Healixia saw the light of day early 2020. Below you find all the past events of Healixia, and - for the sake of completeness - also of the former associations (ACRP, BAPU, BeAPP and BRAS) that joined forces within Healixia.
Past events
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23 May '23Healixia Conference: Deep Dive into BeNeLuxA
GrimbergenRead moreCome and benchmark your current knowledge with actual insights and developments and receive practical advice, gain insight and discuss with peers about the challenges and opportunities.
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27 April '23Healixia Annual Conference 2023
GrimbergenRead moreWith:
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PETER PEUMANS (Imec)
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TOM BRAEKELEIRS (BlueHealth Innovation Center)
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Prof. SARAH LEBEER (UAntwerpen)
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Prof. Dr. SYLVIE ROTTEY (UZ Gent)
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Prof. KAI DALLMEIER (KU Leuven)
- SOPHIE VANDERVENNET (Janssen)
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16 March '23Webinar: The sources of life sciences regulations - Pharmacovigilance
OnlineRead moreThis third session on the “Sources of life sciences regulation” is intended to provide the participants with a high-level overview of the pharmacovigilance legislation in the European Union and will include a specific part on the Belgian legislation.
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03 March '23Healixia lunchmeeting: Value Based Healthcare
GrimbergenRead moreIn this session, we will explore how value-based healthcare (VBHC) provides a philosophy and instrument to redirect our healthcare system.
Prof. Brecht Cardoen, Vlerick business school & KU Leuven, will sketch the theoretical framework on VBHC and its implementation. Prof. Dr. Jo Lambert, UZ Gent, illustrates this with real life examples from her own practice.
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16 February '23Webinar: Clinical Research in emerging markets
OnlineRead moreIn recent years an increasing share of clinical research is being conducted outside of the traditional markets such as US and Europe. With this webinar we would like to better understand these shifting dynamics by focusing on two countries in particular. The aim is to look at capacity building, to assess strengths and weaknesses of emerging markets for research and how this relates to what makes Belgium attractive today.
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02 February '23Healixia New Year's Event
Antwerpen (Wilrijk)Read moreJoin us for an inspirational talk and a networking drink to kick off 2023!
Keynote: Wellbeing is key for business succes, by Gert Braeken, author of 'Het burn-outvaccin'.
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27 January '23Healixia seminar: From CTD to CTR - How to keep Belgium attractive for early phase development in EU
DiegemRead moreFrom January 2023 onwards all clinical trial applications, including phase 1 trials, need to be submitted according to the new Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR). In this meeting, all stakeholders are brought together and given the opportunity to express their perceived challenges and opportunities as we move into this new legislative framework.
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15 December '22Healixia online conference: Medical Devices
Read moreOnline conference.
This training course is intended for both manufacturers and distributors of medical devices/ in vitro medical devices and will address various questions/issues under the MDR/IVDR.
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01 December '22Healixia Essentials: How does pharma.be defend the interests of the innovative pharma industry in Belgium?
BrusselsRead moreFace-to-face lunchmeeting.
pharma.be is the voice of the innovative Belgian - human and veterinary medicine - pharmaceutical industry. As interest group it represents 130 both small and large innovative pharmaceutical and biotech companies and is the centre of excellence for the industry.
Come and learn more on how exactly pharma.be works to defend the interests of the pharma industry in Belgium and take the opportunity to meet your peers.
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22 November '22Healixia workshop on RIP role and RIP legislation
AffligemRead moreDuring this workshop, we will work in small groups, where you can discuss different cases, challenges, bumps in the road, best practices,... with peers. Each group will have a lead who is experienced in the RIP role and RIP legislation.
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17 November '22Introduction to Regulatory Affairs 2022
BrusselRead moreThe course is addressed to people new to regulatory affairs who want to acquire a comprehensive foundation; to regulatory professionals wishing to update their knowledge, and to all collaborators working in close relationship with regulatory affairs and wishing to understand the role of the department.
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08 November '22Webinar: Patient experts: an innovative partner to improve patient related outcomes in Belgium
OnlineRead moreThe patient has a unique expertise: “being a patient.” But how can they put this expertise to good use, for their peers as well as in contributing to integrated participation in research, education and advice?
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27 October '22
Healixia Essentials: the role and impact of the MSL (Medical Science Liaison) explained.
OnlineRead moreThe how, the why and the who: all you would like to know about the MSL (Medical Science Liaison). This webinar is aimed at life science professionals who are not very familiar with this role or who would like to learn more on it.
