Angels for Change, whose mission is to drive change of the life-saving drug shortage crisis through advocacy and awareness, will be hosting our second virtual summit focused on the Pediatric Oncology Drug Supply Chain on May 14, 2021 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm EST.

Industry leaders from the Center for Infectious Disease, Research, and Policy (CIDRAP); the Federal Drug Administration (FDA); Children’s Hospital Association (CHA); McKesson Corporation; Vizient Inc.; Phlow Corporation; and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) will share what is possible when we work to end drug shortages, together.

For the full SummitONE agenda, click above.

No patient should hear the words “We don’t have the drugs needed to save you.” No doctor should have to deliver those words. SummitONE was created to foster the multi-discipliinary collaboration needed to eradicate these patient level conversations.

SummitONE provides a forum for decision makers throughout the health care supply chain to problem-solve opportunities and address the barriers that lead to drug shortages. Laura Bray, Angels for Change founder, says “I believe in the goodness of people and the power of minds collaborating to solve problems…. Life-saving treatments exist. Patients must have equal access to the drugs that can save their lives. Together we can identify opportunities, close the gaps, and tackle the systemic challenges that lead to drug shortages.”

Championed by Clinigen, Phlow, McKesson Corporation, and USP, SummitONE 2021 spring event will focus on Supply Chain Resiliency through increased Transparency, Redundancy, and Connectivity.

At the summit, Laura Bray will present “Our Why.” Valerie Jensen of the Food and Drug Administration will offer the FDA’s perspective on the Commitment to Connectivity. Matthew Christian of USP will present on Predicting Drug Resiliency. Eric Edwards of Phlow will conclude by speaking about Redundancy: Pathway to Resiliency.

There will also be a SummitONE Panel moderated by USP CEO Ronald Piervincenzi including panelists Gene Cavacini of McKesson, Dan Kistner of Vizient, Stephen Schondelmeyer of CIDRAP, and Terri Wilson of Children’s Hospital Association (CHA).

Event attendance is limited, but members of the health supply chain with a passion for combating drug shortages who can commit to and deliver change are welcome. To find out more about SummitONE go to www.angelsforchange.org.