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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.

Session 1- Submission Predictability in Initial Marketing Authorisation: A Regulatory Authority Perspective

Session Chair(s)

Francesca  Day

Francesca Day

Human Medicines Division, Head of Therapeutic Areas Department (H-TA), European Medicines Agency , Netherlands

This session explores the issue from the viewpoint of regulatory authorities. EMA will present statistical insights to define the scope of the problem, followed by the MEB’s perspective on common challenges and their impact. The session concludes with real-world case studies illustrating how regulators are working to reduce delays and improve submission predictability through increased transparency, guidance, and collaboration.

Speaker(s)

Francesca  Day

Francesca Day

Human Medicines Division, Head of Therapeutic Areas Department (H-TA), European Medicines Agency , Netherlands

Enrico  Tognana, PHD

Enrico Tognana, PHD

Senior Business Intelligence Specialist, Regulatory and Innovation Task Force, European Medicines Agency, Netherlands

Problem statement: EMA statistics on submission predictability

Menno  Van Der Elst, PHARMD, PHD

Menno Van Der Elst, PHARMD, PHD

Head of EU Committees Department, MEB, Netherlands

Views, concerns, and experience from MEB

Guenter  Waxenecker

Guenter Waxenecker

Head of the Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, Austrian Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (AGES), Austria

Predictability Matters: Tackling Delays and Uncertainty in Regulatory Submissions with Case Studies

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