On the 9th of May 2024, NIBRT and Cencora are hosting a learning event entitled ” Navigating the Road to a Successful Annex 1 Inspection”. The session will take place at NIBRT, Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin from 8:30AM until 4:30PM, and will help attendees gain valuable insights to ensure future compliance with Annex 1 regulations.

Expected outputs from the event include:

  • Insights into the latest updates in EU GMP Annex 1
  • Strategies for successful inspection readiness
  • Expert guidance on navigating compliance challenges
  • Networking opportunities with industry professionals and regulatory authorities
  • Tour of the NIBRT, to include the new advanced therapies R&T facility

Event Schedule:

08:30-09:00Registration: Networking and Breakfast
09:00 – 09:15Welcome SpeechShada Warreth,
NIBRT
09:15 – 10:00Annex I Inspection Insights; Best practices for
compliance
Ciara Turley, 
Senior GMP Inspector,
HPRA
10:00 – 10:40Case Study: Implementation of Annex 1 and regulatory
experience post-implementation
Sarah Burke,
Sterility Assurance
Lead, Sanofi
10:40 – 11:10Coffee Break & Networking
11:10 – 11:45ATMP manufacturing and the relevance of Annex I:
Useful guidance to help ensuring a safe product
Patrick Nieuwenhuizen,
Principal Consultant,
Cencora PharmaLex
11:45 – 12:20Utilising QRM principles to optimise operator
aseptic qualifications in line with Annex I
Eva Pannett,
Aseptic Process Lead,
Amgen
12:20 – 13:00Company Case Study on Annex I implementationVLE Therapeutics
13:00 – 14:00Lunch & Networking
13:00 – 14:40Gap assessments to ensure compliance and how to
approach AnnexI
Andrew Hopkins,
Director of Compliance,
AbbVie
14:40 – 15:15Panel Discussion and Attendee QuestionsAndrew Hopkins,
Director of Compliance,
AbbVie
Ciara Turley, 
Senior GMP Inspector,
HPRA
Patrick Nieuwenhuizen,
Principal Consultant,
Cencora PharmaLex
Conor McMorrow,
Takeda
Sarah Burke,
Sterility Assurance
Lead, Sanofi
15:15 – 15:30Coffee Break & Networking
15:15 – 16:30NIBRT Tour including the new Cell and Gene Facility
Register for the event