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Wednesday, June 19 • 10:00am - 11:00am
#326: Bringing Transformational Treatments to Patients: Regulatory Convergence and Reliance on Cell and Gene Therapy Products

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Component Type: Session
Level: Intermediate
CE: ACPE 1.00 Knowledge UAN: 0286-0000-24-644-L04-P; CME 1.00; RN 1.00

In this session, we will discuss international efforts to promote regulatory convergence and expand the use of reliance to bring these highly complex therapies to market earlier, particularly in less developed countries.

Learning Objectives

Describe how international harmonization, collaboration, and reliance principles can be effectively applied to the regulation of cell and gene therapies; Discuss the key considerations and regulatory challenges associated with bringing complex, innovative medicines such as cell and gene therapy products to less experienced, emerging markets.

Chair

Ginny Beakes-Read, BSN, JD

Speaker

FDA Update
Julia Tierney, JD

WHO Update
Samvel Azatyan, MD, PhD

PMDA Update
Yasuhiro Kishioka, PhD

Industry Update
Maria Antonieta Tony Roman, MPharm

EMA Update
Anabela Marcal, PharmD


Speakers
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Samvel Azatyan

Team Lead, Regulatory Convergence and Networks (RCN/REG), World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland
Dr Samvel Azatyan is a Paediatrician with a PhD in clinical pharmacology and medical products regulation. Over his more than 24 years at WHO, he has had a wide range of leadership roles associated with the regulation of medical products, including supporting regulatory collaboration... Read More →
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Ginny Beakes-Read

Head, Global Regulatory Policy and Intelligence, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, United States
Ms. Beakes-Read is VP, Global Regulatory Policy and Intelligence at Johnson & Johnson. She leads the policy group, which works to shape the regulatory environment to support innovative drug development and patient access to new therapies. Before that, Ginny was at Amgen leading the... Read More →
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Yasuhiro Kishioka

Reviewer Director, Office of Cellular and Tissue-based Products, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan
Dr. Kishioka is a Review Director of the Office of Cellular and Tissue-based Products, PMDA. In this role, he is responsible for the assessment of gene therapy products and the quality of biotechnological/biological products. Since joining PMDA in 2008, Dr. Kishioka has been involved... Read More →
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Anabela Marcal

EMA Liaison Official to the US FDA, European Medicines Agency, Netherlands
Anabela holds a degree in pharmacy and a professional certification in hospital pharmacy. Anabela had joined the EMA in 1999. During her career at the Agency she held a number of roles in various areas, including Head of Committees and Inspections and Head of Clinical Trials. Currently... Read More →
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Maria Antonieta Roman

Head Regulatory Policy Emerging Markets LATAM, Novartis, Mexico
Degree in Pharmacy, Master of Science (pharmacy) UNAM; Diploma in Clinical development and regulatory affairs, Universidad Anahuac; diploma in public health by the Swiss School of Public Health. 32 years of experience in various areas in the Pharmaceutical industry like R&D, quality... Read More →
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Julia Tierney

Deputy Center Director for Strategy, Policy, and Legislation, CBER, FDA, United States
JULIE TIERNEY is the Deputy Center Director for Strategy, Policy and Legislation for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Ms. Tierney has held several senior roles in the Office of the Commissioner and CBER during her... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 6C San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 USA
  05: Patient-Focused Drug Dev, Session |   09: Regulatory, Session