Exhibitions / Congresses

SMi's 12th Annual Parallel Trade

United Kingdom, London - 6-7 February, 2018
SMi's 12th Annual Parallel Trade Over the years, the European Single market has allowed for pharmaceuticals to be imported and exported freely between member states without the permission of the manufacturers. However, with the arrival of Brexit and guidelines to immanently enforce the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) by 2019, the market for pharmaceutical parallel trade is changing.

Join us as we discuss the latest changes to regulation, their implementation and major court cases in intellectual property influencing distribution practices. We will also be exploring the safety of patients in relation to the surge in pharmaceutical E-commerce and ways in which currency fluctuations are likely to disrupt the flow of drugs to certain countries in the EU and beyond.

With huge interest from leaders in the field, we have worked closely with an expert panel of speakers to present an agenda that is shaping up to be the best Parallel Trade event.

This year's event will continue to lead with its unrivalled panel of experts bringing you the most insightful presentations from our confirmed Industry-leading speakers:
. Antonio Mendonca Alves, CEO, Md Pharma Sa
. Christopher Stothers, Partner, Arnold And Porter Kaye Scholer Llp
. Darragh O'loughlin, Secretary General, Irish Pharmacy Union
. Eric Noehrenberg, President, Noehrenberg International Policy Consulting
. Fabrizio Gianfrate, Professor of Health Economics, University of Ferrara
. Farasat Bokhari, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Uea, University of East Anglia
. Felipe Florez-Arango, Head of Finance, Europe, Shire
. Frank Weissenfeldt, Senior Manager, Supplier Relations, Quintilesims
. Heinz Kobelt, Director European Affairs, European Association of Euro-Pharmaceutical Companies
. Ian Walker, Chairman, Epilepsy Action
. Iona Mccall, Managing Consultant, Europe Economics
. Janice Haigh, VP Pricing and Market Access, Parexel
. John Jolley, Managing Director, Pharmaconsult Global Ltd
Date(s)
6-7 February, 2018
Time(s)
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Venue
Holiday Inn Kensington Forum
Ticketing
GBP 1099.00 - GBP 1499.00
Contact for booking / more info
kwilliams@smi-online.co.uk, 02078276012
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