Designing Better Pediatric Medicines for Real-World Patient Needs
Cambridge, United States | 13 August 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.
- Trends in pediatric drug development
- Regulatory perspectives in PIP/PSP, pediatric QTPP, and excipient risk assessment
- Formulation development pathways for pediatric products
- Taste and palatability assessment approaches for pediatric dosage forms
- Patient centric design and acceptability in hospital settings
- Food compatibility studies with pediatric dosage forms
- Scale-up process development of pediatric dosage forms
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Duration |
| 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM | Welcome & Introduction - Nazim Kanji |
| 09:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Daniel Schaufelberger (Schaufelberger Consulting) Topic: Trends, Targets, and Expectations for Pediatric New Product Development Q&A |
| 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Mohan Ganapathy Topic: Pediatric Regs and Guidelines / Pediatric plans / QTPP / PERA |
| 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 AM | Helen Baker (Quotient) Topic: Pediatric Formulation Development and Clinical Assessment (note: to incl flavor masking and taste assessments) Q&A |
| 12:00 AM – 12:45 PM | Rachel Meyers (Rutgers University) Topic: Patient Considerations for Pediatric Dosage Form Design / Pediatric Acceptability Q&A |
| 12:45 PM – 01:30 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 01:30 PM – 02:15 PM | Brad Rowe (Quotient) Topic: Food Compatibility Studies Q&A |
| 02:15 PM – 03:00 PM | Bob Cornog (Quotient) Topic: LSCOM (title tbc) |
| 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM | Drinks reception | Closing Remarks Open floor for questions |