The 7th Medtech & Pharma Platform Annual Conference kicks off in Basel

BASEL CITY, Switzerland - Oct. 22, 2020 - PRLog -- The 7^th MPP Annual Conference is taking place online on 22-23 October 2020. Zaïde Frias, Head of the Digital Business Transformation Task Force at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will deliver a keynote address on EMA's role in the evaluation of combined products, the regulatory challenges presented by these complex products, and solutions to support their evaluation. This will be complemented by a high-level combined products discussion panel, with key stakeholders providing a holistic overview on crucial aspects for combined products, including on clinical trials, article 117 and regulatory pathways, which are relevant to successful Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) certification, as well as policy and regulatory changes on the horizon. The panel led by Shayesteh Fürst-Ladani (MPP), comprises Erik Hannson (European Commission), Ilona Reischl (Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety), Julia Frese (TÜV SÜD), Serge Mathonet (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations/European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises (EFPIA/EBE)), Merlin Reitschel (Swiss Medtech) and Stephan Affolter (MPP).

Over two days, six sessions will address the theme of achieving patient-centricity under the new MDR from various angles, such as new and emerging technologies, the regulation of combined products, innovative products, development and manufacturing, value-based healthcare and patient engagement.

Ms Shayesteh Fürst-Ladani, President of the MPP association and CEO of the SFL group of companies commented: "We are proud to hold the 7th MPP Annual Conference with a high-quality and engaging program that gives attendees the opportunity to exchange knowledge and connect with international industry and regulatory experts."

"We are pleased to be able to hold the conference virtually for the first time, in response to the exceptional global health circumstances. We are very glad to see the virtual nature of the event is facilitating participation from digital attendees around the globe, and the involvement of leading EU institutions and stakeholders.", added Ms Fürst-Ladani.

The virtual Conference will be hosted on an interactive platform streaming presentations and discussion panels live, while featuring virtual company profiles, products and services, 1‑on‑1 video business partnering and attendee networking. The virtual MPP Association profile will provide an opportunity for current and interested Member companies of the MPP Association, and collaborating industry associations, to interact and discuss the ongoing advocacy work of the MPP. MPP documents and its Working Groups publications can also be downloaded from the MPP profile.

Visit the MPP Annual Conference website: https://www.medtech-pharma.com for more details, including Registration: https://www.medtech-pharma.com/registration.