Explore New Regulatory Insights atHYBRID ANNUAL EDUCATION DAY 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Join us at the CAPRA Annual Education Day 2025 to hear from Health Canada and Industry on current hot topics of interest in Regulatory Affairs.
Hybrid Annual Education Day 2025
CAPRA remains committed to educating and connecting our members.
The Annual Education Day will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Pearson Convention Centre, Brampton ON.
This is an opportunity to hear from Health Canada and Industry on current hot topics of interest in regulatory affairs.
Topics will include:
- How to reduce Labelling Clairfaxes (Non-Rx)
- Health Canada and International Collaboration Initiatives (i.e., ORBIS, ACCESS and areas of collaboration such as the WHO reliance)
- National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases (Health Canada perspective)
- Rare Diseases: Regulatory landscape and market access (Industry speaker)
- New Substances Notifications (NSN) for Cell and Gene Therapy Organisms
- Enhancing Regulatory Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovations
- DEL Developments: Where We Stand and What's Next
See you soon.
CAPRA Education Day Committee
Annual Education Day SpeakersClick on the speakers' picture to view their bio.
Ravneet Kaur
Health Canada
MPharm,Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer, NNHPD
Dr. Maxime Sasseville
Health Canada
Manager, Oncology Division 2, PDD
Jennifer Grandy
Health Canada
Director, Governance and Bilateral Agreements, Office of Pharmaceuticals ManagementStrategies
Oxana Iliach
Certara
Senior Director Regulatory Strategy
Catherine Sullivan
Health Canada
Regulatory Affairs Specialist, New Substances Assessment and Control Bureau
Doris Simcich
AstraZeneca
Global Senior Director Operational Excellence
Betsy Luo
AstraZeneca
R&D IT Business Analyst
Brian Randall
Innomar Strategies Inc. (a division of Cencora)
Director Quality Assurance
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Guest Speaker | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Registration, Networking and Breakfast | 60 mins | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcoming Remarks | 15 mins | |
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | How to Reduce Labelling Clarifaxes | Ravneet Kaur, | 45 mins |
| 10:00 - 10:40 am | Health Canada and International Collaboration Initiatives (i.e., ORBIS, ACCESS, etc.) | Dr. Maxime Sasseville, | 40 mins |
| 10:40 - 11:00 am | Coffee Break, Networking and Visit Vendor Booths | 20 mins | |
| 11:00 - 11:40 am | National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases | Jennifer Grandy, | 40 mins |
| 11:40 - 12:20 pm | Rare Diseases: Regulatory landscape and market access | Oxana Iliach, | 40 mins |
| 12:20 - 1:20 pm | Lunch Break, Networking and Visit Vendor Booths | 60 mins | |
| 1:20 - 2:00 pm | New Substances Notifications (NSN) for Cell and Gene Therapy Organisms | Catherine Sullivan, | 40 mins |
| 2:00 - 2:40 pm | Enhancing Regulatory Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovations | Doris Simcich, | 40 mins |
| 2:40 - 3:00 pm | Coffee Break, Networking and Visit Vendor Booths | 20 mins | |
| 3:00 - 3:40 pm | DEL Developments: Where We Stand and What’s Next? | Brian Randall, Director Quality Assurance, Innomar Strategies Inc. (a division of Cencora) | 40 mins |
| 3:40 - 4:00 pm | Closing Remarks | CAPRA Education Day Committee | 20 mins |
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Registration, Networking and Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcoming Remarks |
| 9:15 - 10:00 am | Topic: How to Reduce Labelling Clarifaxes Health Canada (HC) Speaker: Ravneet Kaur, MPharm, Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer, NNHPD followed by Questions and Answers |
| 10:00 - 10:40 am | Topic: Health Canada and International Collaboration Initiatives (i.e., ORBIS, ACCESS, etc.) Health Canda (HC) Speaker: Dr. Maxime Sasseville, Manager, Oncology Division 2, PDD followed by Questions and Answers |
| 10:40 - 11:00 am | Coffee Break, Networking and Visit Vendor Booths |
| 11:00 - 11:40 am | Topic: National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases |
| 11:40 - 12:20 pm | Topic:Rare Diseases: Regulatory landscape and market access Industry Speaker: Oxana Iliach, Senior Director Regulatory Strategy, Certara followed by Questions and Answers |
| 12:20 - 1:20 pm | Lunch Break, Networking and Visit Vendir Booths |
| 1:20 - 2:00 pm | Topic: New Substances Notifications (NSN) for Cell and Gene Therapy Organisms Health Canada (HC) Speaker: Catherine Sullivan, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, New Substances Assessment and Control Bureau followed by Questions and Answers |
| 2:00 - 2:40 pm | Topic: Enhancing Regulatory Through Artificial
Intelligence (AI) Innovations |
| 2:40 - 3:00 pm | Coffee Break, Networking and Visit Vendor Booths |
| 3:00 - 3:40 pm | Topic: DEL Developments: Where We Stand and What’s Next? Industry Speaker: Brian Randall, Director Quality Assurance, Innomar Strategies Inc. (a division of Cencora) followed by Questions and Answers |
| 3:40 - 4:00 pm | Closing Remarks CAPRA Education Day Committee |
Registration & Tickets
(HST will be added at time of checkout)Registration Deadline: June 10, 2025
(HST will be added at time of checkout)
| Category | In-Person Attendance | Online Access |
|---|---|---|
| CAPRA Members | $500 | $400 |
| Non-Members | $600 | $500 |
| CAPRA Student Members | $275 | $275 |
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Deadline | June 10, 2025 |
Our sponsorship and vendor packages include registration tickets.
For further assistance, please contact CAPRA at administrator@capra.ca.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We extend our sincere gratitude to the generous sponsors of CAPRA Education Day 2025. Your commitment plays a crucial role in bringing together leading experts in Pharmaceuticals and Regulatory Affairs, fostering collaboration, and driving industry innovation. Your support helps ensure the success of this vital knowledge-sharing platform, empowering professionals to exchange insights, explore new developments, and shape the future of Regulatory Affairs.
Thank you for being an integral part of this event and for your continued dedication to advancing the industry!
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Sponsorship & Vendor Booth Opportunities
For any questions you may have, please email administrator@capra.ca.
HST will be added at the time of checkout.
Platinum Sponsorship
$2,300
$2,300
Benefits:
- Booth, Two (2) attendee tickets
- Company logo and hyperlink on all event media broadcasts and the CAPRA event webpage
- Promotion of the company logo before and during the event
- One page of digital collateral material sent to all attendees by the event host
- excludes HST
Gold Sponsorship
$1,920
$1,920
Benefits:
- Booth, Two (2) attendee tickets
- Company logo and hyperlink on all event media broadcasts and the CAPRA event webpage
- excludes HST
Vendor Booth Options
$1,620 | $1,010
$1,620 | $1,010
Benefits
- Booth, Two (2) attendee passes: $1,620
excludes HST - Booth, One (1) attendee passes: $1,010
excludes HST