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    Pharmacovigilance USA 2026: Core Focus Areas

    “As the pharmacovigilance landscape shifts toward an AI-integrated future, staying ahead of regulatory and technological curves is critical. Our 2026 agenda is strategically designed to address the core pillars of modern drug safety, providing you with actionable blueprints for excellence.”

    From Compliance to Intelligence

    Move beyond traditional reporting toward a predictive, AI-driven pharmacovigilance model that anticipates risks before they emerge.

    AI & Automation in Action

    Explore how AI Agents are transforming safety operations, from medical assessment to assisted aggregate report writing.

    Regulatory Mastery

    Engage directly on evolving global requirements, including EMA’s Post Authorization Safety Studies and modern RMP/REMS strategies.

    Real-World Evidence (RWE)

    Learn how to harness RWD to answer critical regulatory questions and improve structured benefit-risk assessments.

    Patient-Centric Safety

    Shift the focus to the next generation of drug safety by integrating the patient voice and fostering trust across the healthcare ecosystem.

    Advanced Signal Detection

    Discover cutting-edge methodologies for quality and signal detection to ensure robust safety surveillance in an increasingly complex data landscape.

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    The Global Standard in Drug Safety Excellence

    Building on a prestigious legacy of 40 successful global summits, the 41st Pharmacovigilance USA 2026 arrives at a critical turning point for the industry. With the global drug safety software market projected to exceed $350M by 2030, the shift toward digital transformation and AI-driven reporting is no longer optional—it is a regulatory requirement.

    This year, we unite a high-level ecosystem of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Regulatory stakeholders in Boston to dismantle silos and solve the most pressing challenges in the drug safety value chain. From navigating stringent EMA updates to mastering automation in PV, this forum provides the strategic intelligence and cross-functional collaboration needed to thrive in an increasingly complex global landscape.

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    5 reasons to attend the events

    "In an era of rapid digital transformation and tightening global regulations, staying informed is no longer enough—you need a blueprint for action. Here is why the 41st Pharmacovigilance USA summit is the must-attend event for drug safety leaders in 2026."

    Learn from the Elite

    Access exclusive insights from senior leaders at Pfizer, Moderna, BMS, and GSK.

    Master AI Innovation

    Gain a technical edge with deep dives into AI Agents and Automation transforming PV operations.

    Navigate Global Regulations

    Stay compliant with expert-led sessions on the latest RMP, REMS, and EMA requirements.

    Solve Real-World Challenges

    Move beyond passive listening with interactive Roundtable Series designed for peer-to-peer problem-solving.

    Elite Networking

    Build high-value partnerships with a niche global audience in the heart of the Boston

    Meet Our Expert Speakers

    MARIETTE BOERSTOEL-STREEFLAND

    Bristol-Myers Squibb

    PHILISHA MACK

    Azurity Pharmaceuticals

    JOHN ELZER

    Sanofi

    E. ALTON SARTOR

    AstraZeneca

    NICOLE SCHUMACHER-CROW

    Pfizer

    HARSHA SHETTY

    CSL Behring

    KARTHIK MUTHUSAMY

    Novo Nordisk

    DEANNA MONTES DE OCA

    Moderna

    WENDY ERLER

    Sarepta Therapeutics

    EDDIE DARTON

    Sarepta Therapeutics

    SHALINI PATEL

    Moderna

    MICHAEL GLASER

    GSK

    MICHELE COIRO

    Bristol-Myers Squibb

    VASUDEV BHUPATHI

    Moderna

    MANJIRI NIRGUDKAR

    Bristol-Myers Squibb

    JASON BRYANT

    ArisGlobal

    ALLISON CONCANNON

    Ipsen

    JIAN-YU E

    Sanofi

    JULIE BARBERIO

    Sanofi

    NITHILA DURAISAMY

    Nevakar

    VIKALP KHARE

    Otsuka Pharmaceutical

    HUMAIRA QURESHI

    Arriello

    SANJEEV MIGLANI

    AWINSA Life Sciences

    MUGDHA CHOPRA

    AWINSA Life Sciences

    CHRISTINA KIM

    Veeva Systems

    ASHRAF YOUSSEF

    Takeda Pharmaceuticals

    SHEFALI JOBANPUTRA

    Takeda

    TEODORA DOHERTY

    Janssen R&D

    JILLIAN HORVATH

    Jazz Pharmaceuticals

    NICOLE BAKER

    Biologit

    BEN LOCWIN

    SOPPhC, (Reliant Life Sciences)

