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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
07:30 – 18:00
CEST
Cloakroom
07:30 – 18:00
CEST
Cloakroom
07:30 – 18:00
CEST
Registration
07:30 – 18:00
CEST
Registration
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
AI/SaMD - China
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
AI/SaMD - China
Presenter:
Zhuo Li, MSc
– Philips Healthcare
Presenter:
Jacky Li, n/a
– Cisema (Hong Kong) Limited
Software/AI/Cybersecurity
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
America first – Europe second? Defining global market access strategies for start-ups and new devices
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
America first – Europe second? Defining global market access strategies for start-ups and new devices
Moderator:
Kristiane Schmidt, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Qserve Consultancy BV
Presenter:
Sue Spencer
– Compliance Connextions Limited
Presenter:
Pierre-Emmanuel Thiriet, Dr.
– Rea Diagnostics
Presenter:
Diana Rosentul, PhD
– Aiosyn
IVDs
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
EU Pharmaceutical Regulatory Reforms – time to consider implementation challenges and opportunities?
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
EU Pharmaceutical Regulatory Reforms – time to consider implementation challenges and opportunities?
Presenter:
Rebecca Lumsden, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Sanofi
Presenter:
Yves Jacob (he/him/his)
– Sanofi
Presenter:
Steffen Thirstrup
– European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Pharmaceuticals
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
Innovating regulation: The use of AI by Notified Bodies for conformity assessment
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
Innovating regulation: The use of AI by Notified Bodies for conformity assessment
Presenter:
Ingela Mauritzon, MSc (she/her/hers)
– Halmstad University
Medical Devices
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
MDR Kick-off Panel
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
MDR Kick-off Panel
Moderator:
Gert W. Bos, MSc, PhD, FRAPS
– Qserve Group
Moderator:
Sabina L. Hoekstra, PharmD, FRAPS
– TÜV SÜD Medical Health Services
Panelist:
Caterina Gozzi
– European Commission
Medical Devices
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
Regulatory Considerations for Gene Therapy in pediatric patients
08:30 – 09:30
CEST
Regulatory Considerations for Gene Therapy in pediatric patients
Presenter:
Johnathan Akers, Master of Clinical Research
– QPS Holdings, LLC
Pharmaceuticals
09:30 – 10:45
CEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
09:30 – 10:45
CEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
09:30 – 10:45
CEST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibition Hall
09:30 – 10:45
CEST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibition Hall
09:40 – 10:10
CEST
Solution Circle: Key Considerations for CDx in Combined Trials under IVDR
09:40 – 10:10
CEST
Solution Circle: Key Considerations for CDx in Combined Trials under IVDR
Presenter:
Maham Ansari, MS, RAC
– Precision for Medicine
Presenter:
Malou Meuffels
Solution Circle
09:40 – 10:10
CEST
Solution Circle: Mastering PSURs: Streamline Your Process for Faster Approvals
09:40 – 10:10
CEST
Solution Circle: Mastering PSURs: Streamline Your Process for Faster Approvals
Presenter:
Adam Kijowski, PhD
– Geistlich Pharma AG
Solution Circle
09:40 – 10:10
CEST
Solution Circle: The PFAS Paradox: Regulations, Testing, and Supply Chain Resilience
09:40 – 10:10
CEST
Solution Circle: The PFAS Paradox: Regulations, Testing, and Supply Chain Resilience
Presenter:
Lindsey Zocolo, n/a (she/her/hers)
– Tuv Sud
Solution Circle
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Intended Use: The foundations of the medical device house
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Intended Use: The foundations of the medical device house
Presenter:
Amie Smirthwaite, BEng, PhD, FRAPS
– RQM+
Solution Circle
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Points to consider in deciding on placebo/active comparators in clinical trials.
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Points to consider in deciding on placebo/active comparators in clinical trials.
