Date: October 31-November 2, 2017
Location: National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) International Convention Center

October 31, 2017

Day 1. ˘x Common Sessions (reviewers & applicants) Room 401

Time Subjects Speakers

08:30~08:45

Opening remarks
Shiow-Ing Wu, Deputy Director General, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei
Junko Sato, Office Director, Office of International Cooperation, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan
Osamu Inagaki, Drug Evaluation Committee, Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association

08:45~09:15

Keynote Speech 1: Basic Concept of GRM
Moderator: Shiow-Ing Wu
Deputy Director General, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei

Basic Concept of GRM

Chao-Yi Wang
Director, Division of Medicinal Products, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei

09:15~10:00

Session 1. An Overview of Good Review and Good Submission
Chair: Chao-Yi Wang
Director, Division of Medicinal Products, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei

Lecture 1: An overview of principles of good review and WHO GRevP guidelines

Yi-Chu Lin
Section Chief, Section of New Drugs, Division of Medicinal Products, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei

Lecture 2: An overview of principles of good submission and APEC GSubP guidelines

Osamu Inagaki
Drug Evaluation Committee, Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association

Q&A

10:00~10:15

REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:15~10:45

Keynote Speech 2: The Role of Good Review Practices in Building Quality Review Process – Canadian Experience
Moderator: Chih-Liu Lin
Deputy Executive Director, Center for Drug Evaluation, Taiwan

The Role of Good Review Practices in Building Quality Review Process – Canadian Experience

Christopher Antonio
Regulatory Affairs Supervisor, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate, Health Canada

10:45~12:30

Session 2. Experience Sharing from Different APEC Member Economies
Co-Chair: Chao-Yi Wang
Director, Division of Medicinal Products, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei
Co-Chair: Junko Sato
Office Director, Office of International Cooperation, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan

Current status and challenges of local training and implementation of GRM in APEC member economies
Regulators’ perspectives
Representatives of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore
Industry perspectives
Representatives of SAPI and PReMA
Q&A

12:30~13:30

LUNCH

 

Day 1. afternoon ˘x
Reviewer-Specific Sessions   Room 402AB

Time Subjects Speaker

13:30~15:30

Session R1. Managing and Conducting the Review

Session Chair: Li-Jiuan Hsu
Director, Center of Consultation, Center for Drug Evaluation, Taiwan (CDE)

Experiences sharing from invited experts
Lecture 1: An overview of managing and conducting the review based on the WHO GRevP Guidelines

Hsien-Yi Lin
Senior Reviewer, Division of Medicinal Products, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei

Lecture 2: Experience sharing on new drug applications

Hsin-Jung Lee
Senior Medical Reviewer, Division of New Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE)

Lecture 3: Generic Medicine Applications – A regulator’s experience

Keith McDonald
Deputy Director, Licensing Division, Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, London

Q&A

15:30~15:45

REFRESHMENT BREAK

15:45~17:45

Session R2. Managing and Conducting the Review
Session Chair: Yoko Aoi
Planning and Coordination Officer, Office of International Cooperation, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)

Experiences sharing from trainees
How a regulatory authority define and apply the review strategy
Experience sharing about conducting the review from each participant
- To cover agency review considerations, strategies, and process (presentations from each participating economy)
Session wrap up

 

Day 1. afternoon ˘x
Applicant-Specific Sessions   Room 402CD

Time Subjects Speaker

13:30~15:30

Session A1. Planning of Application
Session Chair: Sannie Chong
Head, APAC Technical Regulatory Policy, Roche

Introduction

SAPI/IRPMA

What do we want

Rosa Fu
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company, Taiwan

What do we need

Thean Soo Lo
Asia-Pacific Leader, Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence, Janssen, Johnson & Johnson

How do we do it

Sannie Chong
Head, APAC Technical Regulatory Policy, Roche

Q&A
Case Study

Jenny Chang
Regulatory Affairs Director, HK and Taiwan Regulatory Affairs Lead, Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) LLC
Betty Chuang
Head of RA, Novartis Taiwan
Rosa Fu
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company, Taiwan
Sannie Chong
Head, APAC Technical Regulatory Policy, Roche
Thean Soo Lo
Asia-Pacific Leader, Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence, Janssen, Johnson & Johnson

15:30~15:45

REFRESHMENT BREAK

15:45~17:45

Session A2. Good Submissions for Generic Drug Applications
Session Chair: P. Jane Lee
Deputy Convener, Pharmaceutical Research and Industry Development Committee, Ching-Kang Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan

Lecture 1: Good Submission Practice in Malaysia & ASEAN

Gan Ching Ching
Senior Manager, Regulatory & Product Development, Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn.Bhd.

