Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation
The Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation provides a neutral platform for dialogue and collaboration among thought leaders in government, industry, academia, consortia, foundations, journals, and patient groups. It serves as a hub and a catalyst for new ideas and partnerships, helping participants explore innovative solutions, find common ground, and turn ideas into meaningful action on biopharmaceutical innovation nationally and globally.
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"Advancing a clinical trials enterprise that is more efficient, effective, patient-centered, and integrated into the health delivery system."
Workshop
·2025
Pharmacy plays a critical role in improving patient outcomes and strengthening health systems. In May 2025, the National Academies convened leaders in pharmacy education, practice, policy, and industry for a two-day workshop to examine how the profession has evolved to meet changing health care dema...
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Publications
Interactive
Interactive Overview
External Resource
Perspectives
It's Time to Harmonize Clinical Trial Site Standards
Perspectives
Real-World Evidence to Guide the Approval and Use of New Treatments
Perspectives
Disruptive Innovation and Transformation of the Drug Discovery and Development Enterprise
Perspectives
FDA and the Media: Lessons from Tysabri about Communication Uncertainty
Perspectives
Canadian Strategy on Patient-Oriented Research
Perspectives
Health Research as a Public Good
Perspectives
Novel Ways to Get Good Trial Data - The UK Experience
Perspectives
Developing a Clinical Trials Infrastructure in the United States
Perspectives
Transforming the Economics of Clinical Trials
Perspectives
Developing a Robust Clinical Trials Workforce
Perspectives
The Clinical Trials Enterprise in the United States - A Call for Disruptive Innovation
Perspectives
Aligning Cultural and Financial Incentives for Clinical Trials
Perspectives
Educating the Workforce for a Transformed Clinical Research Enterprise
Perspectives
Brochure, Booklet, Pamphlet
1. Forum Overview - 2019.pdf
Brochure, Booklet, Pamphlet
Annual Report/Review
2019 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2018 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2017 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2016 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2015 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2014 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2013 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2012 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2011 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2010 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review
2009 Annual Report.pdf
Annual Report/Review