ACDRS 2022 Course

The Course emphasizes integrated product development that is science-based, efficient, economical, high quality, and rapid, leading to better and safer medical products for patients.

See how this rigorous, in-depth, comprehensive, and systematic immersion into modern medical product development, regulation, and market introduction can benefit your career by viewing testimonials from former ACDRS Course participants.

Dates and session themes

Jan 24, 2022

First day of instruction

Jan 24-28, 2022 online

Session 1

The Medical Product Development Enterprise: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives

Mar 7-11, 2022 online

Session 2

Learning Trials: From Discovery to First in Humans

Apr 11-15, 2022 online

Session 3

Learning and Confirming Trials: Finding and Confirming the Right Dose

June 7-9, 2022*

Session 4

Statistics: Design, Analysis, and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

Sep 28-30, 2022*

Session 5

Global Clinical Trials Authorization and Marketing Authorization Processes

Nov 8-10, 2022*

Session 6

Integrated Product Development, Portfolio Management, and Project Management; Preparing for Transition to the Market

Nov 10, 2022*

Last day of instruction

mid November 2022*

Examination

December 20, 2021

Cancellation deadline

 

* in-person attendance of eight hours each day in DC if possible, otherwise online attendance per session would be for five half-days of four hours each (10:00 am - Noon & 1:00 - 3:00 pm eastern)

See the Course for topics and learning outcomes

Eligibility

You must:

  • have a higher university degree, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, Master’s, or JD (Applicants without terminal degrees but with extensive product development will be considered)

  • have a primary interest in medical product discovery, development, regulation, or related activity

  • have at least one year of work experience in medical product development

  • be qualified via standards and nominations by submitting a one-page curriculum vitae to [email protected] prior to or immediately following registration

Enrollees are required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for in-person attendance. Per University of California policy, full COVID-19 vaccination status is defined as 14 days after receiving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine or 14 days after the second shot of the two-dose Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.

Register

Registration open, please contact [email protected] to register.

Registration fee: $13,500

A discounted fee for a limited number of participants from academia and government is available, please contact [email protected].

In case of cancellation before December 20, 2021 the fee (less $500.00 for administrative expenses) will be returned. There will be no substitute registrants or refund on cancellations made after this date.

For additional details, see FAQ.