    AMIT JAIN

    Ultragenic Research and Technologies

    KAL ELHOREGY

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals

    WILLIAM A. BLUMENTALS

    Sanofi

    PRIYANKA CHHIKARA

    CSL Behring

    MALLIKA SINGH

    Genetix Biotherapeutics

    KAPIL BHUTADA

    Asklepios BioPharmaceutical

    YILONG JIA

    Sumitomo Pharma America

    NAMITA JOSHI

    Opella

    SANDY DIAZ

    Pharmacovigilance Solutions

    HEATHER LEIGH FLANNERY

    AI MINDSystems Foundation

    VINEET SINGH

    CSL Behring

    NINA TEO

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

    OUR EVENT SCHEDULE

    08:50 - Chairperson opening remarks

    BEN LOCWIN

    SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    09:20 – Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

    DATA TO DECISIONS

    09:00 – AI Agents Transforming Safety, Reporting, and Operations

    • Medical AI Agent for Adverse Event Assessment
    • From Data to Draft: A Proof-of-Concept Agent for AI – Assisted Aggregate Report Writing
    • An AI Agent for Intelligent Navigation of Company Procedures

    PRIYANKA CHHIKARA

    CSL Behring

    VINEET SINGH

    CSL Behring

    09:30 – Agentic AI in Pharmacovigilance: From Task Automation to Unified Data Intelligence

    This session examines the structural shift in pharmacovigilance from task automation toward bounded, coordinated agentic systems operating on unified data and knowledge foundations. Drawing on emerging architectural
    patterns, it outlines howdecision intelligence elevates insight, context, and cross functional coherence across safety and regulatory domains.

    JASON BRYANT

    ArisGlobal

    CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

    10:00 – Keynote Panel Discussion: Reimagining Global Pharmacovigilance: From Today’s Challenges to Tomorrow’s Solutions

    Moderator

    MARIETTE BOERSTOEL-STREEFLAND

    Bristol-Myers Squibb

    Panellists

    PHILISHA MACK

    Azurity Pharmaceuticals

    NICOLE SCHUMACHER-CROW

    Pfizer

    VASUDEV BHUPATHI

    Moderna

    NAMITA JOSHI

    Opella

    10:50 – Morning Networking Coffee/Tea & Discussion

    RWD / RWE

    11:20 – Real World Data to Real World Evidence

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    JULIE BARBERIO

    Sanofi

    PV IN GENE THERAPHY

    11:50 – Gene therapy long-term safety management

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    MALLIKA SINGH

    Genetix Biotherapeutics

    12:20 – Topic TBC

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    HUMAIRA QURESHI

    Arriello

    12:40 – Networking luncheon

    IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

    13:40 – Panel Discussion - Transforming Pharmacovigilance Through Technology: AI, Automation, and the Future of Drug Safety. Opportunities, Challenges & Lessons Learned

    Moderator

    HEATHER LEIGH FLANNERY

    AI MINDSystems Foundation

    Panellists

    ALTON SARTOR

    AstraZeneca

    VIKALP KHARE

    Otsuka Pharmaceutical

    MICHAEL GLASER

    GSK

    PRIYANKA CHHIKARA

    CSL Behring

    YILONG JIA

    Sumitomo Pharma America

    14:40 – Accelerate Signal and Risk Management with Unified Safety

    • Discover how a unified safety solution removes data silos to accelerate data flow, enabling earlier signal detection and seamless traceability to source case data
    • Streamline the development and oversight of risk management plans (RMPs) and additional risk minimization measures (aRMMs) by directly linking them to signal outcomes
    • Improve global-to-local oversight by ensuring consistent signal tracking and risk implementation across regions
    • Explore how signal and risk management on a single platform provides deeper analytical insights and reduces compliance risks