Lecture 2: Good Submissions for Generic Drug Applications

Jocelyn Lee
Regulatory Manager, Project & Regulatory Affairs Division, TTY Biopharm Co., Ltd.

Q&A

Gan Ching Ching
Senior Manager, Regulatory & Product Development, Kotra Pharma (M) Sdn.Bhd.
Jocelyn Lee
Regulatory Manager, Project & Regulatory Affairs Division, TTY Biopharm Co., Ltd.
I-Chen Sun
Director, Division of Pharmaceutical Science, Center for Drug Evaluation, Taiwan (CDE)

Experiences sharing from trainees
How a regulatory authority define and apply the review strategy
Experience sharing about conducting the review from each participant
- To cover agency review considerations, strategies, and process (presentations from each participating economy)
Session wrap up


November 1, 2017

Day 2 ˘xReviewer-Specific Sessions   Room 402AB

Time Subjects Speakers

08:30-10:10

Session R3. Review Personnel – Critical Thinking
Session Chair: Ming-Hsiao Chan
Director, Division of New Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation, Taiwan (CDE)

Part I : Fundamentals and case studies on review of new drug applications
Considerations of nonclinical and clinical data presented in new drug applications and evidence-based decision-making

Shih-Ying Yang
Pharmacokinetic team leader, Center of Drug Evaluation, Taiwan (CDE)
Chi-Hsun Chen
Senior Team Leader, Division of Clinical Science, Center for Drug Evaluation, Taiwan (CDE)

10:00~10:40

REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:40~12:00

Part II : Generic Medicine Applications – A regulator’s experience
Considerations of data presented in generic drug applications and evidence-based decision-making

Keith McDonald
Deputy Director, Licensing Division, Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, London, UK

12:00~13:30

LUNCH

13:30~15:30

Session R4. Communication - Fundamentals and Case Studies for Regulatory Authorities
Session Chair: Min Chen
Consultant, TFDA and Former Director of Division of Pharmacovigilance, Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA

Discussion among reviewers based on WHO GRevP Guidelines section 5
Fundamentals and US FDA practices

Min Chen
Consultant, TFDA and Former Director of Division of Pharmacovigilance, Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA

Communication Practices – Canadian Experience

Christopher Antonio
Regulatory Affairs Supervisor, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate, Health Canada

Communication practices in Philippines FDA

Benjamin G. Co
Director IV, Center for Drug Regulation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Philippines

15:30~15:45

REFRESHMENT BREAK

15:45~16:45

Wrap up
Moderator: Session Chairs of Reviewer-Specific Sessions
Summary of outcomes of the reviewer sessions
Comments from participants
Organize the points to be discussed with applicants

 

Day 2 ˘xApplicant-Specific Sessions   Room 402CD

Time Subjects Speakers

08:30-09:30

Session A3. Preparation of Application Dossier/ Practice: How to Prepare Application Dossier
Session Chair: Shinji Hatakeyama
Director, Japan/Asia Regulatory & Asia Clinical Operations Department, GRA CFU, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd., Japan

Introduction
- Learning objectives

Shinji Hatakeyama
Director, Japan/Asia Regulatory & Asia Clinical Operations Department, GRA CFU, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd., Japan

Ice Breaker
- Country specific requirements

Jenny Chang
Regulatory Affairs Director, HK and Taiwan Regulatory Affairs Lead, Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) LLC

Dossier Preparation
- Lecture: Standard process of application dossier preparation
- Lecture: Support tools (Template, Glossary, Checklist & Timeline table)

Osamu Takarada
Regulatory Affairs, Drug Development Division, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma

09:30~10:00

REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:00~12:00

(Continue) Session A3. Practice: How to Prepare Application Dossier
Dossier preparation
- Practice
1. Orientation
2. Practice-1
3. Practice-2
Group discussion for presentation

Shinji Hatakeyama
Director, Japan/Asia Regulatory & Asia Clinical Operations Department, GRA CFU, Medicine Development Center, Eisai Co., Ltd., Japan

Group presentation (5 groups) All speakers of A3

12:00~13:00

LUNCH

13:00~15:30

Session A4. Effective Communications - Focusing Follow-up Actions During Review Period /Practice: Case Study of How to Handle Inquires
Session Chair: Toru Yamada
Head, Regulatory Affairs Japan, R&D Japan, Merck Serono Co., Ltd

