Event

Shaping the Future of Pediatric Formulation Development

Thursday, June 25, 2026
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, 20 N. Pine Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Elena Russ
301 405 4837
esten@umd.edu
https://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/centers/cersievents/pediatric-formulations/

Date: June 24-25, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Location: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, 20 N. Pine Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

About the Event

Recent progress and advancements in drug delivery technologies and formulation sciences have created new opportunities for developing better pediatric medicines. However, multiple challenges and hurdles need to be overcome before these technologies can become fully available to children. 

By bringing together the pediatric community including pharmaceutical scientists and clinical counterparts from diverse functions, this workshop is intended to shed light on the barriers to and opportunities for patient-focused pediatric formulations. Advancing pediatric formulations will require sharing and building on experiences from industry, academia, and regulators. It is hoped that the participants will better understand the principles, gaps, technical, and process challenges encountered during formulation and dosage product development as well as considerations for regulatory assessments and ultimately policy development.

Objectives:

• Review progress in formulation development (since the previous workshop held in 2019)
• Identify current gaps and propose actions
• Publish outcomes in workshop proceedings

The workshop will combine lecture sessions covering the topics listed below, followed by small group breakout interactive sessions where the challenges and mitigation options can be discussed in more detail with the help of facilitators. The workshop format is designed to promote the sharing of ideas and to help identify key issues and gaps to advance pediatric formulations.

For addidtional information, please visit: https://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/centers/cersievents/pediatric-formulations/