8th Nordic-Baltic Clinical Trials Conference – How to boost clinical research in the Nordic and Baltic Region?
The program is presented in Helsinki time.
Day 1: 30.10.2024
12.15-13.00 Registration, networking and lunch
13.00-13.10 Welcome and practicalities
Ouli Uimonen, CEO, Pharmaca Health Intelligence Oy
Mia Bengtström, Associate Professor, Åbo Akademi University
Chair: Jutta Lindborg, Head Customer and Study Engagement EMEA & LATAM 4, Bayer Oy
EU actions to boost the competitiveness of EU in clinical trials
13.10-13.40 Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU) with focus on Priority Action 8 that aims to facilitate the development of aligned clinical trial guidance across the EU
Monique Al, Vice Chair, Clinical Trials Coordination Group (CTCG) and Special Advisor, Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO), the Netherlands
13.40-14.15 Decentralised clinical trials and ICH GCP for the future of clinical trials
Tiina Holmberg, Senior Inspector Fimea, Seconded National Expert EMA
What is needed to get more clinical trials to EU and the Nordic / Baltic Region?
14.15-14.40 What are Pharma companies looking for when placing clinical trials? What does it take to become an attractive country?
Eva Adås, Nordic head clinical operation at Johnson&Johnson Innovative Medicine
14.40-15.05 What is needed for Academic clinical trials to flourish?
Raija Silvennoinen, Senior Hematologist, Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
15.05-15.35 Coffee Break
Attracting clinical trials by Ethics Committee collaboration to achieve harmonized requirements
15.35-16.00 MedEthicsEU
Monique Al, Special Advisor, Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO), the Netherlands
16.00-16.20 Reflections on how the Nordic and Baltic Region can promote harmonization
Outi Konttinen, General secretary, National Committee on Medical Research Ethics (Tukija)
Cross Border Clinical trials – why are they so important?
16.20-16.45 Cross Border clinical trials, what is it and why is it a problem? The EU-X-CT initiative
Susan Bhatti, EU Global Regulatory and Scientific Policy, Merck B.V.
16.45-17.10 Overcoming issues related to cross border participation will benefit patients and make Europe a more attractive place for clinical trials
Bettina Ryll, Stockholm School of Economics Institute for Research, Melanoma Patients Network Europe
17.10-17.15 Thank you for today and practicalities
18.00-19.00 Networking Event hosted by the City of Helsinki at the Old City Hall
Day 2: 31.10.2024
Actions to boost the competitiveness of the Nordic and Baltic region in clinical trials and trends in clinical trials
8.30 Registration and light breakfast for on-site participants
9.00- 9.10 Introduction to day 2
Chair: Catharina Östberg, Clinical Operations Head of Site Management Hub EMEA 1, Bayer
National strategies and best practices
9.10-9.25 Actions in Finland to improve the competitiveness of clinical trials
Päivi Sillanaukee, Special Envoy for Health and Well-being, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
9.25-9.40 Trial Nation – Denmark
Kirsten Bødker, Head of Business Relations, Trial Nation
9.40-9.55 NorTrials – Norway
Signe Øien Fretland, Head of NorTrials coordinating unit, Oslo University Hospital
9.55-10.10 Clinical Studies Sweden
Anna Ramnemark, Chairman of Clinical Studies Sweden, Head of Clinical Research Center, Umeå
10.10-10.30 Actions in Sweden to improve the competitiveness of clinical trials
Gunilla Andrew-Nielsen, Head of Clinical Trials and Special Permissions, MPA
10.30-10.45 The information of recruiting clinical trials – for patients and treating physicians
Kaisa Sunela, Head of section, Clinical assessor/chief physician, Fimea
10.45-11.15 Discussions on Nordic-Baltic collaboration and some examples
moderator: Catharina Östberg
Panelists: Päivi Sillanaukee, Kirsten Bødker, Signe Øien Fretland, Anna Ramnemark, Gunilla Andrew-Nielsen, Kaisa Sunela
11.15-12.30 Lunch
Medicines-Device combination trials
12.30-13.10 EU commission initiative COMBINE
Janica Juvonen, Senior officer, National Committee on Medical Research Ethics
Boosting clinical research
13.10-13.45 Panel discussion: How to boost clinical research in the Nordic and Baltic Region?
Gunilla Andrew-Nielsen, Catharina Östberg, Charlotte Qwist, Mika Scheinin, Katriina Jalkanen, Bettina Ryll
13.45-14.15 Networking Coffee
14.15-14.45 Drug Rediscovery Protocol (DRUP) study FINPROVE and collaboration in Personalized cancer care in EU
Katriina Jalkanen, Head Physician, HUS Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Trial Unit
14.45-15.10 Value from Nordic Health Data VALO - Better research, development and innovations within Nordics
Markus Kalliola, Programme Director, Sitra
15.10-15.30 National clinical trials awards 2024
The researcher of the year
The research nurse of the year
The CRA of the year
15.30 Thank you for participating in the Nordic and Baltic collaborative conference!