    CHRISTINA KIM

    Veeva Systems

    GENE THERAPY / INSPECTION

    15:00 – Gene therapy, long-term follow-up, and Inspection readiness

    • Long-term follow-up requirements for Gene therapy
    • How to plan inspection readiness activities for Gene therapy.
    • Risk Management in Gene Therapy

    KAPIL BHUTADA

    Asklepios BioPharmaceutical

    15:20 – Afternoon Networking Coffee/Tea & Discussion

    COLLABRATIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS

    16:00 – The round table series

    Chairperson for all tables

    BEN LOCWIN

    SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    We have curated 6 distinct roundtable topics, each led by an 2 table speakers. The session is designed for maximum cross-pollination of ideas.

    The Selection: Look at the table numbers and topics listed below. Choose the theme most relevant to your interest.

    The Format: Each table will host a focused, 60-minute deep dive.

    The Flow: Take a seat at your first chosen table. The table speakers will kick off with a brief prompt followed by an open-floor discussion. You have the option to stay put to go deeper or rotate to a different table to gain a new perspective.

    Participation Guidelines

    Lean In: These sessions thrive on your input. If you are comfortable, feel free to discuss on your “work-in-progress” thoughts .

    Keep it Brief: With limited time, aim for “concise contributions” to ensure everyone at the table has a voice.

    Connect: Keep your business cards or digital QR codes ready—these tables are where the best partnerships begin

    Note: Seating is first-come, first-served. If a table is full, we encourage you to explore your second-choice topic—you might find an unexpected insight!

    Table 1 – Technology & Innovation

    Transforming Pharmacovigilance Through Technology: AI, Analytics, and Real-World Evidence

    HEATHER LEIGH FLANNERY

    AI MINDSystems Foundation

    JASON BRYANT

    ArisGlobal

    Table 2 – Audits & Inspections

    Audit-Ready Pharmacovigilance: Inspection Preparedness, Compliance, and Best Practices

    SHALINI PATEL

    Moderna

    KAPIL BHUTADA

    Asklepios BioPharmaceutical

    Table 3 – Outsourcing & Collaboration

    Collaborative Pharmacovigilance: Optimizing Partnerships Across Sponsors, CROs, Sites, and Patients

    DEANNA MONTES DE OCA

    Moderna

    HUMAIRA QURESHI

    Arriello

    SANDY DIAZ

    Pharmacovigilance Solutions

    Table 4 – Regulatory Landscape

    Navigating Global PV Regulations: Updates, Expectations, and Future Directions

    NITHILA DURAISAMY

    Nevakar

    HEIDI GERTNER

    Hogan Lovells

    Table 5 – Risk Management (RMP / REMS)

    Next-Generation Risk Management: Evolving RMP and REMS Strategies for Patient Safety

    MANJIRI NIRGUDKAR

    Bristol-Myers Squibb

    JILLIAN HORVATH

    Jazz Pharmaceuticals

    Table 6 – Quality, Safety & Signal Detection

    Ensuring Quality and Safety in PV: Advanced Approaches to Signal Detection and Risk Evaluation

    ASHRAF YOUSSEF

    Takeda Pharmaceuticals

    JIAN-YU E

    Sanofi

    Table 7 – RWD / RWE

    Harnessing RWD & RWE: Transforming the Future of Pharmacovigilance

    WILLIAM A. BLUMENTALS

    Sanofi

    WILLIAM A. BLUMENTALS

    Sanofi

    14:50 - Re-imagining Dossier Authoring: From Manual Compilation to AI-Assisted Authoring and Lifecycle Management

    • AI-driven automation in dossier creation: Transition from time-consuming manual compilation to intelligent automation where AI tools structure, draft, and validate regulatory dossiers using pre-designed templates as per ICH guidelines and real-time data processing.
    • Enhanced compliance and efficiency: AI-assisted authoring ensures alignment with global regulatory standards (e.g., EMA, USFDA, CDSCO) by auto-updating changes in guidance and improving accuracy, traceability, and submission timelines.
    • Lifecycle intelligence and version management: Integrating AI into the dossier lifecycle enables continuous monitoring, smart version control, and predictive updates across product changes, fostering a fully connected regulatory ecosystem.