Presenter:
Karl-Heinz Huemer, n/a (he/him/his)
– khh consult
Solution Circle
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Structured Dialogue - IVDR - Live Example
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Structured Dialogue - IVDR - Live Example
Presenter:
Tom Patten, n/a
– GMED Certification Division
Solution Circle
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Surviving the EHDS: A Lifeline
10:15 – 10:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Surviving the EHDS: A Lifeline
Presenter:
Cecile E. van der Heijden (she/her/hers)
– Axon Lawyers
Solution Circle
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Clinical Evaluation 1
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Clinical Evaluation 1
Presenter:
Elisabeth Oltmanns, n/a
– Escentia GmbH
Presenter:
Michael D'Agosto, Prof Dr (he/him/his)
– Hochschule Furtwangen University
Presenter:
Breda kearney, BSc, MSc
– BSI
Medical Devices
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Companion Diagnostics
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Companion Diagnostics
Presenter:
Kirsten Van Garsse, RCC-IVDR (she/her/hers)
– Qarad (Part of the QbD Group)
Presenter:
Sara Van Wouwe, RCC-IVDR (she/her/hers)
– Qarad (part of the QbD Group)
Presenter:
Warren Jameson, Bsc, PhD, MTOPRA
– NAMSA
IVDs
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
EU Variation Reform + Worksharing
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
EU Variation Reform + Worksharing
Presenter:
Agnes Dangy-Caye, Dr
– Agnès Dangy-Caye, Regulatory Science and Policy, Sanofi
Presenter:
Estelle A. Massoubre, n/a
– Kenvue
Pharmaceuticals
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Global Perspectives on Usability and Human Factors Studies in Regulatory Submissions: Navigating the US, EU, and China Landscape
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Global Perspectives on Usability and Human Factors Studies in Regulatory Submissions: Navigating the US, EU, and China Landscape
Presenter:
Zoe Deng, RAC, Certified ISO 13485 Lead Auditor
– Accel Groups
Presenter:
Yan Sheng, PhD
– China Med Device, LLC
Medical Devices
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Streamlining Biosimilar Development Based on 20 Years’ Experience
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
Streamlining Biosimilar Development Based on 20 Years’ Experience
Presenter:
Cecil J. Nick, BSc (Hons)
– Parexel
Presenter:
Steffen Thirstrup
– European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Pharmaceuticals
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
The EU AI Act
10:45 – 11:45
CEST
The EU AI Act
Presenter:
Udo Heintz, PhD (he/him/his)
– Ada Health GmbH
Presenter:
Sarah Mathew
– BSI
Presenter:
Marco Caproni, n/a (he/him/his)
– TUV SUD
Presenter:
Nada Alkhayat
– European Commission
Presenter:
Sebastian Fischer
– TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
Moderator:
Koen Cobbaert (he/him/his)
– Philips
Software/AI/Cybersecurity
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
Artificial Intelligence - Testbeds
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
Artificial Intelligence - Testbeds
Presenter:
Alexander von Janowski, MSc
– TÜV AI.Lab
Presenter:
Natascha J. Cuper, PhD
– Kiwa Dare
Presenter:
Sabyne van Mourik, n/a
– Kiwa Nederland BV
Software/AI/Cybersecurity
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
Clinical Evaluation 2
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
Clinical Evaluation 2
Presenter:
Maria Camara Torres, PhD
– Qserve Group
Presenter:
Yu Jin, yu.jin@sgs.com (she/her/hers)
– Notified Body 1639, SGS Belgium
Presenter:
Yan Sheng, PhD
– China Med Device, LLC
Medical Devices
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
HTA Regulation, Joint Clinical Assessments (JCA) & Joint Scientific Consultations (JSC)
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
HTA Regulation, Joint Clinical Assessments (JCA) & Joint Scientific Consultations (JSC)
Presenter:
Antje Behring
Pharmaceuticals
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
New International: Experiences with the latest UK submission routes
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
New International: Experiences with the latest UK submission routes
Presenter:
Peter Fry, n/a
– QbD Group
Pharmaceuticals
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
Software
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
Software
Presenter:
Anca-Sarmiza Gültekin-Tigan, Dr / MSc (she/her/hers)
– QUAREGIA GmbH
Presenter:
Marta Carnielli, n/a
– TUV Sud GmbH
Presenter:
Mohamed-Salah Garouachi, n/a
– Constency Healthcare
IVDs
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
USA - Walhalla
12:00 – 13:00
CEST
USA - Walhalla
Presenter:
Hilary Baldwin, n/a
– Eximis Surgical
Presenter:
Amra Racic
– Veeva Systems
Presenter:
Gertjan Geelen, MSc
– dsm-firmenich Biomedical
Medical Devices
13:00 – 14:30
CEST
Networking Lunch in Exhibition Hall
13:00 – 14:30
CEST
Networking Lunch in Exhibition Hall
13:10 – 13:35
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 1
13:10 – 13:35
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 1
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: ’Growing pains’: an evaluation of evolving pediatric study regulation in the US and EU
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: ’Growing pains’: an evaluation of evolving pediatric study regulation in the US and EU
Presenter:
sarah arden, n/a
– AZ
Solution Circle
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Decreasing Complexity, defining Regulatory and Evaluation Strategy of LLM based functions.
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Decreasing Complexity, defining Regulatory and Evaluation Strategy of LLM based functions.
