When: 22 July 2025
Where: TOPRA 3rd Floor, City Reach, 5-6 Greenwich View Place, London, E14 9NN
Time: 09:25 BST
This course is also available to take part in online.
Suitable for
This course is designed for those:
- Regulatory professionals who are new to medicines regulation in the UK or those seeking to expand their knowledge of the latest regulatory updates and processes;
- Individuals involved in the development and clinical development of medicines who wish to gain insights into the UK regulatory framework and how it compares to the EU;
- Professionals looking to deepen their understanding of the MHRA, Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP), and medicine-device combination regulations for career progression and practical application.
Course information
The first training day (Part 1) will be dedicated to medicines regulation in the UK. Later this year, there will be a second training day (to be scheduled, Part 2) covering the UK regulation of medical devices and IVDs. The overall course is designed such that delegates can choose to attend either individual days or subscribe to both.
During Part 1 of this course delegates will:
- Gain a comprehensive overview and background of Medicine Regulation in the UK and understand how it compares to the EU
- Learn about how the MHRA and its partnering organisations work together within national and international procedures
- Understand how the newly revamped Innovative Licencing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and other regulatory innovations facilitate the efficient clinical development and access to new medicines
- Be informed how the MHRA recognises the assessment and decisions of other leading worldwide regulatory authorities in reliance and work-sharing procedures
- Understand how medicine-device combinations are regulated.
Benefits to delegates
- Meet and learn from experts in the field
- Learn by doing - participate in case studies and interactive sessions
- Develop skills to increase performance and support career progression
- Build a network to support the rest of your career
CPD: This course provides 6 CPD hours upon successful completion
To learn more about why Continuing Professional Development is important, visit our Lifelong Learning page.
Programme
Further details will be released in the near future.
Presenters
Presenters for this training course include:
- Andrew Thornley MTOPRA, PhD, BSc, Experienced Regulatory Affairs Professional
- Marc Bailey, Managing Director, Cambridge Scientifix Ltd
(previous Chief Science, Research and Innovation Officer, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - MHRA)
- Dan O'Connor MTOPRA, Director, Regulatory Policy and Early Access, The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
(pervious Deputy Director, Innovation Accelerator and Regulatory Science, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - MHRA)
Pricing
| Standard training course registration fees |
| Event Registration Type |
Price (GBP) |
Standard Price
TOPRA Member |
£1,050.00 + VAT* |
Standard Price
Non-member |
£1,250.00 + VAT* |
Save on the full cost of membership and £180 on the price of your training
course when you add TOPRA membership to your booking (membership fees are exempt from VAT).
*VAT, where applicable, is charged at the rate of 20%.
| Discounted training course registration fees |
| Event Registration Type |
Price (GBP) |
Government or academic rates
TOPRA Member
|
£787.50 + VAT* |
Government or academic rates
Non-member
|
£937.50 + VAT* |
Charities, patient groups, full-time education rates
TOPRA Member |
£525.00 + VAT* |
Charities, patient groups, full-time education rates
Non-member
|
£625.00 + VAT* |
Places are also available for those in low-income countries as defined by the World Bank.
*VAT, where applicable, is charged at the rate of 20%.
Terms and conditions
By booking a place on this course you are agreeing to the training terms and conditions.