Introduction
- To share session objective

Toru Yamada
Head, Regulatory Affairs Japan, R&D Japan, Merck Serono Co., Ltd

Ice Braking Game
- Recognize the importance of communication

Introduction for communication
- Explain effective communication based on GRP

Practice 1
Learn stakeholder analysis and key points to be considered for communication with stakeholders
- Group Discussion 1
- Lecture 1

Kyoko Ueda
Development Regulatory Affairs Department, Ikuyaku. Integrated Value Development Division, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation

Practice 2
Learn the points to consider effective communication with the review authorities during review period
- Group discussion
- lecture

Mari Toji
Specialist, Regulatory Intelligence & Management Department, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japan

Practice 3
Learn the points for effective communication/negotiation with stakeholders.
Analyze actions RA should take before submission and/or during review period.
- Group discussion
- Lecture

Naoko Matsui
Manager, Asia Development Department, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Japan

15:30~15:45

REFRESHMENT BREAK

15:45~16:45

Wrap up
Moderator: Session Chairs of Applicant-Specific Sessions
Summary of outcomes of the applicant sessions
Comments from participants
Organize the points to be discussed with reviewers

 


November 2, 2017

Day 3˘xDay 3 Common Sessions  Room 402

Time Subjects Speakers

08:30-10:30

Session 3. Communications
Session Chair: Min Chen
Consultant, TFDA and Former Director of Division of Pharmacovigilance, Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA
Practices and interactive discussions between reviewers and applicants based on what were discussed in reviewer-specific sessions and applicant-specific sessions.

08:30~08:40

Introduction : How to improve communications and apply critical thinking for decision making

Kazuo Ushio
Director,Regulatory Affairs Coordination, R&D, Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

08:40~08:55

Introduction for Group Discussion on the following 2 topics:
1. Best practices for communication within the applicant’s company
2.Effective communication between the applicant and regulatory authority
Trainees are divided into 2 topics groups which are consist of 3 discussion groups (Reviewers and applicants should be equally distributed in each group, e.g. 5 reviewers and 5 applicants in 1 group)
Facilitators from reviewers and applicants participate in each discussion group.

Min Chen
Consultant, TFDA and Former Director of Division of Pharmacovigilance, Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA

08:55~09:35

Group Discussion

09:35~10:15

Presentation from each group (5 mins x 6 groups)

10:15~10:30

Closing

Junko Sato
Office Director, Office of International Cooperation, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan

10:30~10:45

REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:45~12:00

Session 4. Competencies and Training for Reviewers and Applicants
Chair: Silke Vogel
Deputy Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence; Associate Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School

10:45~11:00

Presentation
RAPS Regulatory Competency Framework

Silke Vogel
Deputy Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence; Associate Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School

11:00~11:15

Presentation
Navigating towards Staff Development – Findings from ADB-CoRE project
Using Team-Based Learning (TBL) as a Training Framework

James Leong
Head of Education, Centre of Regulatory Excellence, Duke-NUS Medical School
Silke Vogel
Deputy Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence; Associate Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School

11:15~12:00

Discussion
Planning for GRM workshops
A. Audience selection
B. Considerations for topics and contents
C. Potential barriers in implementing TBL

Silke Vogel
Deputy Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence; Associate Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School

12:00~13:30

LUNCH

13:30~15:15

Session 5. Rolling Out the GRM Training Program in Each Economy
Chair: Chair: Silke Vogel
Deputy Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence; Associate Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School

13:30~14:00

Presentation
Trainer’s Manual : To provide instructions for the Trainer on how to organize and manage a GRM training workshop in each economy

Kae Nakashima
Japan Regulatory Portfolio Lead, Oncology Products, Pfizer Japan Inc.

14:00~14:15

Presentation
Facilitating Team-based Learning (TBL)

Silke Vogel
Deputy Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence; Associate Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School

14:15~15:15

Application and Role-Playing
Practices for facilitation (case examples will be provided) in a TBL setting
(2 volunteers will be required, one from industry and the other from NRA)

Silke Vogel
Deputy Director, Centre of Regulatory Excellence; Associate Dean, Duke-NUS Medical School
James Leong
ead of Education, Centre of Regulatory Excellence, Duke-NUS Medical School

15:15~15:30

REFRESHMENT BREAK

15:30~16:30

Wrap up
Summary of the 3-day outcomes
Future perspectives
Comments from participants

GRM CoE Representative
16:30~16:40

CLOSING REMARKS  Room 401
Shiow-Ing Wu, Deputy Director General, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei
Junko Sato, Office Director, Office of International Cooperation, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan