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Learn About FDA Patient Engagement

                        About the FDA Patient Representative Program
          When a Patient Speaks: Testimonials from FDA Patient Representatives
          How to Apply to the FDA Patient Representative Program
          FDA Patient Engagement Overview*
          FDA Patient Listening Sessions
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          FDA Patient Engagement Overview*Learn About FDA Patient Engagement FDA Patient Engagement Overview*
  
  	
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    PrintFDA-led Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD)Initiative
			FDA-led Patient-Focused Drug DevelopmentPurpose
			Public meetings that systematically obtain the patient perspective on specific diseases and their treatmentsMedical Product Type Covered
			Biologics, DrugsMeeting Frequency
			VariesParticipant Status
			Patients, Caregivers and Advocates that serve as Special Government EmployeesTopics Covered
			Symptoms and daily impacts that matter most to patients, patient perspectives on current treatment approaches, and topics such as clinical trial considerations and meaningful benefit may also be exploredMore Information
			Learn more about PFDDExternally-led PFDD MeetingsInitiative
			Externally-led PFDD MeetingsPurpose
			To allow patient organizations to identify and organize patient-focused collaborations to generate public input on other disease areas, using the process established through FDA-led PFDD meetings as a modelMedical Product Type Covered
			Biologics, DrugsMeeting Frequency
			VariesParticipant Status
			Patients, Caregivers and AdvocatesTopics Covered
			FDA welcomes host organizations to have public meetings to discuss symptoms and daily impacts that matter most to patients, patient perspectives on current treatment approaches, and topics such as clinical trial considerations and meaningful benefit may also be explored.More Information
			Learn more about Externally-Led-PFDDFDA Patient Listening Session programInitiative
			NORD MOU Pilot Listening SessionsPurpose
			Informal patient community meetings that educate staff in multiple FDA centers about diseases, conditions, health experiences and unmet medical needsMedical Product Type Covered
			Biologics, Devices, DrugsMeeting Frequency
			VariesParticipant Status
			Patients, Caregivers and AdvocatesTopics Covered
			Disease and symptom burden, treatment preferences, quality of life, unmet medical needs, FDA division-specific questionsMore Information
			Learn more about FDA Patient Listening SessionsPatient Engagement Collaborative (PEC)Initiative
			Patient Engagement Collaborative (PEC)Purpose
			A forum to discuss and share experiences on patient engagement in medical product development and regulatory discussionsMedical Product Type Covered
			Biologics, Devices, DrugsMeeting Frequency
			QuarterlyParticipant Status
			Patients, Caregivers and AdvocatesTopics Covered
			Patient engagement operationsMore Information
			Learn more about PECPatient Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC)Initiative
			Patient Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC)Purpose
			Provides advice to the Commissioner or designee, on complex issues relating to medical devices, the regulation of devices, and their use by patients in a public advisory committee meetingMedical Product Type Covered
			DevicesMeeting Frequency
			AnnuallyParticipant Status
			Patients, Caregivers and Advocates that serve as Special Government Employees**Topics Covered
			Regulatory process and medical product reviewMore Information
			Learn more about PEACPatient Representative Program (PRP)Initiative
			Patient Representative Program (PRP)Purpose
			Provides advice to the Commissioner or designee, on complex issues relating to medical devices, the regulation of devices, and their use by patients in a public advisory committee meetingMedical Product Type Covered
			Biologics, Devices, DrugsMeeting Frequency
			AnnuallyParticipant Status
			Patients, Caregivers and Advocates that serve as Special Government Employees**Topics Covered
			Regulatory process and medical product reviewMore Information
			Learn more about PRP* This list is not inclusive of all FDA Patient Engagement Initiatives.

** Special Government Employees are appointed when conflict of interest restrictions need to be applied to participants for topics that cover specific products or regulatory issues.

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      09/14/2020
              
              
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                        About the FDA Patient Representative Program
          When a Patient Speaks: Testimonials from FDA Patient Representatives
          How to Apply to the FDA Patient Representative Program
          FDA Patient Engagement Overview*
          FDA Patient Listening Sessions
          Patients Ask FDA
          Patients Matter Video Series
          Patient Engagement Collaborative
          Patient Engagement Cluster
          About the FDA and How You Can Get Involved


                        FDA Patient Engagement Opportunities
 
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