SPARK Webinar Series

At SPARK Hub, we connect pediatric health innovators with expert knowledge and guidance through our interactive webinar series. Featuring subject matter experts and industry leaders, these webinars support the development of medical countermeasures (MCMs) for children. The sessions are open to the public, while SPARK cohort companies receive exclusive access to one-on-one office hours and tailored feedback from the featured experts.

No upcoming webinars are scheduled at this time. To watch recordings, please click the Past Webinars tab above.

ONLINE EVENT

Cracking the Code: Go-to-Market Strategies for Niche Regulated Products

Thursday, August 28 | 12:00pm EDT

SPEAKERS

Kolaleh Eskandanian, PhD

Program Director, SPARK | Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Head of Pediatrics & Special Populations, Compremium AG

Chris Mathia

Entrepreneur-In-Residence, BioHealth Innovation | CEO, TheraB Medical | Former CEO, Innara Health

Jules Sherman

Principal, JS Design Group LLC

Ken Nelson

Board Chairman & Investor, MedTech Advangtage Fund | Former CCO, Bardy Dx

ONLINE EVENT

Intellectual Property Basics for Pediatric Medical Countermeasures

Tuesday, August 12 | 12:00pm EDT

SPEAKERS

James Love
Partner, Oblon
Scott Lee
Counsel, Oblon
ONLINE EVENT

Reimbursement Strategies for Pediatric Medical Countermeasures

Wednesday, August 6 | 12:00pm EDT

SPEAKERS

Tonya Dowd Executive VP, Reimbursement, Health Economics, Market Access (RHEMA) & Corporate Development PRIA Healthcare
Ryan Nolan Senior Director, Reimbursement, Health Economics, and Market Access (RHEMA) PRIA Healthcare

PANEL DISCUSSION

Regulatory Considerations for Pediatric Medical Countermeasures

Tuesday, July 24 | 12:00pm EDT

PANELISTS

Daniela Drago Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, George Washington University and partner at NDA Partners

Susan Alpert, PhD, MD
Principal, SFADC LLC., Former Director, Office of Device Evaluation, FDA, Former SVP, Chief Regulatory Office, Medtronics

ONLINE EVENT

The Importance of Early DFX

Thursday, July 17 | 12:00pm  – 1:00pm EDT

SPEAKER

Will DeMore
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Key Tech

ONLINE EVENT

MVPs and Strategic Spending in Product Development

Tuesday, July 15 | 12:00pm  – 1:00pm EDT

SPEAKER

Will DeMore
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Key Tech
ONLINE EVENT

The Power of User Centered Design

Tuesday, July 8 | 12:00pm  – 1:00pm EDT

SPEAKERS
Josh Hartl
Senior Industrial Designer & Partner, Key Tech
Chet Larrow
Senior Industrial Designer & Specialist, Key Tech
ONLINE EVENT

Accelerating Pediatric MCMs - An Overview of the US Regulatory Landscape for Drugs and Biologics

Wednesday, June 18 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT

SPEAKER

Daniela Drago
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, George Washington University and partner at NDA Partners