Main Workshop DAY 2A - Wednesday April 15, 2026: 7am to 12pm - Discussion Topic List

" Regulators' Advice on Bioanalytical Method Validation (BMV) & Biomarkers Assay Validation (BAV) "

Session 1: Regulated Bioanalysis / BMV

  • US FDA:

    Global Alliance Toward Data Integrity & OSIS Inspectional Observations
    Mr. Brian Folian, Deputy Office Director, US FDA

  • Italy AIFA / EU EMA:

    New GCP R3, Challenges and Opportunities: Oversight of Clinical Trials and Potential Impact on Bioanalysis
    Dr. Fabrizio Galliccia, Head of GCP Inspectorate and GCP Senior Inspector, Italy AIFA / EU EMA

  • Health Canada:

    Case Studies from Health Canada Reviews: Bioanalysis of Small Molecule Drugs
    Dr. Dany Ivanova, Senior Scientific Evaluator, Health Canada

  • US FDA:

    Considerations for Bioanalysis of Liposomal Drugs in BE Studies in ANDAs
    Dr. Yang Lu, Senior Staff Fellow, US FDA

  • UK MHRA:

    Regulatory Update & Specific Case Studies from Recent Inspections 
    Ms. Emma Whale, Senior GCP & GLP Inspector, UK MHRA

  • US FDA:

    Analyte Instability Challenges for Bioequivalence (BE) Studies in Generic Drug Applications
    Dr. Li Yang, Pharmacologist, US FDA

  • Brazil ANVISA:

    Recent Challenges in Pharmacokinetic (PK) Comparative Trials for Large Molecules
    Mr. Joao Tavares Neto , Regulatory Specialist, Brazil ANVISA

  • Health Canada:

    Critical Considerations in Bioanalytical Data Review
    Dr. Helen Renaud, Scientific Evaluator, Health Canada

  • UK MHRA:

    Focus on Data Integrity
    Ms. Anne-Marie Massip, GLP and GCP Inspector, UK MHRA

  • US FDA:

    Reanalysis of Plasma Samples Collected from CRO Investigating Data Integrity Issue: Addressing Known and Unknown Variables
    Dr. Jinhui Zhang, Senior Pharmaceutical Scientist, US FDA

ASK THE REGULATORS!
Interactive Panel Discussion with the Regulators on Regulated Bioanalysis / BMV

  • Regulatory Panelists on Regulated Bioanalysis / BMV
    • Mr. Brian Folian (US FDA)
    • Dr. Yang Lu (US FDA)
    • Dr. Li Yang (US FDA)
    • Dr. Yow-Ming Wang (US FDA)
    • Dr. Xiulian Du (US FDA)
    • Dr. Diaa Shakleya (US FDA)
    • Dr. Jinhui Zhang (US FDA)
    • Ms. Emma Whale (UK MHRA)
    • Ms. Anne-Marie Massip (UK MHRA)
    • Dr. Fabrizio Galliccia (Italy AIFA / EU EMA)
    • Dr. Anna Edmison (Health Canada)
    • Dr. Dany Ivanova (Health Canada)
    • Dr. Helen Renaud (Health Canada)
    • Mr. Joao Tavares Neto (Brazil ANVISA)

Session 2: Biomarkers, IVD/CDx and BAV

  • US FDA:

    Case Studies of Pharmacodynamic (PD) Biomarker Assay Validation – Fit-for-Purpose Considerations
    Dr. Xiulian Du, Senior Science Advisor, US FDA

  • UK Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency:

    Routes to Market for Medical Devices and IVDs
    Dr. Annie Truong, Diagnostic Regulatory Specialist, UK Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency

  • US FDA:

    An Update on Biomarker Qualification Program
    Mr. Abbas Bandukwala, Science Policy Analyst, US FDA

  • Belgium FAMHP / EU EMA:

    Navigating Regulatory Guidance on Biomarkers and Biomarker Assays
    Dr. Olga Kholmanskikh, Clinical assessor, Belgium FAMHP / EU EMA

  • US FDA:

    Moving Your Validated Assay: Why you may need a U-haul
    Ms. Leslie Wagner, Consumer Safety Officer, US FDA

ASK THE REGULATORS!
Interactive Panel Discussion with the Regulators on Biomarkers, IVD/CDx and BAV

  • Regulatory Panelists on Biomarkers, IVD/CDx and BAV
    • Mr. Abbas Bandukwala (US FDA)
    • Dr. Xiulian Du (US FDA)
    • Ms. Leslie Wagner (US FDA)
    • Dr. Surender Khurana (US FDA)
    • Dr. Joshua Xu (US FDA)
    • Dr. Shirley Hopper (UK MHRA)
    • Dr. Anna Nowocin (UK MHRA)
    • Dr. Olga Kholmanskikh (Belgium FAMHP / EU EMA)
    • Dr. Ingrid Schellens (Dutch MEB / EU EMA)
    • Dr. Chad Irwin (Health Canada)
    • Dr. Huixin Lu (Health Canada)
    • Dr. Annie Truong (UK Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency)




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