    MANASA KASIVAJJULA

    CEO and Co-Founder

    DeepForrest.ai (A CtrlS Company)

    17:00 – Closing remarks by chairperson and End of day 01
    conference

    17:10 – Networking Drinks

    08:50 - Chairperson opening remarks

    BEN LOCWIN

    SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    09:20 – Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

    PRIORITISING PATIENTS

    09:00 – Pharmacovigilance with Patients at the Forefront of Drug Safety and Trust

    • How does the pharma industry approach rigorous pharmacovigilance and safety frameworks and reporting
    • What are the public facing safety databases and what are they not (i.e. FAERS)
    • How to approach the next generation of drug safety from a truly patient centric perspective

    WENDY ERLER

    Sarepta Therapeutics

    EDDIE DARTON

    Sarepta Therapeutics

    09:30 – Topic TBC

    This session examines the structural shift in pharmacovigilance from task automation toward bounded, coordinated agentic systems operating on unified data and knowledge foundations. Drawing on emerging architectural
    patterns, it outlines howdecision intelligence elevates insight, context, and cross functional coherence across safety and regulatory domains.

    AMIT JAIN

    Ultragenic Research and Technologies

    PATIENT SAFETY

    10:00 – Keynote Panel Discussion: Patient-Centric Pharmacovigilance: Shaping the Next Generation of Drug Safety. A New Era of Safety and Trust

    Moderator

    BEN LOCWIN

    SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    Panellists

    HARSHA SHETTY

    CSL Behring

    KARTHIK MUTHUSAMY

    Novo Nordisk

    TEODORA DOHERTY

    Janssen R&D

    HEIDI GERTNER

    Hogan Lovells

    10:50 – Morning Networking Coffee/Tea & Discussion

    11:20 – Compliance to regulations related to EMA’s Post Authorization Safety Studies

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    SHEFALI JOBANPUTRA

    Takeda

    11:50 – How can you run drug safety as a real-time, AI-driven system?

    • Building agentic capabilities: autonomous workflows
    • Expand data and own semantic layer
    • Speed and embedded governance

    NICOLE BAKER

    Biologit

    12:20 – Networking luncheon

    13:20 – Strategic Risk Management in Pharmacovigilance: Driving Patient Safety Through RMP and REMS

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    SANJEEV MIGLANI

    AWINSA Life Sciences

    13:30 – Ensuring Compliance in DSUR Processes: Addressing Global Regulatory Complexities

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    MUGDHA CHOPRA

    AWINSA Life Sciences

    13:40 – EU GVP update Aug 2025: requirements about audit of third party. How to mitigate the risk during inspection ?

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    JOHN ELZER

    Sanofi

    RISK MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

    14:20 – Panel Discussion - From RMPs to REMS: Implementing Effective Next-Generation Risk Management Strategies. Practical Approaches for Modern PV Systems

    Moderator

    KAL ELHOREGY

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals

    Panellists

    MICHELE COIRO

    Bristol-Myers Squibb

    ALLISON CONCANNON

    Ipsen

    NINA TEO

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

    NINA TEO

    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

    15:10 – Chairperson closing remarks / Afternoon
    Networking Tea/Coffee & End of conference

    OUR EVENT SCHEDULE

    08:50 - Chairperson opening remarks

    BEN LOCWIN

    VP Board of Directors

    SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    DATA TO DECISIONS

    09:00 – AI Agents Transforming Safety, Reporting, and Operations

    • Medical AI Agent for Adverse Event Assessment
    • From Data to Draft: A Proof-of-Concept Agent for AI -Assisted Aggregate Report Writing
    • An AI Agent for Intelligent Navigation of Company
      Procedures

    PRIYANKA CHHIKARA

    Head of Risk Management, Aggregate Reports & Data Science, CSL Behring

    VINEET SINGH

    PV Data Science Lead, CSL Behring

    09:30 – Agentic AI in Pharmacovigilance: From Task Automation to Unified Data Intelligence

    This session examines the structural shift in pharmacovigilance from task automation toward bounded, coordinated agentic systems operating on unified data and knowledge foundations. Drawing on emerging architectural patterns, it outlines howdecision intelligence elevates insight, context, and cross functional coherence across safety and regulatory domains.

