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Symposium 2025 Programme


Please note this programme is accurate at the time of publication but may be subject to change. 

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Regulatory Updates for Start-ups, SMEs and Academia Symposium Programme

Wednesday 1 October 2025

09:30 – 11:00: SME - Regulatory Updates for SME, Academia and Start-ups


Small and medium sized companies (SMEs), Academia and Start-ups meet different regulatory challenges when developing the life science products of the future to meet patients’ needs. This day is to explore regulatory news, to receive an update on recent changes and also to understand the support available and provided to SMEs, Academia and Start-ups.

There will be opportunities to hear directly from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI), Germany, on the support they can offer, along with practical examples on navigating the regulatory system and extensive time to network with colleagues and regulators.
 
  • 09.30-09.35: Introduction
    Chair: Margareth Jorvid, Methra Uppsala AB, Sweden
     
  • 09.35-09.55: European Medicines Agency - Support to SMEs and Academia
    Leonor Enes, EMA, SME Office, the Netherlands
    • Support to SMEs - SME Office
    • Support to academia
    • EMA support to innovation
     
  • 09.55-10.15: Local support from PEI to Academia and Start-ups
    Nadine Kirsh-Stefan, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Germany
    • How to prepare for and contact the Agency
    • National scientific advice
    • Experience of national support
     
  • 10.15-10.25: The regulatory experience of a SME, industry perspective
    Elaine Morten, Actimed Therapeutics Ltd, United Kingdom 
    • When to talk to the Regulators?
    • Meetings with National Agencies, EMA and FDA
    • Practical experiences
     
  • 10.25-11.00: Panel discussion
     

    Session Lead:



    Margareth Jorvid FTOPRA
    CEO, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance
    Methra Uppsala AB, Sweden
       


    Speakers will include:

     

    Leonor Enes
    Scientific Officer -
    SME Office, EMA,
    The Netherlands
     

    Nadine Kirsch-Stefan

    Head of DZIF Office for Scientific
    and Regulatory Advice (OSRA), Paul-Ehrlich-Institut,
    Germany


    Elaine Morten
    Head of Regulatory Affairs and Technical Development
    Actimed Therapeutics Ltd, United Kingdom
         
         
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    Time


    SME and Academia


    Human Medicines

     Parallel Sessions

    09:00 - 09:30


    Registration

     

     

    09:30 - 11:00


    SME
    : Regulatory Updates for SME, Academia and Start-Ups

    HM8: ePI is on FHIR: Preparing for Implementation

    11:00 - 11:30

    Networking break

    11:30 - 13:00

    Delegates can choose from one of the following:


    HM9
    : From Barrier to Bridge: Practical Strategies for Successful Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) Development

    PS1: Tailored development of biosimilars without efficacy and safety studies: is this the future?

    13:00 - 14:15

    Lunch

    14:15 - 15:45

    Delegates can choose from one of the following:


    HM10
    : Strengthening Europe’s Clinical Trial Competitiveness

     PS2: Navigating the Green Horizon: Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs

    15:45


    End of Symposium

    End of Symposium Day 3

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