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20 October '22Healixia Clinical Conference - formerly known as the ACRP EUROPEAN CONFERENCE
DiegemRead moreWe are very excited to welcome you this fall to our CLINICAL CONFERENCE - formerly known as the ACRP EUROPEAN CONFERENCE - on October 20, 2022 at the Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Airport.
Closed for registration.
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18 October '22
Webinar: The sources of life sciences regulations - part II: Medicinal products
OnlineRead moreThis session is the second part of a two-part training course on the “Sources of life sciences regulation”. It serves to provide participants with a high-level overview of the rules and regulations applicable to medicinal products for human use in the European Union. The session will include a specific part on the Belgian legislation. It will also provide the audience with practical tips on researching applicable laws.
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14 October '22
Webinar: How to use the Investigator's Brochure in de-risking a First-in-Human study
OnlineRead moreDuring this webinar, we will focus on how to use the Investigator's Brochure to de-risk a First-in-Human (FIH) trial.
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Jan de Hoon and Dr. Thomas Lodeweyckx (UZ Leuven)
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20 September '22Healixia & UPIP-VAPI joint seminar on full GxP compliance
AffligemRead moreDuring this session, we will tackle the required departmental (inter)actions for ensuring full GxP compliance. The Marketing Authorization Holder’s responsibilities will be highlighted within the legal framework of the different good practice guidelines (GMP, GDP, GVP…).
In collaboration with UPIP-VAPI.
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13 September '22
Webinar: The sources of life sciences regulations - part I: Medical devices
OnlineRead moreThis first session on the “Sources of life sciences regulation” is intended to provide an overview of the main body of the legislation applicable to the placing on the market or making available of medical devices in the European Union. The session will include a specific part on the Belgian legislation. It will also provide the audience with practical tips on researching applicable laws.
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27 June '22Webinar: Healixia essentials: what you should know about the RIP (Responsible person for Information and Publicity)
OnlineRead moreThe how, the why and the who: all you would like to know about the RIP (Responsible for Information and Publicity) when working outside regulatory affairs. This webinar is aimed at life science professionals who are not necessarily familiar with the term or who would like to learn more on it.
Healixia Essentials: during several short sessions throughout the year, we tackle different terms, concepts or processes to keep all professionals up to speed with the essentials of the life sciences industry.
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14 June '22Eufemed General Assembly 2022 (members only)
Read moreOn behalf of the EUFEMED Board, you are kindly invited to the EUFEMED General Assembly 2022. It will be a virtual event; you will receive the dial-in information shortly.
As EUFEMED needs to register the attendees, we kindly ask you to confirm your presence by registering, if you are planning to attend (Healixia members only - login first to register).
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09 June '22Healixia Spring Barbecue and Networking Event
GrimbergenRead moreJoin us at the end of spring for an informal get-together, where you can meet long-known and new peers over some good food and drinks.
Don't miss the keynote by Thierry Geerts, Country Director at Google Belgium, on his book 'Homo Digitalis' and his view on the impact of digital revolution on healthcare! Every participant receives a copy of his book.
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09 June '22Healixia General Assembly 2022 (members only)
GrimbergenRead moreOn the agenda:
- Approval activity report and financials Healixia 2021
- Approval action plan and budget Healixia 2022
- Mandates Board Members: ‘discharge’, election Board 2023-2025
Program:- 16h45: Registration
- 17h00: General Assembly
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03 June '22Webinar: IB for an early phase/FIH trial: more than just a regulatory document
Read moreThis online workshop will discuss the IB (Investigator's Brochure) structure, content and quality as important topics for all parties involved in planning, set-up, conduct and interpretation of a clinical study. Some practical highlights will be shared on challenges on writing a “good” IB for a FIH/Early Phase trial on the one hand, and on how to use it for an optimal benefit-risk assessment on the other hand.
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12 May '22Advanced Course CTD module 3 - Quality section 2022
DiegemRead moreThis two-day course is intended to provide an in depth knowledge and understanding of the main principles and concepts of the Quality part of the Common Technical Document.
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28 April '22Webinar: the impact of Covid-19 on clinical trial execution at investigational sites and sponsors
Read moreOnline meeting
In this webinar, the results of conducted research on the impact of Covid-19 on clinical trial execution will be discussed by Prof. Yves Geysels (Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Namur) and Florent Piraux.
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24 March '22Healixia Annual Conference: Current and future trends in patient centric solutions for healthcare
DiegemRead moreHealixia Annual Conference 2022: Current and future trends in patient centric solutions for healthcare.
