2026 NCRAF Workshops Agenda
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Lecture topic

Section

Lecture
date

Speaker

Introduction

Both

June 9

Maria Oyaski

Regulatory Authority Meetings

Both

June 16

Kevin Barber

Preclinical Development and GLPs

Both

June 23

Brenda Faiola

Clinical Protocols and Clinical Development Plans

Both

June 30

Matthew Barnes

Good Clinical Practices

Both

July 7

David Jensen

 

 

 

 

Biologics: Part 1 - the basics

Pharma/ Biologics

July 14

Maria Oyaski

Device Classification and Regulatory Controls

Devices

July 14

Pending Speaker Confirmation

 

 

 

 

CMC (drugs & Biologics)

Pharma/ Biologics

July 21

Olu Aloba

Medical Device Design Process (Design Controls)

Devices

July 21

Pending Speaker Confirmation

 

 

 

 

INDs, IMPDs, CTAs, & CTXs

Pharma/ Biologics

July 28

Kathleen Candando

IDEs, etc (ex-US device clinical trial submissions)

Devices

July 28

Pending Speaker Confirmation

 

 

 

 

Combination Products

Both

August 4

Shilpa Gampa

Pharmacovigilance

 

Both

August 11

Pending Speaker Confirmation

 

 

 

 

Biologics: Part 2 – Biosimilars, Vaccines, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

Pharma/ Biologics

August 18

Maria Oyaski

Post-Market Activities (e.g. label changes, post-market commitments, maintain/update files)

Devices

August 18

Pending Speaker Confirmation

 

 

 

 

NDAs/BLAs, MAAs, JNDAs, NDSs

Pharma/ Biologics

August 25

Sheila Plant

510(k)s, PMAs, Canada, EU (CE mark, etc), Int.

Devices

August 25

Pending Speaker Confirmation

 

 

 

 

Pediatric, Orphan Product and Expanded Access Development for Rare Diseases

Pharma/ Biologics

September 1

Erin O’Reilly

Special Programs (HDEs, Special Access, etc)

Devices

September 1

Pending Speaker Confirmation

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Generics, and OTC Drugs

Pharma/ Biologics

September 8

Catherine Maher

In Vitro Diagnostics, “LDTs”/CLIA, Companion Diagnostics

Devices

September 8

Stefan Burde (EU)

David Jensen (US)

 

 

 

 

No Presentation – RAPS Convergence in Charlotte, NC

 

September 15

N/A

 

 

 

 

Prescription Product Labeling

Both

September 22

Kamana Singh

Compliance, Regulatory Inspections, and Enforcement

Both

September 29

Drew Barlow

Post Marketing

Both

October 6

Patricia Termini