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Thursday, May 7, 2026
07:30 - 18:00
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Registration Hours
07:30 - 18:00
WEST
Registration Hours
07:30 - 18:30
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Cloakroom
07:30 - 18:30
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Cloakroom
08:30 - 09:30
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From Parallel Pathways to Shared Decisions: The Evolving EMA–FDA Regulatory Partnership
08:30 - 09:30
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From Parallel Pathways to Shared Decisions: The Evolving EMA–FDA Regulatory Partnership
Location: Room 5A-C
Speaker:
Carlos Aicardo
Pharmaceuticals
08:30 - 09:30
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Interoperability of Medical Devices in a Connected World - From Regulatory to Reality
08:30 - 09:30
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Interoperability of Medical Devices in a Connected World - From Regulatory to Reality
Location: Room 3A-C
Speaker:
Patrick Reichmann (he/him/his)
– Dedalus
Speaker:
Cecile E. van der Heijden (she/her/hers)
– Axon Lawyers
Speaker:
Lapo Bertini
Digital Health
08:30 - 09:30
WEST
PSUR: The Power of One: Aligning PSURs Across EU, GB and Canada
08:30 - 09:30
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PSUR: The Power of One: Aligning PSURs Across EU, GB and Canada
Location: Auditorium 1
Speaker:
Claudia Möller, M.Sc. (she/her/hers)
– Metecon GmbH
Speaker:
Markus Pöttker (he/him/his)
– Smith+Nephew
Speaker:
Breda Kearney, BSc, MSc
– BSI
Medical Devices
08:30 - 09:30
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SSCP – The Challenge of Determining Frequencies of Side Effects and Residual Risks in Medical Devices
08:30 - 09:30
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SSCP – The Challenge of Determining Frequencies of Side Effects and Residual Risks in Medical Devices
Location: Auditorium 2
Speaker:
Sonja Hirte
Speaker:
Leigh-Anne Dell-Brown, PhD (she/her/hers)
– PRO-LIANCE Global Solutions GmbH
Speaker:
Susan Partridge, PhD (she/her/hers)
– BSI
08:30 - 09:30
WEST
The Unique Challenges of Managing Risks for IVDs Under ISO 14971:2019
08:30 - 09:30
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The Unique Challenges of Managing Risks for IVDs Under ISO 14971:2019
Location: Auditorium 4
Speaker:
Melissa Finocchio, ASQ CQE, ASQ CRE (she/her/hers)
– Proud Lion Services
IVD's
08:30 - 09:30
WEST
Variations 1 Year In
08:30 - 09:30
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Variations 1 Year In
Location: Auditorium 3
Speaker:
Virginia Rojo Guerra
– European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Pharmaceuticals
09:30 - 10:45
WEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
09:30 - 10:45
WEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
09:30 - 10:45
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Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
09:30 - 10:45
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Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
09:30 - 18:00
WEST
Exhibition Hall - Open hours
09:30 - 18:00
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Exhibition Hall - Open hours
09:40 - 10:10
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Solutions Circle: Compliance Amidst Uncertainties for Medical Devices
09:40 - 10:10
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Solutions Circle: Compliance Amidst Uncertainties for Medical Devices
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Gert BQ Bos, PhD FRAPS
– QServe
Facilitator:
Florian Tolkmitt
– PRO-LIANCE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS GmbH
Solutions Circle
09:40 - 10:10
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Solutions Circle: Reliance That Delivers: From WHO Good Reliance Practices to Project Orbis
09:40 - 10:10
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Solutions Circle: Reliance That Delivers: From WHO Good Reliance Practices to Project Orbis
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Hagit Marchaim, PhD, MBA (she/her/hers)
– HMC-regulation
Solutions Circle
09:40 - 10:10
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Solutions Circle: Understanding the Medical Devices Approvals by the Reliance Route in Brazil: Criteria & Benefits
09:40 - 10:10
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Solutions Circle: Understanding the Medical Devices Approvals by the Reliance Route in Brazil: Criteria & Benefits
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Patricia Luchiari Verrone, Pharmacist (she/her/hers)
– Vera Rosas Group
Solutions Circle
09:40 - 10:10
WEST
Solutions Circle: What the proposed IVDR changes mean for IVD manufacturers?
