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Life Science Advertising & Promotion Regulatory Affairs Professional Education Course

July 16-17, 2024 | Virtual Course

All Times Central US

Life Science Advertising & Promotion Regulatory Affairs Professional Education Course

July 16-17, 2024
Virtual Course

All Times Central US

Increasing Ad/Promo Effectiveness by Overcoming Challenges in Online Promotion & the Use of Social Media, all while Clarifying Gray Areas in the FDA CFL Guidance to Ensure Ongoing Compliance

Program Presenters:

Daisy Chhatwal
Senior Director
RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICAL
Gary Wieczorek
Director, Regulatory Affairs U.S. Advertising and Promotion
ABBVIE INC

Alicia Whittlesey
Principal Attorney
PORZIO, BROMBERG, & NEWMAN

Nick Senior
Director, Regulatory Advertising & Promotion
NOVARTIS
Rebecca Rivera Torres
Sr Manager, Advertising and Promotion Compliance
LUNDBECK
Michelle Belliveau
Advertising and Promotional Compliance
ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS
Darshan Kulkarni
Principal Attorney
KULKARNI LAW FIRM
Alexander Zachos
Senior Director, US Regulatory Advertising & Promotion
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS

Marci Schentzel
Executive Director of Ad/Promo
IMMUNOGEN/NOW ABBVIE

Kyle Faget
Partner
FOLEY & LARDNER
Jennifer Romanski
Principal Attorney
PORZIO, BROMBERG, & NEWMAN
Suzanna Boyle
Regulatory Counsel
FDA
Vera Makar
Senior Director, US Promotional Regulatory Affairs
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS

Day One Agenda
Tuesday, July 16

All Times Central US

9:00   ZOOM SIGN-ON & VIRTUAL PROGRAM WELCOME
Private & public text chat
Interactive polling
Tech check

9:20   OPENING REMARKS

9:30   PANEL DISCUSSION: INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATION STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY DURING PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Soft skill approaches for collaboration and efficiency
Ensuring team members know functions and processes
Practical steps to bringing unity and respect
Effective strategies for marketing and reviewers
Gary Wieczorek, ABBVIE INC.
Nick Senior, NOVARTIS
Vera Makar, JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS

10:15   STRIKING A BALANCE: LEVERAGING EDUCATION AND ADVERTISING IN PHARMACEUTICAL PROMOTION
Informative content for consumer understanding of product benefits
Implementing compelling messaging for consumer `engagement
Compliance with regulatory standards in advertising materials
Effectiveness of educational and advertising strategies through analytical insights
Kyle Faget, Partner
FOLEY & LARDNER

11:00   VIRTUAL NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

11:30   CASE STUDY: LEVERAGING ADVERTISING AND MODULAR CONTENT TO DEVELOP EFFICIENT REVIEW PROCESS STRATEGIES
Assessing the current status of manpower and resources utilized
Identifying challenges encountered during the product marketing phase
Implementing practical steps to maintain the relevance of advertising
Modular content use in product post-launch assessment phase
Alexander Zachos, Director, US Regulatory Advertising & Promotion
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS

12:15   COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROMOTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEES
Recognize and address the risks in patient assistance programs and royalty payments before they escalate
Understand the need for a compliance program tailored to the unique needs of promotional review
Understand how PRC compliance impacts the due diligence phase of M&A
Darshan Kulkarni, Principal Attorney
KULKARNI LAW FIRM

1:00  ACCELERATED APPROVAL PRODUCTS: REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES
The regulations – what’s required, understanding accelerated approval requirements
Getting organized, plan in advance, and work with all stakeholders
Develop the infrastructure, processes, systems and training
Pre FDA approval requirements
Post-approval requirements
Daisy Chhatwal, Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy
RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICAL
Marci Schentzel, Executive Director
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION IMMUNOGEN/NOW

1:45     MODULE ONE CONCLUSION

Day Two Agenda
Wednesday, July 17

All Times Central US

9:00   ZOOM SIGN-ON & VIRTUAL PROGRAM WELCOME
Private & public text chat
Interactive polling
Tech check

