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Trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) is a novel oral formulation of two drugs with promising results in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).1 Trifluridine is a thymidine-based nucleoside analogue that, after intracellular phosphorylation, gets incorporated into DNA, causing DNA dysfunction.2 It was first identified by Callahan et al. in 1996 as an active impurity in the herbicide trifluralin, which […]

Cancer Drug Development Forum (CDDF)

Cancer Drug Development Forum (CDDF)
Web Address: CDDF Website

The Cancer Drug Development Forum (CDDF) is a non-profit organisation registered in Belgium that provides a neutral platform to stimulate interaction between stakeholders involved in cancer drug development. The CDDF’s mission is to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders, to increase efficiency in cancer drug development and accelerate the delivery of effective oncology treatment to patients. Its integrative approach brings together leading voices from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory authorities, policymakers and patient advocacy groups to improve cancer treatment.

To achieve its mission, the CDDF offers workshops, conferences and webinars, driving collaborations among key actors and experts in oncology drug development. The association also publishes executive summaries, white papers and meeting reports from its multi-stakeholder discussions in order to enhance the understanding of current challenges surrounding the development and delivery of innovative cancer drug treatment as well as potential solutions and opportunities in the field.

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