June 22-25 | San Diego

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Fast Path – From Lab to the Patient. Regulatory Pathways to Facilitate the Implementation of Novel Manufacturing Technologies

June 23, 2026
23BC
Type: Breakout Session
Focus Area: Biomanufacturing
Novel manufacturing technologies can help rapidly scale manufacturing capabilities, increase supply chain resilience, bring manufacturing closer to the patient, and support greener manufacturing. On a global scale, regulators are actively supporting the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies through early engagement channels. This session will present regulatory perspectives on efforts to implement innovation in medicines development, manufacturing and control, and the latest initiatives at ICH and ICMRA level. Industry representatives will share case studies and best practices and discuss how the interactions with regulators have supported their implementation journey. The discussion will focus on the opportunities offered, the remaining challenges, and the priority areas for industry and regulators to work collaboratively to promote and facilitate the implementation of novel manufacturing technologies globally.

Subtopic

Advanced/Innovative Manufacturing Technologies
Moderator
Evdokia Korakianiti, PhD
Head of Quality and Safety Dpt; Human Medicines Division, EMA
European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Speakers
Emer Cooke
Executive Director
European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Brian Doyle
Senior Director, Technical Development
ModernaTX, Inc
Marcel Hoefnagel
Senior Quality Assessor
Medicines Evaluation Board
Sarah Ibrahim, PhD
Acting Deputy Director for Regulatory Programs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Riley Myers, PhD
Director of CMC Policy and Advocacy
GlaxoSmithKline
Cristina Niculescu, PhD
Life Science Investment
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Gert Thurau, PhD
Head of Manufacturing Technology Innovation in CMC Reg Policy
Roche

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