Regulatory Strategies to Accelerate Approval in Emerging Markets Considering the Growing Complexity of Requirements and Supply Chains
Track
:
Track 08: Regulatory Affairs and Submissions
Program Code:
136
Date:
Monday, June 25, 2012
Time:
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
EST
CHAIR
:
Elaine Whiting, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, United Kingdom
Elaine began her career in pharmaceuticals as a research scientist (pharmacology) and joined International Regulatory Affairs (Asia pacific, Middle East/Africa, Latin America) in 1997. She has been Chair of EFPIA Middle East Regulatory Network and is currently Chair of IFPMA CPP Network.
PRESENTER
(S):
Lembit Rago, World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland
Dr Lembit Rägo was a Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Director General of the Estonian State Agency of Medicines until joining WHO Geneva in 1999 as Coordinator of Quality Assurance and Safety of Medicines. He is WHO observer to the ICH Steering Committee, ICH GCG and MedDRA MB.
Fraser is currently Senior Director Emerging Markets at Eisai UK, is responsible for submission strategy planning and implementation in Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel and South Africa. Fraser has 21 years Emerging Markets submissions experience and previously held the same role at Pfizer.
After working for industry in laboratory and clinical research, Francesca Cerreta joined the EMA in 1996. She has worked in various capacities, including setting up the parallel scientific advice programme with FDA, and is currently coordinating the geriatric medicines strategy at the Agency.
Description
This session is designed to discuss the strategies for accelerating approval and market access in emerging markets in the context of increasingly demanding regulatory requirements and the growing complexity of manufacturing supply chains.
Learning Objectives: Evaluate the conflict between protection of the population, support for local capacity building, and access to innovative medicines Apply the rational use of the WHO CPP Scheme in order to reduce delays in regulatory approvals.