    JASON BRYANT

    SVP, Product Management, AI
    ArisGlobal​

    CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

    10:00 – Keynote Panel Discussion: Reimagining Global Pharmacovigilance: From Today’s Challenges to Tomorrow’s Solutions

    Moderator:

    MARIETTE BOERSTOEL-STREEFLAND

    SVP, Worldwide Patient Safety Officer
    Bristol-Myers Squibb

    Panellists:

    PHILISHA MACK

    VP, Global Drug Safety,
    Azurity Pharmaceuticals

    NICOLE SCHUMACHER-CROW

    Continuous Improvement Center of Excellence
    Head -Senior Director, Pfizer

    VASUDEV BHUPATHI

    Director – Pharmacovigilance
    Moderna

    NAMITA JOSHI

    Regional PV Head, North America
    Sanofi

    10:50 – Morning Networking Coffee/Tea & Discussion

    RWD / RWE

    11:20 – Real World Data to Real World Evidence​

    • Importance of real-world data for answering regulatory questions
    • Benefits and challenges of evidence derived from real world sources
    • Real World Evidence: How Does its Use challenge quality and compliance programs?
    • Obtaining patient-centric using RWE
    • What are complications that will rise by inserting new data source? Breakup in data?
    • Identify the challenges involved in incorporating real world evidence into a structured benefit-risk assessment.

    JULIE BARBERIO

    Director, Pharmacoepidemiology
    Sanofi​

    PV IN GENE THERAPHY

    11:50 – Gene therapy long-term safety management

    MALLIKA SINGH

    Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance
    Genetix Biotherapeutics

    12:00 – Solution Provider Presentation

    For sponsorship opportunities please contact

    info.uk@virtueinsight.com

    PV IN GENE THERAPHY

    12:20 – Topic TBC

    HUMAIRA QURESHI

    Chief Operating Officer
    Arriello

    12:00 – Solution Provider Presentation

    For sponsorship opportunities please contact

    info.uk@virtueinsight.com

    12:40 – Networking luncheon

    IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

    13:40 – Panel Discussion - Transforming Pharmacovigilance Through Technology: AI, Automation, and the Future of Drug Safety. Opportunities, Challenges & Lessons Learned

    Moderator:

    HEATHER LEIGH FLANNERY

    CEO & Co-Founder
    AI MINDSystems Foundation

    Panellists:

    ALTON SARTOR

    Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician Digital & Devices,
    AstraZeneca

    VIKALP KHARE

    Director, Head of US GPV Safety Data Management
    Otsuka Pharmaceutical

    MICHAEL GLASER

    Technology Innovation Director
    GSK

    PRIYANKA CHHIKARA

    Head of Risk Management, Aggregate Reports & Data Science,
    CSL Behring

    YILONG JIA

    Sr. Manager Pharmacovigilance Informatics,
    Sumitomo Pharma America

    14:40 – Accelerate Signal and Risk Management with Unified Safety

    • Discover how a unified safety solution removes data silos to accelerate data flow, enabling earlier signal detection and seamless traceability to source case data
    • Streamline the development and oversight of risk management plans (RMPs) and additional risk minimization measures (aRMMs) by directly linking them to signal outcomes
    • Improve global-to-local oversight by ensuring consistent signal tracking and risk implementation across regions
    • Explore how signal and risk management on a single platform provides deeper analytical insights and reduces compliance risks

