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ARCS Conference Small and Medium Enterprise Stream (speaking request)

The ARCS program committee is finalising the program for this year’s ARCS Conference and there are only a few speaking slots left!  If you advise SMEs or you are a founder or entrepreneur of an SME that has successfully commercialised your health technology, we would love to hear from you. These sessions in this stream will address the key challenges in bringing a therapeutic innovation from the early stages of development to commercial launch focusing on 4 key areas including the product and its value, the essentials for successful commercialisation, a deeper dive into the all important area of fundraising and finally, a focus on the customer – who they are and how do you reach them in the digital age. Please also feel free to share this with colleagues, partners and consultants based overseas, who you think might be suitable.

Regulatory professionals with experience with the medicine registration pathways of Switzerland although other jurisdictions will be considered (speaking request)

The ARCS conference program committee is seeking regulatory professionals with experience with the medicine registration pathways outside Australia (priority given to the pathways of Switzerland, although other jurisdictions will be considered). Your presentation should be targeted at an intermediate/advanced level and should be focused on practical hands-on experience and insights into the pathways. If you are based outside Australia, various presentation options are available (including some support to attend in person or to present via video conference). Please also feel free to share this with colleagues, partners and consultants based overseas, who you think might be suitable.

Regulatory professionals with experience implementing TGO91/92 (speaking request)

The ARCS conference program committee is seeking regulatory professionals interested in speaking about their experience with TGO91/92. Your presentation should be targeted at an intermediate/advanced level and should be focused on practical hands-on experience and insights into implementing the therapeutic orders. The final scope of the session can be adjusted based on the expertise, perspective and background of the confirmed speakers.

Regulatory professionals with experience with the device registration pathways outside Australia (speaking request)

The ARCS conference program committee is seeking regulatory professionals with experience with the device registration pathways outside Australia (priority given to the pathways of the USA and EU). Your presentation should be targeted at an intermediate/advanced level and should be focused on practical hands-on experience and insights into the pathways. If you are based outside Australia, various presentation options are available (including some support to attend in person or to present via video conference). Please also feel free to share this with colleagues, partners and consultants based overseas, who you think might be suitable.

New evidence guidelines for medical devices (speaker request)

The ARCS conference program committee is seeking regulatory professionals from a sponsor/manufacturer interested in acting as a speaker on a session covering the updated clinical evidence guidelines for medical devices (including personalised medical devices (PMDs), Software as Medical Devices, changes to the Essential Principles & joint prostheses chapters). The session has one speaker already involved with the session. The final scope of the session can be adjusted based on the expertise and background of the confirmed speakers.

Medicine shortages management (speaking request)

The ARCS conference program committee is seeking regulatory professionals from a sponsor/manufacturer interested in speaking at a session covering medicine shortage management. The session has one speaker already involved with the session. The final scope of the session can be adjusted based on the expertise and background of the confirmed speakers.

Please also feel free to share these opportunities with colleagues, partners and consultants who you think might be suitable. If you are interested in learning more about any of these opportunities, or if you have any questions, please contact us at arcs@arcs.com.au