CRED Managing Lifecycle and Variations Effectively

CRED Managing Lifecycle and Variations Effectively
Regulatory professionals in industry and agencies spend a significant amount of time on variations, so getting them right is critical. This practical course provides a clear overview of the EU variations regulation, with a focus on grouping and work-sharing procedures. Through real-world examples, this course explores how to navigate the categorisation guidelines and discuss other critical actions needed for effective lifecycle management.

When
: 27-28 May 2025
Where: TOPRA 3rd Floor, City Reach, 5-6 Greenwich View Place, London, E14 9NN
Start time day 1: 09:00 BST | End time day 2: 16:30 BST

This course is also available to take part in person.

Suitable for

This course is designed for those:

  • Less experienced regulatory affairs professionals; 
  • Those who are going into the area of processing/preparing/submitting variations; 
  • Regulatory professionals who would like a refresher in the subject area.

Course information

This practical course will explain the principles of the EU variations regulation and will cover the intricacies of grouping and work-sharing procedures, using examples to illustrate the categorisation guidelines. Other critical actions for effective lifecycle management will be discussed.
 
Managing lifecycle topics will include:

  • Post-approval commitments
  • Variations
  • Renewals and PSUR
  • PRAC/CMDh recommendations
  • Regulatory activities related to change in marketing status
  • plus other topics

Variations topics will include:

  • Overview of the key principles of Regulations (712/2012 amending 1234/2008) and variation guideline
  • Variation Types, data requirements
  • Experience sharing/Practical issues for submissions with focus on centralised procedure
  • Future considerations: ICH Q12, Brexit etc
  • Variation procedures and their impact on strategy and implementation.

Benefits to delegates

  • Meet and learn from experts in the field
  • Learn by doing- participate in case studies and interactive sessions
  • Build a network to support the rest of your career
  • Take a course designed by professionals for professionals with a proven track record
  • Get pointers about how to strategize the submission of variations to save money and avoid invalidation.
  • Gain an up-to-date overview of variation classification and procedures in the EU. 

CPD:
This course provides 14.5 CPD hours upon successful completion

To learn more about why Continuing Professional Development is important, visit our Lifelong Learning page.


Programme

Download a copy of the draft programme here.

 

Course Leader

  Thibault Patrier, Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, Thermo Fisher Scientific  

Presenters

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Pricing

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£1,050.00 + VAT*
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£1,250.00 + VAT* 

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27/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
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