Presenter:
Emilie Santos, PHd
– Philips Healthcare
Solution Circle
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Impact of the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on medical devices
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Impact of the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on medical devices
Presenter:
Christoph Kiesselbach (he/him/his)
– Schrack & Partner
Solution Circle
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Key takeaways from 4 years of expert panel views to improve your IVD evaluation
13:15 – 13:45
CEST
Solution Circle: Key takeaways from 4 years of expert panel views to improve your IVD evaluation
Presenter:
Beatriz Rodriguez Grande, NAMSA
– NAMSA
Solution Circle
13:40 – 14:05
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 2
13:40 – 14:05
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 2
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Challenges related to Data in AI Medical Devices in the European Union
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Challenges related to Data in AI Medical Devices in the European Union
Presenter:
Liliana Teles, PharmD, Msc (she/her/hers)
– CRITICAL CATALYST
Solution Circle
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Cybersecurity in premarket submissions: US vs. EU approach
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Cybersecurity in premarket submissions: US vs. EU approach
Presenter:
Taly Vider Cohen
– MES Medical Electronic Systems
Solution Circle
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Insight in Motivation: The RA life stories that matter in healthcare
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Insight in Motivation: The RA life stories that matter in healthcare
Presenter:
Gert W. Bos, MSc, PhD, FRAPS
– Qserve Group
Presenter:
Sabina L. Hoekstra-van den Bosch, PharmD, FRAPS
– TÜV SÜD Medical Health Services
Solution Circle
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Real world evidence through Federated learning (AI) - Monitor drift and local optimization!
13:50 – 14:20
CEST
Solution Circle: Real world evidence through Federated learning (AI) - Monitor drift and local optimization!
Presenter:
Abhineet Johri, n/a
– Siemens
Solution Circle
14:05 – 14:30
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 3
14:05 – 14:30
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 3
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
EU Green Deal
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
EU Green Deal
Presenter:
Erik R. Vollebregt
– Axon Lawyers
Presenter:
Jesus Rueda, n/a
– MedTech Europe
Presenter:
Sonja Hirte, n/a
– PRO-LIANCE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Medical Devices
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Accelerating Clinical Trials in EU
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Accelerating Clinical Trials in EU
Pharmaceuticals
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Clinical data challenges for novel and legacy medical devices - panel discussion with clinical experts from multiple notified bodies
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Clinical data challenges for novel and legacy medical devices - panel discussion with clinical experts from multiple notified bodies
Presenter:
Matthias Fink
– Akra Team Inc.
Presenter:
Richard G. Holborow, n.a. (he/him/his)
– BSI Group
Presenter:
Ulrich Nitsche, MD, PhD (he/him/his)
– TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
Presenter:
Christoph Ziskoven (he/him/his)
– TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH
Medical Devices
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Establishing AI Assurance: Establishing Laboratory and Testing Facilities in the EU and US
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Establishing AI Assurance: Establishing Laboratory and Testing Facilities in the EU and US
Presenter:
Celia Cruz, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Complear
Software/AI/Cybersecurity
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Medicines Shortages
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Medicines Shortages
Pharmaceuticals
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Regulation Changes: EU IVDR
14:30 – 15:30
CEST
Regulation Changes: EU IVDR
Presenter:
Margot Borgel, Ph.D.
– RQM+
Presenter:
Edward Ball, CEng MIPEM (he/him/his)
– RQM+
Presenter:
Maddalena Pinsi, MSc
– BSI
Presenter:
Sara Fabi, MSc
– BSI
IVDs
15:30 – 16:45
CEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
15:30 – 16:45
CEST
Presenters at Posters (Exhibition Hall)
15:30 – 16:45
CEST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibition Hall
15:30 – 16:45
CEST
Refreshment Break in the Exhibition Hall
15:45 – 16:10
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 1
15:45 – 16:10
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 1
16:15 – 16:40
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 2
16:15 – 16:40
CEST
Sponsored presentations - Round 2
16:45 – 18:00
CEST
Conversations That Matter: Interactions with Health Authorities
16:45 – 18:00
CEST
Conversations That Matter: Interactions with Health Authorities
Moderator:
Sabine Haubenreisser, MSc, PhD
– European Medicines Agency
Moderator:
Sabina L. Hoekstra-van den Bosch, PharmD, FRAPS
– TÜV SÜD Medical Health Services
Panelist:
Steffen Thirstrup
– European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Panelist:
Caterina Gozzi
– European Commission
19:00 – 22:00
CEST
Networking Dinner (ticket required): Plein Publiek
19:00 – 22:00
CEST
Networking Dinner (ticket required): Plein Publiek