On September 5, 2014, the FDA is holding a public meeting at the Washington Plaza Hotel, in Washington DC, to discuss current scientific and regulatory approaches to biomarker development, acceptance, and utility in the development of therapeutic products (e.g., drugs and biologics). Specifically, FDA will focus on (1) identifying challenges for biomarker applications in early- and late- phase clinical trials, and (2) emerging best practices for successful biomarker-based programs (including codevelopment of in vitro diagnostic devices and use of biomarkers as outcome measures in clinical trials). Public input from the meeting will be used to identify opportunities for biomarker-related regulatory guidance, improve understanding and consistency in regulatory review of therapeutic product applications that incorporate biomarkers in clinical trial designs, and identify potential strategies to facilitate scientific exchanges in regulatory and non-regulatory contexts. For more information on the meeting, which is being held in collaboration with Brookings Institution, and for early registration deadlines to attend the live meeting, see the FDA announcement.  FDA will also accept comments on this topic through November 5, 2014.