09:40 - 10:10
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Solutions Circle: What the proposed IVDR changes mean for IVD manufacturers?
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Marta Carnielli
– TUV SUD
Facilitator:
Tom Patten
– GMED
Solutions Circle
09:45 - 10:10
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 1
09:45 - 10:10
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 1
Sponsored Presentation
10:15 - 10:40
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 2
10:15 - 10:40
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 2
Sponsored Presentation
10:15 - 10:45
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Solutions Circle: Conformity Assessment of Class D Devices & EURL Implementation: Progress and Challenges Two Years On
10:15 - 10:45
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Solutions Circle: Conformity Assessment of Class D Devices & EURL Implementation: Progress and Challenges Two Years On
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Presenter:
Alex Laan (he/him/his)
– BSI
Solutions Circle
10:15 - 10:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: RCC Informational Roundtable
10:15 - 10:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: RCC Informational Roundtable
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Jennifer Naughton, MEd, ICE-CCP, SPHR, CAE
– RAPS
Solutions Circle
10:15 - 10:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Scilife
10:15 - 10:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Scilife
Solutions Circle
Sponsored By
10:15 - 10:45
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Solutions Circle: The Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance: Enhancing Transparency and Empowering Patients
10:15 - 10:45
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Solutions Circle: The Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance: Enhancing Transparency and Empowering Patients
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Susan Partridge, PhD (she/her/hers)
– BSI
Solutions Circle
10:15 - 10:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Toxicological Thresholds in Chemical Characterization of Medical Devices: Practical Use of DBT, AET, and TSL
10:15 - 10:45
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Solutions Circle: Toxicological Thresholds in Chemical Characterization of Medical Devices: Practical Use of DBT, AET, and TSL
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Adrien Marchand (he/him/his)
– Lucendra SA
Solutions Circle
10:45 - 11:45
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Change Notification Process of IVD Devices Under the IVDR: Are You Ready?!
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
Change Notification Process of IVD Devices Under the IVDR: Are You Ready?!
Location: Auditorium 4
Speaker:
Alex Laan (he/him/his)
– BSI
Speaker:
Tom Patten
– GMED
IVD's
10:45 - 11:45
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COMBINE: Navigating the Latest Trends in Combined Trials
10:45 - 11:45
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COMBINE: Navigating the Latest Trends in Combined Trials
Location: Room 5A-C
Speaker:
Maham Ansari, MS, RAC
– Precision for Medicine
Speaker:
Marina Belonogova, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Johnson & Johnson
Speaker:
Monique Al, PhD (she/her/hers)
– CCMO
Speaker:
Christelle Bouygues, PharmD
– EMA
Pharmaceuticals
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
Location: Room 3A-C
Speaker:
Thomas Miramond
– NAMSA
Speaker:
Leslie Hammermueller, n/a (she/her/hers)
– AKRA Team GmbH
Medical Devices
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
MHRA AI Airlock, CERSI AI and RADIANT CERSI: Regulatory Innovation for AI Medical Devices
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
MHRA AI Airlock, CERSI AI and RADIANT CERSI: Regulatory Innovation for AI Medical Devices
Location: Auditorium 2
Speaker:
Hannah Bowden (she/her/hers)
– Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Speaker:
Alastair Denniston, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Birmingham
Speaker:
Gabriella Spinelli, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Brunel University of London
Digital Health
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
Real-World Evidence
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
Real-World Evidence
Location: Auditorium 3
Speaker:
Cecil J. Nick, BSc (Hons)
– Parexel
Speaker:
Andrej Segec, MPharm MSc (he/him/his)
– European Medicines Agency
Pharmaceuticals
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
SOTA: Breaking the Chicken-Egg Loop
10:45 - 11:45
WEST
SOTA: Breaking the Chicken-Egg Loop
Location: Auditorium 1
Speaker:
Florian Tolkmitt
– PRO-LIANCE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS GmbH
Speaker:
Elke Bess (she/her/hers)
– TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH, Notified Body 0197
Speaker:
Julia Rohrberg
– Heraeus Medical GmbH
Medical Devices
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
Conditional Approval and Expedited Pathways: EU and US Regulatory Strategies
12:00 - 13:00
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Conditional Approval and Expedited Pathways: EU and US Regulatory Strategies
Location: Auditorium 3
Speaker:
Hagit Marchaim, PhD, MBA (she/her/hers)
– HMC-regulation
Speaker:
Elena de Villa, MSc (she/her/hers)
– European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Pharmaceuticals
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
First Time Right – Best Practices for Generation of High-quality Data in IVDR Performance Studies
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
First Time Right – Best Practices for Generation of High-quality Data in IVDR Performance Studies
Location: Auditorium 1
Speaker:
Kristiane Schmidt, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Qserve Consultancy
Speaker:
James Kerr
– BSI
Speaker:
Erica Conway, BSc, PhD (she/her/hers)
– GSK
Speaker:
Luigi Cipolleschi, Dott.
