Pre-Conference Short Courses
Short Courses are designed to enhance your knowledge in both broad and specific areas to improve your day-to-day job function. You can add Short Course offerings for an additional fee to your Global Annual Meeting registration or register for them as standalone events. Both ways offer savings!
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Monday, June 8
Half Day Virtual • Eastern Time (ET)
Real-World Evidence for Regulatory Decision-Making: Guidance, Methods, and Case Studies
This short course on real-world evidence (RWE) in regulatory decision-making offers a comprehensive exploration of how RWE is transforming the regulatory landscape for drugs and biologics.
Tuesday, June 9
Half Day Virtual • Eastern Time (ET)
Extractables and Leachables Harmonization: Risk-Based Approaches for Complex Generic Development
Comprehensive training on ICH-driven extractables and leachables (E&L) harmonization initiatives transforming complex generic development, including practical implementation through interactive workshops.
AI Applications, Ethics, Regulations, and Governance for Life Sciences
Overview of AI use cases in life sciences, plus key regulations and governance frameworks for responsible AI/GenAI implementation, including ethical, legal, and practical considerations.
Wednesday, June 10
Half Day Virtual • Eastern Time (ET)
Aggregate Safety Assessment Planning Process
Learn how the ASAP (Aggregate Safety Assessment Planning) process supports multidisciplinary safety planning, ongoing aggregate safety evaluation, IND safety reporting decisions, and evaluation of product-level safety data.
Navigating Gen AI Revolution in Pharma: From Unlocking Data Insight to Practical Application
Demystify GenAI and explore real-world pharma applications—from insights and content generation to RAG and AI agents—along with practical approaches for responsible and effective adoption.
Thursday, June 11
Half Day Virtual • Eastern Time (ET)
Cell and Gene Therapies 101: Specific Regulatory, CMC, Non-Clinical, and Clinical Requirements and Considerations
A practical introduction to CGT development—covering key regulatory expectations and discipline-specific requirements across CMC, non-clinical, and clinical development, with real-world examples and regulator perspectives.
Regulatory Strategy Development for Complex Devices and Combination Products
Explore key challenges and opportunities in combination products, with practical exercises and a structured framework for success—focused on mitigating regulatory risk, reducing delays, and improving submission timeliness.
Sunday, June 14
Full Day In-Person • Philadelphia, PA
Root Cause Analysis and CAPA Management: Your Essential Toolkit for Best Practices
Through interactive case studies, learn how to conduct robust investigations using industry-standard root cause analysis tools, build effective CAPA plans, define effectiveness checks, and document work to avoid regulatory action and strengthen compliance culture.
From Quality by Design via Critical to Quality Factors to Risk Based Quality Management: How Does it Tie Together?
A full-day, hands-on RBQM short course using a cloud-based technology—translate ICH E6(R3)/E8(R1) into practical workflows, configure KRIs, run central monitoring, and practice audit-ready decision traceability from study startup through close-out.
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Half Day: $400 • Full Day: $800
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Register for two or more short courses at the same time and receive $50 in savings. Purchases must be made at the same time. Discount will be reflected on the last page of the cart.
Plan Your DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting Experience
Join global industry leaders at the DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting for cutting-edge education, collaboration, and networking across the life sciences. Attend virtually June 8–11 or in person June 14–18 in Philadelphia.