Avicenna Days 2022 Programme
Tuesday 15 February 2022
Time: 14.00 – 18:30 CET / 13.00 - 17.30 BST / 18.30 - 23.00 IST / 8.00 - 12.30 EST / 7.00 - 11.30 CST
14:00 - 14:05 Welcome
Roberta Maggi, Office Manager, Avicenna Alliance
14:05 - 14:20 Introduction to Avicenna Alliance
Thierry Marchal, Secretary General, Avicenna Alliance
14:20 - 15:00 The Vision
Creating a Modeling-Based Culture, Randy Schiestl, Boston Scientific
Big data, AI and in silico trials based on multiscale modelling and simulation, Blanca Rodriguez, University of Oxford
Role of Modeling and Simulation in Drug Development and Regulatory Decision-Making, Raj Madabushi, FDA
Modeling and Simulation at the FDA, Pras Pathmanathan, FDA
15:00 - 15:40 The Achievements
C4Bio - Community Challenge towards Consensus on the Characterization of Biological Tissue, Nele Famaey, KU Leuven, Chair of
Tissue Characterization Task Force
Engaging with Notified Bodies and other European Stakeholders, Simon Sonntag, Virtonomy, Chair of Notified Bodies Task Force
Towards Global Harmonization - A Framework that Makes the Game Work, Marc Horner, Ansys, Chair of Global Harmonization
Task Force
15:40 - 15:55 BREAK
15:55 - 17:25 From a Technology Dream to a Regulatory Routine: an Ongoing, Successful Journey
Sharing the Progress on In silico with the world, Mark Palmer, Medtronic, Leader of the International Affairs Working Group and
the International Affairs team;
Adoption of in silico methods for European Regulatory Activities, Emmanuelle Voisin, VCLS, Leader of the Policy Development
Working Group and the Policy Development team;
Avenues for funding and coordinating in silico Research, Liesbet Geris, VPHi, Leader of the Research & Technology Working Group
and the Research and Technology team.
17:25 - 18:15 Round Table
The Avicenna Alliance Board will answer your questions and openly discuss key obstacles, opportunities, progress and achievements
in front of us.
18:15 - 18:30 Wrap up
Thierry Marchal, Secretary General, Avicenna Alliance
Wednesday 16° February 2022
Time: 14.00 – 17:30 CET / 13.00 - 16.30 BST / 18.30 - 22.00 IST / 8.00 - 11.30 EST / 7.00 - 10.30 CST
14:00 - 14:05 Welcome & Introduction
Thierry Marchal, Secretary General, Avicenna Alliance
14:05 - 15:05 Regulatory Affairs Forum
In Silico in Practice: the view of Developers and Regulators
Speakers:
Alejandro Frangi, University of Leeds, Chair of the UK Insilico Regulatory Task Force
Francesco Pappalardo, University of Catania, Chair of the Pharmaceutical Strategy Task Force
Michael Kipping, Innovate UK
Moderator:
Thierry Marchal, Ansys, Secretary General of the Avicenne Alliance
15:05 - 16:05 Regulatory Affairs Forum
Harmonization & Standardization: Where do we stand?
Speakers:
Klaus Zeier, DIN
Luca Emili, InsilicoTrials, Chair of the Good Simulation Practice Task Force
Walter Schmidt, Stryker
Angel Guzman Rodriguez, ASME
Moderator:
Marc Horner, Ansys, Chair of the Global Harmonization Task Force
16:05 - 16:15 BREAK
16:15 - 17:15 Regulatory Affairs Forum
Raising Awareness: involving non-engineering communities
Speakers:
Claudio Capelli, GOSH, Chair of the Clinical Community Outreach Task Force
Cyrille Thinnes, NUI Galway, Chair of the Public & Patient Involvement Task Force
Michael Kipping, Innovate UK
Steven Levine, Dassault Systèmes, Chair of the Public & Patient Involvement Task Force
Moderator:
Cécile Rousseau, VCLS, Key member of the Avicenna Alliance
17:15 - 17:30 Wrap up
Thierry Marchal, Secretary General, Avicenna Alliance
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