– Biochemical Systems International S.p.A.
IVD's
12:00 - 13:00
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In Silico: Virtual Patients, Real Evidence: Part I -- The Current Use of In Silico Regulatory Evidence
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
In Silico: Virtual Patients, Real Evidence: Part I -- The Current Use of In Silico Regulatory Evidence
Location: Room 3A-C
Speaker:
Grit Kasper, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Metecon GmbH
Speaker:
Surash Surash, FRCS (Neuro.Surg), MD, LLM
– TUV SUD
Speaker:
Philippe Favre, PhD (he/him/his)
– Zimmer Biomet
Speaker:
Okan Avci, Dr (he/him/his)
– Fraunhofer IPA
Medical Devices
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
Orphan Devices - Finding Rarity: A Case Study in Achieving Orphan Device Designation in the EU
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
Orphan Devices - Finding Rarity: A Case Study in Achieving Orphan Device Designation in the EU
Location: Auditorium 2
Speaker:
Sandra Thiollière, MSc (she/her/hers)
– Carthera
Speaker:
Estelle Douceron, PhD (she/her/hers)
– RQM+
Speaker:
Richard G. Holborow, n.a. (he/him/his)
– BSI
Speaker:
Silvy Da Rocha Dias
– European Medicines Agency
Medical Devices
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
Regulatory Affairs as a Cornerstone for NAMs Implementation Building Collaborative Pathways with EU Health Authorities
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
Regulatory Affairs as a Cornerstone for NAMs Implementation: Building Collaborative Pathways with EU Health Authorities
Location: Room 5A-C
Moderator:
Michael Craig
– Parexel
Speaker:
Béatrice Huret, PharmD
– Sanofi
Speaker:
Paul Desert, Pharm D MSc ERT (he/him/his)
– Sanofi R&D Vaccins
Speaker:
Orla Moriarty
– European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Pharmaceuticals
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
Regulatory Sandboxes in Practice Turning AI Airlock Learnings Into Policy, Regulatory and Industry Strategy
12:00 - 13:00
WEST
Regulatory Sandboxes in Practice: Turning AI Airlock Learnings Into Policy, Regulatory and Industry Strategy
Location: Auditorium 4
Speaker:
Natasha Motsi, BSc, MSc, PhD (she/her/hers)
– MHRA
Speaker:
Emilie Santos, BSc. MSc. PhD (she/her/hers)
– Philips Healthcare
Speaker:
Maryam Hasanova, BSc (she/her/hers)
– OncoFlow
Digital Health
13:00 - 14:30
WEST
Chapter and Local Networking Group (LNG) Meet & Greet
13:00 - 14:30
WEST
Chapter and Local Networking Group (LNG) Meet & Greet
Location: RAPS Central - Exhibition Hall
13:00 - 14:30
WEST
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
13:00 - 14:30
WEST
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
13:10 - 13:35
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 1
13:10 - 13:35
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 1
Sponsored Presentation
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solution Circle: Is Consent the Answer? Exploring Regulatory Options for Non-Compliant Devices in Australia
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Is Consent the Answer? Exploring Regulatory Options for Non-Compliant Devices in Australia
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Kea Dent, MBA, GAICD, RAC (she/her/hers)
– KD&A
Solutions Circle
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Building Foundational Skills for Regulators in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Building Foundational Skills for Regulators in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Katy Slater
– Komorebi Ltd
Solutions Circle
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Early Market Access to Innovative Diagnostics
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Early Market Access to Innovative Diagnostics
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Nadine Neale, PGDip (she/her/hers)
– Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Solutions Circle
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Was SoHO Born From HCT/Ps?
