Agenda/Scientific Program

Are you ready for the Cell and Gene Therapy Products (CGTP) Symposium 2024? The Symposium will bring together industry, regulatory, and academic professionals to discuss pertinent challenges in the cell and gene therapy field. Plenary and parallel tracks as well as roundtable discussions will offer additional content and opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions. View the Session 1 and Session 2 roundtable topics. We look forward to an informative Symposium and hope to see you there. Be ready to network, collaborate, and expand your knowledge.

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Nicole Verdun (ver-done) received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She then completed a Pediatrics Residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital-Northwestern University and a Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After practicing as a hematologist with a focus on hemostasis and thrombosis, Verdun joined FDA in 2012, first in the Office of Hematology Oncology Products as a medical officer and a liaison for sickle cell therapeutics and anticoagulants, and then Therapeutic Biosimilars. She was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Office of Blood Research and Review in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) in October 2016 and was promoted to Office Director in 2018. In 2023, Verdun was selected as the Super Office Director of the Office of Therapeutic Products, overseeing 6 Offices dedicated to the regulation and approval of Cell and Gene therapies in the United States. She overseas both a research and regulatory portfolio in CBER. She is also on staff at Children’s National Medical Center.

Are you planning to attend the CGTP Symposium and interested in getting more involved? Engage directly with your peers by volunteering as a scribe or facilitator for roundtable discussions. This opportunity allows you to make meaningful connections with our members and participate in open discussions on important scientific topics. Build the conversation today.

If you are interested in volunteering, please take a moment to review the roundtable topics and then complete our survey:

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