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Virtual

Dec 03, 2025 1:30 PM - Dec 03, 2025 5:30 PM

(Central Europe Standard Time)

EMA Information Day on submission predictability of initial marketing authorisation

The focus of this interactive Information Day will be to enhance a common understanding, raise awareness of the challenges for the EU regulatory network and to share best practices for planning and preparing submissions, as well as communicating changes.

Overview

Assuring the EU regulatory network’s sustainability is key to the functioning of the EU regulatory system. The frequent changes to intended submission dates for initial marketing applications of medicinal products via the centralised procedure pathway, as well as the unpredictability of post-marketing submissions, have a substantial impact on the resources planning within the EU regulatory network and create extra pressure within the system.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) facilitates this information day with the aim to enhance a common understanding, raise awareness of the challenges for the EU regulatory network and to share best practices for planning and preparing submissions, as well as communicating changes.

Ample time is foreseen for Q&A. The faculty invites participants to submit related questions by 17 November 2025 latest. Submit your questions to emaevents@diaglobal.org.

Featured topics

  • Overview on data and trends regarding submissions predictability
  • Best practices approach for submission of initial marketing authorisation and post-marketing submission applications
  • Impact analysis on resources when changing submission dates
  • How to strengthen cooperation and communication amongst stakeholders

Who should attend?

This event is designed for professionals involved in the preparation of initial centralised approved marketing authorisation submissions of medicinal products as well as post-marketing submission applications:

  • Marketing Authorization Holders (MAH)
  • Contract Research Organisations (CROs)
  •  Sponsors of clinical trials
  • Consultants

Program Committee

  • Francesca  Day
    Francesca Day Human Medicines Division, Head of Therapeutic Areas Department (H-TA)
    European Medicines Agency , Netherlands
  • Pedro  Franco, PharmD, PhD, MS, MSc
    Pedro Franco, PharmD, PhD, MS, MSc Senior Director for Global Regulatory & Scientific Policy (GRASP)
    Merck Serono Limited, United Kingdom
  • Lena  Marletta
    Lena Marletta Human Medicines Division, Therapeutic Areas Department (H-TA)
    European Medicines Agency , Netherlands
  • Enrico  Tognana, PhD
    Enrico Tognana, PhD Senior Business Intelligence Specialist
    European Medicines Agency, Netherlands
  • Aimad  Torqui
    Aimad Torqui Head of Division European cooperation and veterinary affairs
    MEB, Netherlands

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