The HPRA will host a Veterinary Medicines Information Day for marketing authorisation holders of veterinary medicines. The event will address key topics such as:
- HPRA regulatory updates on veterinary medicines
- DAFM national legislative and regulatory updates
- HPRA organisation and performance metrics
- Updates on labelling changes to veterinary medicines
- Looking to regulatory horizons over the next 5 years
There will also be time given for attendees to ask questions, as well as networking.
Date
Thursday 24 October 2024
Agenda
You can view the agenda below. Please note the times shown are indicative and subject to change. The agenda will be finalised before 17 October 2024.
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
| 10:45 | Welcome and opening address | Lorraine Nolan, Chief Executive |
10:50 – 12:30 | Session 1 – HPRA Regulatory Updates | Chair – David Murphy, Veterinary Assessment Manager |
| 10:50 – 11:05 | CMDv updates | Rhona McHugh, Executive Pharmaceutical Assessor |
| 11.05 - 11.20 | UPD updates data quality, recently implemented features/functionality, planned developments, messages for industry | Cathy Hempenstall, Planning & Authorisation Manager |
| 11.20 - 11.35 | VNRAs – recent developments | Eabha Hussey, Scientific Officer |
| 11:35 – 11:50 | G.I.18 VRAs – HPRA experience and progress update | Michelle Mulchrone, Scientific Officer |
| 11:50 – 12:05 | Labelling updates – HPRA approach | Laura Sludds, Scientific Officer |
| 12.05 - 12.20 | Pharmacovigilance updates | Alma Moffett, Scientific Officer |
| 12:20 – 12:30 | Q & A session | |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking sandwich lunch | |
13:30 – 15:00 | Session 2 – The evolving regulatory landscape and the HPRA | Chair – Paul McNeill, Veterinary Assessment Manager |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Update on EU regulatory framework | David Murphy, Veterinary Assessment Manager |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Update on national legislation | Jackie Mounsey, DAFM |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Industry perspective | John Keogh, Animal & Plant Health Association |
| 14.15 – 14.35 | HPRA performance, organisational developments and future focus | Gabriel Beechinor, Director of Veterinary Sciences |
| 14:35 – 14:55 | Q & A session | |
| 14.55 – 15:00 | Close and concluding remarks | |
Venue
The event will take place at a Dublin city centre hotel, adjacent to the HPRA offices. This will be a hybrid event, meaning that attendance is possible either in person or online. However, places are limited and restrictions to in-person attendance will apply.
How to register
Register on the HPRA events website.
Fee
There will be a registration fee of €100 for in person attendance and €60 for online attendance.
Contact us
We welcome any suggestions for topics to be covered at the event. You can email vetinfo@hpra.ie with suggestions or any other queries in relation to the event.