Event brings together leaders from medicine, government, civil society and the pharmaceutical industry to discuss a coalition for clinical research in the fight against cancer

The Cura Project Institute will hold the 5th edition of Cura Meetings, an event integrated with the 25th Congress of the Brazilian Society of Clinical Oncology (SBOC), to discuss the topic “Financing clinical research: a coalition of medical and civil society, government and the pharmaceutical industry in favor of clinical research.” The meeting will take place on November 8, 2024, from 14:30 to 16:15pm, in room IBIZA II at Windsor Oceânico, and will bring together important names in health, research, government and the pharmaceutical industry to discuss the relevance of the union between sectors to strengthen the funding of oncological research in Brazil.

The event will be an exclusive space for professionals enrolled in the SBOC Congress and will address the challenges and opportunities of leveraging funding for clinical studies, with the objective of making Brazil a center for innovation and development in oncology. In the program, experts will discuss how collaboration between civil society, the private sector and the government can boost clinical research in the country and ensure that innovative treatments are available to more Brazilians.

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Schedule — 5th Cura Meetings | Cura Project Institute

• Coordinator: Fernanda Schwyter - President of the Cura Project Institute
• Moderator: Dr. Heloisa Resende — President of the Scientific Committee of the Cura Project Institute
• Debaters: Dr. Carlos Barrios and Dr. Fábio Franke — medical oncologists and researchers

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Schedule:

• 14:30 to 14:35 — Opening
• 14:35 to 14:45 — Presentation 1: “What does the Cura Project Institute do?” — Fernanda Schwyter
• 14:45 to 14:55 — Presentation 2: “Public investment for the development of clinical research in Brazil — PRONON”
  • Speaker: Pedro Ivo Sebba Ramalho - Director of the Department of Technical Cooperation and Health Development - DECOOP/SE/MS
• 14:55 to 15:05 — Presentation 3: “Investment of the multinational pharmaceutical industry in clinical research in Brazil”
  • Speaker: Renato Porto — Executive President of the Pharmaceutical Research Industry Association - Interfarma
• 15:05 to 15:15 — Presentation 4: “Public investment for the development of clinical research in Brazil — FINEP”
  • Speaker: Igor Bueno - Manager of the Health Department at FINEP - Ministry of Science and Technology
• 15:15 to 16:15 — Debate and Closing

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About the Cura Project Institute

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The Cura Project Institute is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and fundraising for independent clinical and academic studies in the area of oncology, aimed at combating cancer in Brazil. For 10 years, the Institute has been leading research support and encouraging the engagement of health professionals and civil society in funding studies, seeking to expand access to innovative treatments for Brazilian patients. More information is available on the Institute's website and on social networks: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn

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Service:

• Event: 5th Cura Meetings | Cura Project Institute
• Date: November 8, 2024
• Schedule: 14:30 to 16:15
• Local: Windsor Oceanico, IBIZA II room - 1st floor, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
• Audience: Physicians, health professionals, the pharmaceutical industry, and government representatives
• Access: Exclusively for SBOC Congress registrants