13:15 - 13:45
WEST
Solutions Circle: Was SoHO Born From HCT/Ps?
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Mark Levi, PhD
– RTI
Solutions Circle
13:40 - 14:05
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 2
13:40 - 14:05
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 2
Sponsored Presentation
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solution Circle: Up, Close and Practical with the European Health Data Space
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solutions Circle: Up, Close and Practical with the European Health Data Space
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Cecile E. van der Heijden (she/her/hers)
– Axon Lawyers
Solutions Circle
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solutions Circle: Regulators Are Using AI — Is Your Submission Ready to Be Reviewed by One?
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solutions Circle: Regulators Are Using AI — Is Your Submission Ready to Be Reviewed by One?
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Josh Kim
– Artos AI
Solutions Circle
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solutions Circle: The Pitfalls of Only Applying ISO 14971:2019 When Applying for MDR
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solutions Circle: The Pitfalls of Only Applying ISO 14971:2019 When Applying for MDR
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Beatriz Rodriguez Grande, PhD
– NAMSA
Solutions Circle
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solutions Circle: Updates on the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Their Impact on Medical Devices
13:50 - 14:20
WEST
Solutions Circle: Updates on the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Their Impact on Medical Devices
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
Facilitator:
Christoph Kiesselbach (he/him/his)
– Schrack & Partner
Solutions Circle
14:05 - 14:30
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 3
14:05 - 14:30
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 3
Sponsored Presentation
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), challenges of their regulatory pathways and their global potential in rare diseases
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), challenges of their regulatory pathways and their global potential in rare diseases
Location: Room 5A-C
Speaker:
Darius-Jean Namdjou, PhD (he/him/his)
– Phortas GmbH
Speaker:
Mohamad Toutounji, M.D. (he/him/his)
– Molgenium
Speaker:
Catherine Drai
– European Medicines Agency
Pharmaceuticals
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Clinical Trials: Anticipating the New Clinical Trial Regulations in the UK. What Is Changing?
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Clinical Trials: Anticipating the New Clinical Trial Regulations in the UK. What Is Changing?
