Speakers & Other Participants | Human Medicines Symposium 2020

Samvel Azatyan

Samvel Azatyan

Team Lead, Regulatory Convergence and Networks, Unit Head a.i., Regulation and Safety
World Health Organisation (WHO)



Session: HM2 - Expansion of regulatory innovation in other markets
When: 5 October | 12:30 – 14:00 BST (GMT+1)


 

Susan Bhatti

Susan Bhatti

Director EU Global Regulatory and Scientific Policy
Merck BV - the Netherlands

Topic: Capturing the patient voice on benefits and risks of medicinal products

Session: HM8 - Patient centricity in regulatory affairs and involvement in evidence generation
When: 7 October | 14:15 – 15:45 BST (GMT+1)


Erik Briers

Erik Briers

Expert Patient Advocate - Board Member
Patient Expert Committee - Belgium

Topic: The patient experience of patient-centric research

Session: HM8 - Patient centricity in regulatory affairs and involvement in evidence generation
When: 7 October | 14:15 – 15:45 BST (GMT+1)


Tim Chesworth
Tim Chesworth

Senior Director Regulatory Affairs - Medical Devices & Combination Products
AstraZeneca - UK

 

Session: PS1- Combined products - Drugs, devices, IVDs, software - how to regulate and innovate?
When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)


Xavier de Cuypers

Xavier de Cuyper

Chief Executive Officer
Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) - Belgium

 

Session: HM1: Driving the healthcare regulatory system into the future
When: 5 October | 9:00 – 10:30 BST (GMT+1)


Fabio D'Atri

Fabio D'Atri

Policy Officer, Unit B5, DG Sante
European Commission

 

Session: HM3 - Orphan and paediatric policy updates
When: 5 October | 16:00 – 17:30 BST (GMT+1)


 

 

Sini Eskola

Sini Eskola

Director, Regulatory, Drug development and Manufacturing
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries (EFPIA) - Belgium

 

Session: HM1: Driving the healthcare regulatory system into the future
When: 5 October | 9:00 – 10:30 BST (GMT+1)



Ben Forbes

Professor of Pharmaceutics
King’s College London - UK

 
Session: PS1- Combined products - Drugs, devices, IVDs, software - how to regulate and innovate?
When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)


Maren von Fritschen

Maren von Fritschen

Regulatory Affairs
European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE) - Belgium

 

Session: HM7 - Looking at decision-making by regulators and HTAs: what can we learn for prospective evidence planning?
When: 7 October | 10:45 – 12:15 BST (GMT+1)


Flora Giorgio

Flora Giorgio
Head of Sector, HTA, DG SANTE
European Commission

Topic: Learnings from the exchange between EMA and HTA bodies at market entry and in view of PLEG planning

Session: HM7 - Looking at decision-making by regulators and HTAs: what can we learn for prospective evidence planning?
When: 7 October | 10:45 – 12:15 BST (GMT+1)

Niklas Hedberg

Niklas Hedberg
Chair, European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA)
Chief Pharmacist, The Dental and Pharmaceutical Benefits Agency (TLV) - Sweden

 

Topic: Review of joint production by EUnetHTA and opportunities for development planning

Session: HM7 - Looking at decision-making by regulators and HTAs: what can we learn for prospective evidence planning?
When: 7 October | 10:45 – 12:15 BST (GMT+1)


Paula van Hennik

Paula van Hennik

Clinical Assessor
Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) - the Netherlands

 

Topic: Learnings from the exchange between EMA and HTA bodies at market entry and in view of PLEG planning

Session: HM7 - Looking at decision-making by regulators and HTAs: what can we learn for prospective evidence planning?
When: 7 October | 10:45 – 12:15 BST (GMT+1)


Nick Hicks
Nick Hicks

Principal Consultant
Commutateur Advocacy Communication - France

 

Session: PS1- Combined products - Drugs, devices, IVDs, software - how to regulate and innovate?
When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)


Christiana Hoffman
Christiana Hoffman

Team lead Non-active Devices and Article 117 MDR
TÜV SÜD - Germany

 

Session: PS1: Combined products - Drugs, devices, IVDs, software - how to regulate and innovate?
When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)


Ann Jans

Ann Jans

Medical Devices Quality Assessor
Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) - Belgium