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22 February '22
Webinar - Innovation in Healthcare: Current and future trends
Read moreOnline meeting
In this webinar, Giovanni Briganti will introduce the field of AI in healthcare, starting from a scientific standpoint to clinical applications, as well as the promise and challenges that it entails for the Belgian Landscape.
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01 February '22Healixia New Year's Event WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
Read moreDue to COVID, our planned New Year's Event will not take place.
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07 December '21
Healixia conference: Medical Devices
Read moreOnline conference.
This training course is intended for both manufacturers and distributors of medical devices/ in vitro medical devices and will address various questions/issues under the MDR/IVDR.
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30 November '21Webinar - Gene Therapy Clinical Trial Applications: the proof is in the pudding
Read moreOnline meeting
During this session, an overview will be provided of both the overarching European GMO legislation as well as the GMO regulatory framework and procedures in Belgium and how this impacts the Clinical Trial Application process for gene therapy clinical trials in Belgium.
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23 November '21Healixia session - Learnings from the current pandemic: can these benefit patients?
Read moreFree online session.
In June 2021, Noël Wathion retired as Deputy Executive Director EMA. Over the past two years, he has been able to fully utilize his expertise and management skills to master the consequences of the Covid-19 storm. On November 23, he will share his learnings from the current pandemic with us.
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07 October '21Expected trends in the CRO industry
Read moreOnline meeting
Speakers:
- Prof. Yves Geysels, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Namur
- Omer Saka - Partner - Life Sciences and Health Care at PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory, Capital Projects & Infrastructure
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04 October '21Introduction to Regulatory Affairs 2021
BrusselsRead moreThe course is addressed to people new to regulatory affairs who want to acquire a comprehensive foundation; to regulatory professionals wishing to update their knowledge, and to all collaborators working in close relationship with regulatory affairs and wishing to understand the role of the department.
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16 September '21Healixia webinar: Pharmacovigilance
OnlineRead moreOnline meeting about
- Methods for safety assessment of Covid-19 vaccines at the European level (Xavier Kurz, EMA) incl. Q&A
- Best practices regarding inspections of the Belgian authorities and remote inspections (Evelien GERITS, Infarama) incl. Q&A
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14 September '21
Recognition of Pharmaceutical Medicine/Clinical Pharmacology as a specialty for MDs in Belgium: a status update.
OnlineRead moreOnline meeting
During this webinar, a status update will be provided on the recognition of Pharmaceutical Medicine/Clinical Pharmacology as a specialty for Medical Doctors in Belgium.
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18 June '21
Does price transparency for innovative medicines lead to lower prices?
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Speaker: Prof. Dr. Walter Van Dyck
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15 June '21
Understanding biomarkers in immune therapy
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Speaker:
- Yannick Waumans - Global Head Pathology, Imaging and Quantification at CellCarta
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27 May '21
Session on Food supplements
Read moreWebinar
Confirmed speakers:
- Leen Rasschaert - FAVV-AFSCA
- Valerie Vercammen - be-sup
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21 May '21Healixia General Assembly (members only)
Read moreOnline
On the agenda:
- activity report and financials Healixia 2020
- approval action plan and budget 2021
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20 May '21
From EMA authorization to market access in Luxembourg
Read moreWebinar
Speakers:
- Anna Chioti - Head of Division Pharmacy and Medicines at Luxembourg Health Directorate
- Sonia Franck - Secretary-General at APL
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04 May '21
Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) – 2 years later (online)
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Speakers:
- Jean-Pierre Engels - General Manager of the Belgian Verification Organisation
- Jan Depoorter - Expert FMD - Europe at APB
- Morgane franck - Quality Manager/QP/RP - Movianto
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23 April '21
Digitization within Medicine, the Belgian eHealth case
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Frank Robben, general manager of the Crossroads Bank for Social Security.
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23 March '21
The evolving role of MSLs
Read moreSpeaker: Samuel Dyer - CEO and Chairman of the Medical Science Liaison Society and author of several publications, articles, and an Amazon #1 Best Selling book on the subject of the MSL career.
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16 March '21
Towards a global implementation of eConsent in clinical trials
Read moreSpeakers:
- Lou Guffroy, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Namur
- Prof. Yves Geysels, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Namur
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11 February '21
Public Affairs & Medical Affairs, pharma’s perfect couple
Read moreSpeaker:
Stefaan Fiers - Head Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy at Takeda Belgium
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21 January '21
The Sustainable Development Goals: impact on our business and your job
Read moreSustainable Development Goals are ubiquitous, also in the pharmaceutical industry. But how do organisations incorporate the SDGs? And what influence does this have on the individual employee?