Location: Auditorium 3
Speaker:
Dmitry Obolskiy, PhD
– RAPS Member
Speaker:
Crina Cacou, PhD CPhys MInstP (she/her/hers)
– Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Pharmaceuticals
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Environmental Convergence: Horizontal EU Requirements Reshaping Medical Device and IVD Regulation
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Environmental Convergence: Horizontal EU Requirements Reshaping Medical Device and IVD Regulation
Location: Auditorium 1
Speaker:
Erik R. Vollebregt
– Axon Lawyers
Speaker:
Darren J. Thain, RCC
– Smith+Nephew
Medical Devices
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Multi-Omics & AI
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Advancing Point-of-Care Multi-Omics & AI in Clinical Practice: Regulatory Readiness Across Medical Devices and Pharma
Location: Room 3A-C
Speaker:
Cindy Welzel, PhD
– Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, TUD Dresden University of Technology
Digital Health
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Novel Approaches for PMPF Surveys Under IVDR – Industry and Notified Body Perspectives
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
Novel Approaches for PMPF Surveys Under IVDR – Industry and Notified Body Perspectives
Location: Auditorium 4
Speaker:
Margot J. Borgel, PhD
– Astellas
Speaker:
Bethany Chung, PhD, RAC
– RQM+
Speaker:
James Kerr
– BSI
IVD's
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
UK Regulations
14:30 - 15:30
WEST
UK Regulations
Location: Auditorium 2
Moderator:
Gert BQ Bos, PhD FRAPS
– QServe
Speaker:
Vishal Thakker, MEng (he/him/his)
– BSI
Speaker:
Ashleigh Batchen (she/her/hers)
– TÜV SÜD
Speaker:
Dennis Sarwin, MSc
– Qserve Group
Speaker:
Nadine Neale, PGDip (she/her/hers)
– Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Medical Devices
15:30 - 16:45
WEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
15:30 - 16:45
WEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
15:30 - 16:45
WEST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
15:30 - 16:45
WEST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibition - Hall 2
15:45 - 16:10
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 1
15:45 - 16:10
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 1
Sponsored Presentation
16:15 - 16:40
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 2
16:15 - 16:40
WEST
Sponsored Presentations - Round 2
Sponsored Presentation
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
Custom-made and other Personalized Medical Devices: International Regulatory Requirements
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
Custom-made and other Personalized Medical Devices: International Regulatory Requirements
Location: Room 3A-C
Speaker:
Heitor M A Korndorfer
– MSC MED ENGENHARIA E TECNOLOGIA MEDICA
Speaker:
Sophie Tabutin
– RAPS Entreprise Member
Speaker:
Maddalena Pinsi, MSc
– BSI Notified Body
Medical Devices
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
Effective Innovation on Digital Mental Health Technologies
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
Effective Innovation on Digital Mental Health Technologies
Location: Room 5A-C
Moderator:
Koen Cobbaert, MsC (he/him/his)
– Philips
Speaker:
Holly Coole, Bsc
– Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Speaker:
Rolf Oberlin Hansen, Biomedical Engineer
– Danish Medicines Agency (DKMA)
Speaker:
Sophie L. Hughes, MBiochem MPH (she/her/hers)
– NICE
Digital Health
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
European Regulatory System for Medicines - Any Question Goes
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
European Regulatory System for Medicines - Any Question Goes
Location: Auditorium 1
Moderator:
Sabine Haubenreisser, MSc, PhD, FRAPS (she/her/hers)
– European Medicines Agency
Panelist:
Alberto Ganan, PhD
– European Medicines Agency
Panelist:
Kaisa Immonen, MA
– European Medicines Agency
Panelist:
Frank Pétavy, MSc (he/him/his)
– European Medicines Agency
Panelist:
Silvy Da Rocha Dias
– European Medicines Agency
Pharmaceuticals
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
Navigating the Challenges of Medical AI Usability
16:45 - 17:45
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Navigating the Challenges of Medical AI Usability
Location: Auditorium 2
Speaker:
Mariana de Oliveira, MSc
– University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences
Speaker:
Jonathan Kendler, MSc (he/him/his)
– Curiolis, Inc.
Speaker:
Mafalda Carvalho
– North Lisbon University Hospital Centre (ULS Santa Maria)
Speaker:
Ana Burman, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Flok Health
Medical Devices
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
PMS and PMPF Under IVDR: From Compliance Obligation to Continuous Performance Strategy
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
PMS and PMPF Under IVDR: From Compliance Obligation to Continuous Performance Strategy
Location: Auditorium 4
Speaker:
Goran Abdurrahman (he/him/his)
– TÜV Rheinland
Speaker:
Lisa Schälter
– Be-on-Quality GmbH
IVD's
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
Supply Chain/Manufacturing
16:45 - 17:45
WEST
Supply Chain/Manufacturing
Location: Auditorium 3
Moderator:
Michael Craig
– Parexel
Speaker:
Allison E. Radwick, n/a
– USP
Speaker:
Athanasios Lapatinas, PhD
– European Medicines Agency
Speaker:
Amy Cadwallader
Pharmaceuticals