Topic: Perspective of a national CA to support innovation of medical products

Session: HM5MD1 - Innovation and regulation at the interface of medicines, devices and companion diagnostics
When: 6 October | 15:00 – 16:30 BST (GMT+1)


Ann Marie Janson Lang

Ann Marie Janson Lang

CTFG co-chair
Medical Products Agency (MPA) - Sweden

 

Session: HM6 - Innovation in clinical trials
When: 6 October | 16:45 – 18:15 BST (GMT+1)


Theresa Jeary

Theresa Jeary

Technical Specialist and Scheme Manager
BSI - UK 

Topic: Innovative borderline products challenging current regulations

Session: HM5MD1 - Innovation at the interface of medicines, devices and companion diagnostics
When: 6 October | 15:00 – 16:30 BST (GMT+1)


Kaja Kantorska

Kaja Kantorska

Policy Officer, Unit B5, DG Sante
European Commission

 

Session: HM3 - Orphan and paediatric policy updates
When: 5 October | 16:00 – 17:30 BST (GMT+1)


Diane Jorkasky

Diane Jorkasky MD, FACP

Principal, Strategic Consultant
Diane K Jorkasky Consulting - USA

Topic: Challenges and opportunities in clinical trials' innovation: a physician voice with an industry perspective

Session: HM6 - Innovation in clinical trials
When: 6 October | 16:45 – 18:15 BST (GMT+1)


Yasuhiro Kishioka

Yasuhiro Kishioka

MHLW/PMDA Liaison Official, International Affairs Division
European Medicines Agency



Session: HM2 - Expansion of regulatory Innovation in other markets
When: 5 October | 12:30 – 14:00 BST (GMT+1)


Thomas Kuhler

Thomas Kühler
Head Global Regulatory Science & Policy EU/AMESA
Sanofi - France

 

Session: HM2 - Expansion of regulatory Innovation in other markets
When: 5 October | 12:30 – 14:00 BST (GMT+1)


Christophe Lahorte

Christophe Lahorte
Head of National Innovation Office & Scientific-Technical Advice Unit
Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) - Belgium

Topic: Engaging with patients and patient representatives during scientific advice and early clinical development

Session: HM8 - Patient-centricity in regulatory affairs and involvement in evidence generation
When: 7 October | 14:15 – 15:45 BST (GMT+1)


Maria Mavris

Maria Mavris

Patients and Consumers Liaison
European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Panellist

Session: HM8 - Patient-centricity in regulatory affairs and involvement in evidence generation
When: 7 October | 14:15 – 15:45 BST (GMT+1)


Krystin Meidell

Krystin Meidell

Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, CMC Medical Devices & Combination Products
Biogen - United States

Topic: Global development of IVDs, including companion diagnostics for personalised medicine

Session: HM5MD1 - Innovation at the interface of medicines, devices and companion diagnostics
When: 6 October | 15:00 – 16:30 BST (GMT+1)


Koenraad Norga

Koenraad Norga

Paediatric Committee (PDCO) chair
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen - Belgium

 

Session: HM3 - Orphan and paediatric policy updates
When: 5 October | 16:00 – 17:30 BST (GMT+1)


Laurence O'Dwyer

Laurence O'Dwyer

Scientific Affairs Manager
Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) - Ireland

 

Session: HM4 - Regulatory support to research and development
When: 6 October | 10:15 –11:45 BST (GMT+1)


Marie-Helene Pinheiro 
Marie-Helene Pinhiero

Industry Stakeholder Liaison, European Medicines Agency (EMA)
European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Panellist

Session: HM2 - Expansion of regulatory innovation in other markets
When: 5 October | 12:30 – 14:00 BST (GMT+1)


Guido Rassi

Guido Rasi

Executive Director
European Medicines Agency (EMA)



Session: HM1: Driving the healthcare regulatory system into the future
When: 5 October | 9:00 – 10:30 BST (GMT+1)


Armin Ritzhaupt

Armin Ritzhaupt

Scientific Administrator, Regulatory Affairs Office
European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Topic: Update from EMA on regulatory strategy initiatives

Session: HM5MD1 - Innovation and regulation at the interface of medicines, devices and companion diagnostics
When: 6 October | 15:00 – 16:30 BST (GMT+1)


Thomas Senderovitz

Thomas Senderovitz

Director General
Danish Medicines Agency (DKMA) - Denmark


Session: HM1: Driving the healthcare regulatory system into the future
When: 5 October | 9:00 – 10:30 BST (GMT+1)


