A Leadership Discussion with Dr. Richard Pazdur
OCTOBER 19, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM PT
A Leadership Discussion with Dr. Richard Pazdur
OCTOBER 19, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM PT
You’re invited!
Join PPD™, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Abingworth for an intimate interview with Richard Pazdur, MD, former Director of the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence.
About the event
Selina Koch, PhD, Executive Editor at BioCentury Inc., will lead a discussion with Dr. Pazdur on his perspective on:
- The evolving regulatory environment at the FDA
- Future directions and areas for growth at FDA
- Opportunities to improve oncology clinical trial design

Agenda
October 19, 2026
5:00-5:30 PM: Drinks, appetizers and networking with Dr. Pazdur
5:30-6:30 PM: Interview and discussion
6:30-7:00 PM: Networking with Dr. Pazdur
Event details
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT
Location: The Alexandria at San Carlos
835 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070
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