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08 December '20Impact of Covid-19 on clinical trial execution
Read moreSpeakers:
- Muriel Lins
- Teresa Lamantia
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03 December '20
Session Medical Devices (online)
Read moreOn the agenda:
- State of play on MDR and IVDR implementation
- Medical Devices Regulations: Should the pharma industry be concerned?
- Lessons learned from the first MDR and IVDR projects
- Evaluation old pact and elements new pact: Industry perspective
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30 November '20Healixia webinar - Patient preference and engagement: reality or myth?
Read moreSpeakers:
- Isabelle Huys and Rosanne Janssens (KU Leuven)
- Danielle Derijcke (MSD Belgium). She will speak on behalf of EUPATI Belgium.
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27 November '20The evolving role in Medical affairs: our increasing role in market access (online)
Read moreWith Patricia van Dijck - Market Access & Public Affairs Director at GSK Belux
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24 November '20
Healixia webinar - Value based pricing: are outcome-based market entry agreements the future?
Read moreHealixia's journey - let's connect: webinar
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16 November '20
Healixia webinar - The scientific approach to a virus epidemic
Read moreHealixia's journey - let's connect: webinar
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13 November '20
Healixia webinar - Advanced therapies: the demise of alchemy and rise of pharmacology
Read moreHealixia's journey - let's connect: webinar
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10 November '20
Healixia webinar - Pioneering malaria challenge trials in Belgium: from theory to practice in a Phase I unit
Read moreHealixia's journey - let's connect: webinar
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22 October '20
CTR Session (online)
Read moreOn the agenda:
- Implementation CTR EU and national
- EU PD Portal: status update
- Future training
- Role of the College and ethics committee
- Pilot projects with reflections from:
- FAMHP
- Academic sponsors
- Industry
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14 October '20
Healixia's journey - Let's connect
Read moreWe invite you to our Healixia's journey - let's connect: multiple webinars from our 4 domains: whenever and wherever you want!
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05 October '20
Video on demand Pharmacovigilance
Read moreWe offer you the opportunity to follow the session Pharmacovigilance on demand. Be careful: once you have registered, you will have to pay for this session.
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29 September '20
Session Pharmacovigilance (online)
Read moreThis session has been organized for years by the domain 'Regulatory affairs' and is highly rated by participants of previous editions. This year the following themes will be discussed:
- Pharmacovigilance Signals
- Pharmacovigilance inspections: preparation and inspection
- Business continuity planning
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28 September '20
Introduction to Regulatory Affairs 2020 (complete)
BrusselRead moreThe course is addressed to people new to regulatory affairs who want to acquire a comprehensive foundation; to regulatory professionals wishing to update their knowledge, and to all collaborators working in close relationship with regulatory affairs and wishing to understand the role of the department.
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25 September '20
The Anticancer Fund – starts where others stop (online)
Read moreThis will be an online session.
Speakers:
- Dr. Guy Buyens, Medical Director
- Dr. Gabry Kuijten, Coordinating Physician, My Cancer Navigator
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22 September '20
Digitization of research sites for clinical research: challenges and opportunities (online)
Read moreThis will be an online session.
Digital transformation of a research site is a complex, resource-intensive, and lengthy undertaking with many challenges, that can cover the entire process of clinical research allowing data to be used much more effectively and efficiently for patient-centered research.
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29 April '20
Healixia online meetup: the impact of COVID 19 on the FAMHP
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07 February '20
Lunchmeeting: Medical Affairs Competence Profile, developed by NVFG
BrusselRead moreThe responsibilities and visibility of the Medical Affairs Department continue to increase, and Medical Affairs departments are growing in size and budgets.
New roles, such as the MSL, have been created and responsibilities are being shifted within the department.
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23 January '20New Year's Event
BrusselRead moreNew Year's event Ri De Ridder - "Why our health care should perform much better"
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17 January '19
BeAPP new years? event ?After a career abroad. One year back in Belgium : my observations and reflections?
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21 June '18
Stay tuned with the latest developments within Regulatory Affairs: an overview of the latest legislation and guidelines
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22 March '18
Presentation on 'Journey of a Data Privacy Officer: industry perspectives and experience gained from the new EU GDPR'
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18 January '18
BeAPP New Years? Event: A wealth of compounds in development in onco-immunology : hope for patients but a challenge for commercial succes
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16 May '17
Session on borderline products (medicinal products/medical devices/food supplements/etc.)
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26 March '15
Social Media
Read moreSOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRIES-SESSION 26 MARCH 2015
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