Jessica Shull
 Jessica Shull

European Lead
Digital Therapeutics Alliance

 

Panellist
Session: PS1- Combined products - Drugs, devices, IVDs, software - how to regulate and innovate?
When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)


Olga Solomon

Olga Solomon

Head of Unit B5, DG Sante
European Commission



Session: HM1: Driving the healthcare regulatory system into the future
When: 5 October | 9:00 – 10:30 BST (GMT+1)


Elke stahl

Elke Stahl

Assessor Clinical Trials and CTFG Co-chair
Federal Institute for Drugs and Medicinal Devices (BfArM) - Germany



Session: HM6 - Innovation in clinical trials
When: 6 October | 16:45 – 18:15 BST (GMT+1)


Thorsten Vetter
Scientific Administrator, Scientific Advice Office
European Medicines Agency (EMA)
 

 

Session: HM4 - Regulatory support to research and development
When: 6 October | 10:15 –11:45 BST (GMT+1)


John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson

Chair
Global Medical Device Nomenclature Agency - UK


 

Session: PS - Combined products - Drugs, devices, IVDs, software - how to regulate and innovate?
When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)


 

Debra Yeskey

Debra Yeskey

Head of Regulatory Affairs, North America
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) - USA

Topic: Epidemic preparedness

Session: Annual Lecture
When: 29 September | 14:30 – 15:30 BST (GMT+1)

Session Chairs and Leaders

Michael Berntgen

Michael Berntgen
Head of Product Development Scientific Support Department
European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Session Leader & Chair: HM7 - Looking at decision-making by regulators and HTAs: what can we learn for prospective evidence planning?

When: 7 October | 10:45 – 12:15 BST (GMT+1)

 


Susan Bhatti

Susan Bhatti

Director EU Global Regulatory and Scientific Policy
Merck BV - the Netherlands

Session Leader & Chair: HM8 - Patient-centricity in regulatory affairs and involvement in evidence generation

When: 7 October | 14:15 – 15:45 BST (GMT+1)

 


Francesca Buttigieg

Francesca Buttigieg

Global Program Regulatory Manager
Novartis - Switzerland

Session Leader: HM6 - Innovation in clinical trials

When: 6 October | 16:45 – 18:15 BST (GMT+1) 

 


Daniela Drago

Daniela Drago

Senior Director, Regulatory Sciences
Biogen - United States

Session Leader: HM6 - Innovation in clinical trials

When: 6 October | 16:45 – 18:15 BST (GMT+1)

 


Joao Duarte

João Duarte

Director, Regulatory Science and Chief of Staff, Global Regulatory Affairs
Alexion - France

Session Leader: HM3 - Orphan and paediatric policy updates

When: 5 October | 16:00 – 17:30 BST (GMT+1)

 


Falk Ehmann

Falk Ehmann

Head of Innovation Task Force
European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Session: HM4 - Regulatory support to research and development

When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)


Janine Jamieson

Janine Jamieson

EU Editor
International Pharmaceutical Quality Publications -Sweden

Session Leader and Chair: HM5MD1 - Innovation at the interface of medicines, devices and companion diagnostics

When: 6 October | 15:00 – 16:30 BST (GMT+1)

 


Carlos Langezaal

Carlos Langezaal

Senior Director, Global Regulatory Affairs
Bristol-Myers Squibb - United States

Session Leader and Chair: HM2 - Expansion of regulatory innovation in other markets

When: 5 October | 12:30 – 14:00 BST (GMT+1)

 


Jordi Linares Garcia

Jordi Llinares Garcia
Head of Research and Innovation
European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Session Leader & Chair: HM4 - Regulatory support to research and development

When: 6 October | 10:15 – 11:45 BST (GMT+1)
 

Greet Musch

Greet Musch

General Director DG PRE authorisation
Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) - Belgium

Session Leader: HM1 - Driving the healthcare regulatory system into the future

When: 5 October | 9:00 – 10:30 BST (GMT+1)


Armin Ritzhaupt

Armin Ritzhaupt

Scientific Administrator, Regulatory Affairs Office
European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Session Leader: PS1 - Combined products - Drugs, devices, tissues, IVDs, software - how to regulate and innovate?

When: 6 October | 15:00 – 16:30 BST (GMT+1)