9:20   OPENING REMARKS

9:30   PANEL DISCUSSION: ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN SOCIAL MEDIA: STRATEGIES FOR LEVERAGING A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Reviewing FDA’s guidelines and addressing regulatory gaps
Integration of websites and traditional media channels
Examine submission processes, reporting requirements, and other protocols
Assessing platform limitations and staying informed about updates
Michelle Belliveau, ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS
Rebecca Torres, LUNDBECK
Alexander Zachos, TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS

10:15   THE FUTURE OF AI IN PHARMA PROMOTION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Understanding the legal implications of data ownership, addressing biases in AI algorithms.
Discuss the regulatory complexity of using AI technologies.
Discuss the application-specific considerations including discussing endorsements, deep fakes, etc.
Darshan Kulkarni, Principal Attorney
KULKARNI LAW FIRM

11:00    VIRTUAL NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

11:30   UPDATED FDA ENFORCEMENT TRENDS AND INCREASED IN AD/PROMO RELATED WARNING LETTERS
Effective compliance training for marketing with a focus on legal and review processes
Understanding OPDP’s more rigorous approach to CFL communications
Common trends that follow the recent causes for issuing Untitled Letters
External pressures to update old social media rules to impact enforcement
Jennifer Romanski, Principal Attorney
PORZIO, BROMBERG, NEWMAN
Alicia Whittlesey, Principal Attorney
PORZIO, BROMBERG, & NEWMAN

12:15  DECODING FDA REGULATIONS: CLEAR, CONSPICUOUS AND NEUTRAL
Breaking down the key components of the regulatory guidance
Initial rollout for the recent FDA regulation enactment
Preparation strategies to ensure compliance with new guidance
Legal misconceptions to be aware of while re-aligning timeline to new regulations
Suzanna Boyle, FDA Counsel
FDA

1:00    Closing Remarks & Professional Education Course Conclusion

Previous Attendees Include:

Associate Chief Counsel – FDA & Counsel, KING & SPALDING
Associate Director of Global Marketing Excellence, UCB PHARMA
Associate Director Oncology, Promotion & Advertising, W. L. GORE
Associate Director, KING & SPALDING
Associate Director, Advertising & Promotion, BAYER HEALTHCARE
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – Commercialization, DERMIRA
Associate, HOGAN LOVELLS
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, GOVISE
Counsel, FDA & Life Sciences, KING & SPALDING
Director of Advertising & Promotion, SAGE THERAPEUTICS
Director, Account Solutions, FRAMEWORK SOLUTIONS
Director, Advertising & Promotion Regulatory, TAKEDA
Director, Advertising and Promotion, REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
Director, Regulatory Affairs Advertising & Promotion, ABBOTT
Director, Promotion Compliance, OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL
Director, International Regulatory Affairs, ABBVIE
Director, Office of Promotion and Advertising Review, MERCK
Director, Regulatory Advertising & Promotion, NOVARTIS
Director, Regulatory Affairs U.S. Advertising and Promotion, ABBVIE
Director, Regulatory Affairs US Policy, CELGENE
Director, Advertising & Promotion, HORIZON PHARMA
Director, US Regulatory Affairs Advertising & Promotion, ABBVIE
Executive Director, Labeling & Promo, INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS
Global Regulatory Affairs Labeling & Ad/Promo, W.L. GORE
Lecturer, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Manager, Advertising and Promotion Compliance, ABBVIE
Partner, ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY
Principle Consultant, Regulatory Affairs, OPUS REGULATORY
Promotion Design Specialist, PERRIGO
Regulatory Operations/FDA Submissions, VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS
Senior Associate, ARNOLD PORTER
Senior Director of Marketing, HOGAN LOVELLS
Senior Directory Affairs, Advertising & Promotion, ARRAY BIOPHARMA
Senior Director, Promotional Regulatory Affairs, ASTRAZENECA
Senior Director Regulatory Advertising & Promotion, VERASTEM ONCOLOGY
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, LUNDBECK
Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy, BLUEBIRD BIO
Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS
Senior Manager, Advertising and Promotion Compliance, MERCK
U.S. General Counsel, SPARK THERAPEUTICS
….And Many Many More

Who should attend:

VP’s, Directors and Managers of:

  • Advertising & Promotion (Ad/Promo) Regulatory Affairs
  • Regulatory Advertising & Promotional Review
  • Regulatory Affairs Advertising, Promotion & Labeling
  • Regulatory Affairs, Commercialization
  • Marketing