on a panel or as a conversation starter for our moderated discussions, click here to register as a participant.
Families who would prefer to attend, representatives from the FDA, and other regulatory/federal agencies, pharmaceutical companies, academic researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals and members of the public can sign up for the meeting here.
The link to join the livestream will be available before the meeting. EACH PERSON (e.g., PATIENT, PARENT, FAMILY MEMBER CAREGIVER, ETC.) MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY.
When and for long is the meeting?
The meeting will take place on Friday, February 23rd, 2024 from 10 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is this for adult survivors of a PLGG?
Yes! We welcome patients and survivors of all ages who were diagnosed with a low-grade glioma when they were between the ages of 0 and 18 years old.
Is this for low-grade glioma patients diagnosed as an adult?
No. This meeting will specifically focus on the needs and experiences of families of a low-grade glioma patient or survivor who was diagnosed when they were between the ages of 0 and 18 years old.
What happens after the meeting?
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will produce the Voice of the Patient Report. This will be posted on our website and sent to the FDA and can be used to help in their decisions to review and approve potential treatments for pediatric low-grade glioma.
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is the largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research and leads the way in supporting families affected by this disease. Visit curethekids.org/research to learn how we're changing the treatment landscape for children with low-grade gliomas and other brain tumors. If you and your family need help following a child's brain tumor diagnosis, email us today at [email protected].