Summit of Heads of Medicines Regulatory Agencies Symposium

Summit of Heads of Medicines Regulatory Agencies Symposium was held successfully.
We appreciate large attendance at the symposium.

Date

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Venue

Kyoto International Conference Center, Japan

Host

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare　(MHLW), Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Kyoto Prefecture and DIA Japan

Summary

From October 23 through October 26, 2017, the international Summit of Heads of Medicines Regulatory Agencies and the meeting of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) were held for the first time in Japan, at the Kyoto International Conference Center. This “Kyoto Meeting” brought together 89 participants in total, including regulatory authorities from 29 countries and regions around the world. The main topic was innovation in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and regenerative medicine. The participants exchanged their views on a variety of topics including future of relevant regulations, review processes, postmarketing surveillance, stable product supply, and risk management.
 
The Kyoto Meeting was not open to the public, but following completion of the closed meeting, on October 27, a one-day symposium was held to provide a flash report of the results of the Summit, and about 1,500 people participated in the symposium as audiences. This was the first time that a public symposium was held in conjunction with this type of regulatory summit conference, and was also the first time for the representatives of regulatory authorities from so many countries to convene a summit conference in Japan.
 
In addition to providing a flash report about the results of the Kyoto Meeting, representatives from a variety of countries and industries gave presentations on innovative technological developments and their practical applications, both current status and future expectations, and discussed how the various national regulatory authorities address technological development and what challenges could be expected. There was also a memorable presentation by Professor Shinya Yamanaka, the Nobel laureate.

Program

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