    CHRISTINA KIM

    Senior Director, Veeva Safety
    Veeva Systems

    GENE THERAPY / INSPECTION

    15:00 – Gene therapy, long-term follow-up, and Inspection readiness

    • Long-term follow-up requirements for Gene therapy
    • How to plan inspection readiness activities for Genetherapy.
    • Risk Management in Gene Therapy

    KAPIL BHUTADA

    Head of PV Safety Operation & Compliance
    Asklepios BioPharmaceutical

    15:20 – Afternoon Networking Coffee/Tea & Discussion

    COLLABRATIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS

    16:00 – The round table series

    Chairperson for all tables

    BEN LOCWIN

    VP Board of Directors
    SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    We have curated 6 distinct roundtable topics, each led by an 2 table speakers. The session is designed for maximum cross-pollination of ideas.

    The Selection: Look at the table numbers and topics listed below. Choose the theme most relevant to your interest.

    The Format: Each table will host a focused, 60-minute deep dive.

    The Flow: Take a seat at your first chosen table. The table speakers will kick off with a brief prompt followed by a open-floor discussion. You have the option to stay put to go deeper or rotate to a different table to gain a new perspective.

    Participation Guidelines

    Lean In: These sessions thrive on your input. If you are comfortable, feel free to discuss on your “work-in-progress” thoughts.

    Keep it Brief: With limited time, aim for “concise contributions” to ensure everyone at the table has a voice.

    Connect: Keep your business cards or digital QR codes ready—these tables are where the best partnerships begin

    Note: Seating is first-come, first-served. If a table is full, we encourage you to explore your second-choice topic—you might find an unexpected insight!

    Table 1 – Technology & Innovation

    Transforming Pharmacovigilance Through Technology: AI, Analytics, and Real-World Evidence

    Speakers

    HEATHER LEIGH FLANNERY

    CEO & Co-Founder
    AI MINDSystems Foundation

    SPEAKER TBC
    Aris Global

    Table 2 – Audits & Inspections

    Audit-Ready Pharmacovigilance: Inspection Preparedness, Compliance, and Best Practices

    Speakers

    SHALINI PATEL

    Sr. Director PV Operations - Pharmacovigilance Center of Excellence, Moderna

    KAPIL BHUTADA

    Head of PV Safety Operation & Compliance Asklepios BioPharmaceutical

    Table 3 – Outsourcing & Collaboration

    Collaborative Pharmacovigilance: Optimizing Partnerships Across Sponsors, CROs, Sites, and Patients

    Speakers

    DEANNA MONTES DE OCA

    Sr. Director, Global Head of PV Operations Case Management, Moderna

    HUMAIRA QURESHI

    Chief Operating Officer, Arriello

    SANDY DIAZ

    Owner & Principal Consultant Pharmacovigilance Solutions

    Table 4 – Regulatory Landscape

    Navigating Global PV Regulations: Updates, Expectations and Future Directionss

    Speakers

    NITHILA DURAISAMY

    VP - Head of Regulatory Affairs Nevakar

    HEIDI GERTNER

    Partner, Hogan Lovells

    Table 5 – Risk Management (RMP / REMS)

    Next-Generation Risk Management: Evolving RMP and REMS Strategies for Patient Safety

    Speaker

    MANJIRI NIRGUDKAR

    Director; Global Process Lead - Global Risk Management Bristol-Myers Squibb

    JILLIAN HORVATH

    Associate Director, Global RMP (Pharmacovigilance) Jazz Pharmaceuticals

    Table 6 – Quality, Safety & Signal Detection

    Ensuring Quality and Safety in PV: Advanced Approaches toSignal Detection and Risk Evaluation

    Speakers

    ASHRAF YOUSSEF

    Global Senior Medical Director, Post Marketed Products, Global Safety Lead, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

    JIAN-YU E

    Director of Pharmacoepidemiology, Patient Safety & PV (PSPV), Sanofi

    Table 7 – RWD / RWE

    Harnessing RWD & RWE: Transforming the Future of Pharmacovigilance

    Speaker

    WILLIAM A. BLUMENTALS

    Head of Pharmacoepidemiology, Specialty Care Sanofi

    17:00 – Closing remarks by chairperson and End of day 01 conference

    17:10 – Networking Drinks

    08:50 – Chairperson opening remarks

    BEN LOCWIN

    VP Board of Directors

    SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    PRIORITISING PATIENTS

    09:00 – Pharmacovigilance with Patients at the Forefront of Drug Safety and Trust

