Designing Better Pediatric Medicines: Strategies to meet patient needs and regulatory expectations in the development of acceptable age-appropriate dosage forms
London, United Kingdom | 18 March 2026Join us for a full-day event dedicated to advancing pediatric medicine, featuring expert-led sessions and networking opportunities.
Hosted by the Quotient Sciences team, this event brings together leading professionals to discuss key topics in pediatric drug development, including taste and palatability assessments, regulatory considerations, food compatibility, formulation development, and patient acceptability.
The agenda includes presentations from renowned speakers, interactive Q&A sessions, and ample time for networking over lunch and a drinks reception. Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise, connect with peers, or explore the latest innovations in pediatric science, this event promises valuable insights and engaging discussions.
- Key learning objectives
- Taste and palatability assessment approaches for pediatric dosage forms
- Regulatory perspectives on PIP/PSP, pediatric QTPP, and excipient risk assessment
- Pediatric biopharmaceutics considerations
- Food compatibility in pediatric studies
- Formulation development pathways for pediatric products
- Patientcentric design and acceptability in hospital settings
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Duration: 09:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday, March 18th 2026 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM - Welcome & Introduction - Nazim Kanji, Quotient Sciences 09:15 AM – 10:00 AM - Catherine Tuleu, UCL Topic: Taste/Palatability Assessments Q&A 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM - Jenny Walsh, Jenny Walsh Consulting Topics: Regulatory – PIP/PSP Pediatric QTPP Excipient Risk Assessment Q&A 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM - Coffee Break 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM - Hannah Batchelor, Strathclyde University Topic: Pediatric Biopharmaceutics Q&A 11:45 AM – 12.30 PM - Kingsley Iyoha, Quotient Sciences Topic: Pediatric Formulation Development Q&A 12:30 PM – 13:15 PM - Justin Holland, Quotient Sciences Topic: Food Compatibility Q&A 13.15 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch & Networking 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM - TBC Topic: Flavour Masking of Pediatric Formulations 2:45 PM– 3.30 PM - Louise Bracken, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Topics: Patient Considerations for Pediatric Dosage Form Design (TBC) Pediatric Acceptability 3.30 PM– 5:00 PM - Drinks reception - Closing Remarks - Nazim Kanji, Quotient Sciences Open floor for questions |