    • How does the pharma industry approach rigorous pharmacovigilance and safety frameworks and reporting
    • What are the public facing safety databases and what are they not (i.e. FAERS)
    • How to approach the next generation of drug safety from a truly patient centric perspective

    WENDY ERLER

    SVP Patient Affairs Sarepta Therapeutics

    EDDIE DARTON

    VP - Head Global PV & Risk Management Sarepta Therapeutics

    09:30 – Topic TBC

    AMIT JAIN

    Founder and Director US Ops, Ultragenic Research and Technologies

    PATIENT SAFETY

    10:00 – Keynote Panel Discussion: Patient-Centric Pharmacovigilance: Shaping the Next Generation of Drug Safety. A New Era of Safety and Trust

    Moderator:

    BEN LOCWIN

    VP Board of Directors, SOPPhC (VP, Reliant Life Sciences)

    Panellists:

    HARSHA SHETTY

    Senior Director, Global Safety Lead & Patient Engagement CSL Behring

    KARTHIK MUTHUSAMY

    Executive Director, Head of US Patient Safety Novo Nordisk

    TEODORA DOHERTY

    Global Medical Safety (GMS), Medical Safety Officer Janssen R&D

    HEIDI GERTNER

    Partner, Hogan Lovells

    10:50 – Morning Networking Coffee/Tea & Discussion

    11:20 - Compliance to regulations related to EMA’s Post Authorization Safety Studies

    SHEFALI JOBANPUTRA

    Associate Director, CPASS Compliance, Process, and Training Lead, Takeda

    11:50 - Topic TBC

    NICOLE BAKER

    CEO, Biologit

    12:20 – Networking luncheon

    13:20 – Strategic Risk Management in Pharmacovigilance: Driving Patient Safety Through RMP and REMS

    • Key Use Cases of Automation in Pharmacovigilance
    • Robotic process automation (RPA), AI, Machine Learning
    • Which areas of PV are you most likely to automate?
    • Cognitive Computing in Pharmacovigilance: RevampingDrug Safety Using an Advanced Computing System
    • Building an Automation-Centric Approach to Drug Safety

    SANJEEV MIGLANI

    Founder & Director, AWINSA Life Sciences

    13:30 – Ensuring Compliance in DSUR Processes: Addressing Global Regulatory Complexities

    • Key Use Cases of Automation in Pharmacovigilance
    • Robotic process automation (RPA), AI, Machine Learning
    • Which areas of PV are you most likely to automate?
    • Cognitive Computing in Pharmacovigilance: RevampingDrug Safety Using an Advanced Computing System
    • Building an Automation-Centric Approach to Drug Safety

    MUGDHA CHOPRA

    Co-founder & Director, AWINSA Life Sciences

    13:40 – EU GVP update Aug 2025: requirements about audit of third party. How to mitigate the risk during inspection ?

    BRUNO MENDEZ

    VP Global Quality Head Pharmacovigilance, Sanofi

    RISK MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

    14:20 – Panel Discussion - From RMPs to REMS: Implementing Effective Next-Generation Risk Management Strategies. Practical Approaches for Modern PV Systems

    Moderator:

    KAL ELHOREGY

    Director, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Programs, Amneal Pharmaceuticals

    Panellists:

    MICHELE COIRO

    Director, US REMS Strategy & Submissions Bristol-Myers Squibb

    ALLISON CONCANNON

    Director, Global Patient Safety, Americas Lead Ipsen

    SUMIT MUNJAL

    Global Head of Medical Safety Otsuka Pharmaceutical

    NINA TEO

    Senior Manager, Global Patient Safety & Risk Management Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

    15:10 – Chairperson closing remarks / Afternoon
    Networking Tea/Coffee & End of conference

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