ExpertFORUM Labelling

Pharma Package, Variation Framework, ePI & more: Practical Labelling Impacts in 2026

  • First-hand expert knowledge on labelling
  • Trends in AI and ePI
  • Plenty of time for discussion
  • Officially certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 21001 standard
ExpertFORUM Labelling

Online-Seminar

Ab 1.790,00 € zzgl. MwSt.
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Online-Seminar

Ab 1.790,00 € zzgl. MwSt.
Leistungen & Ablauf

This online conference covers key EU regulatory developments shaping labelling in 2026, practical best practices for compliant day-to-day labelling, progress on ePI and QRD updates, and the latest AI and automation applications in labelling workflows.

Your speakers

Dr. Thomas Grüger

Dr. Thomas Grüger

-requested-
Senior Expert Pharmacovigilance, Bonn, Germany

Head of Risk Management II;
After earning his doctorate in medical microbiology, Dr Grüger began his career in 2004 as a Clinical Assessor in…

Nina Malvik

Nina Malvik

Norwegian Medicines Agency, Oslo, NORWAY

Senior Adviser Product Information, QRD member, CMDh alternate;
Nina Malvik is a Senior Adviser at the Norwegian Medicines Agency. With 13 years of experience in…

Helena Treiber

Helena Treiber

Dr. Falk Pharma, Freiburg, GERMANY

Helena Treiber is Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Labelling at Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH, with over 15 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs. She is dedicated to…

Dr. Kirsten Plaßmann

Dr. Kirsten Plaßmann

PlassmannLEGAL Stuttgart, Germany

Lawyer;
Dr Kirsten Plaßmann advises companies in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, cosmetics and food industries with a special focus on regulatory issues in the…

Dr. Niklas Jänich

Dr. Niklas Jänich

Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim, GERMANY

Head of Global Labeling Operations & Digitization;
Dr. Jänich is an expert in Regulatory Affairs with extensive expertise in the field of…

Kim Sherwood

Kim Sherwood

Medical Products Agency (MPA),
Uppsala, SWEDEN

Regulatory Administration Department,
She has been working in regulatory affairs, especially product information, at the Medical Products Agency since 2001,…

Tris Nockles

Tris Nockles

Navitas Life Sciences Limited, Portsmouth, GREAT BRITAIN

Regulatory Nets Lead;
Tris leads the industry Regulatory Networks (labelnet & rimnet) at Navitas Life Sciences. With over 20 years of experience…

Marina Hert

Marina Hert

Senior Artwork Specialist, Johnson & Johnson,
Schaffhausen, SWITZERLAND

Marina Hert is currently working as a Senior Artwork Specialist bei Johnson & Johnson in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. With over 10…

What to Expect

  • EU Pharma Package - Impact on Labelling
  • New Variation Guideline - Practical Implications since January 2026
  • QRD Template v11
  • PPWR - Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
  • ePI - Regulatory Developments & Practical Implications
  • AI & Automation in Labelling

Who Should Attend

This online conference is aimed at professionals working in regulatory affairs, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, labelling/artwork and related functions who manage or contribute to medicinal product labelling processes.

It provides useful updates on the relevant trends in labelling. A working knowledge of product information and labelling is required.

Objective of the Event

This two-day ExpertFORUM provides a structured, practice-oriented update on the key regulatory and operational developments shaping medicinal product labelling in 2026.

You will explore the impact of the EU Pharma Package on labelling requirements, discuss current implications of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and review how the new Variation Guideline affects day-to-day labelling operations.

European authority and industry experts will provide insights into the status of the QRD Template v10 and discuss challenges around artwork usability, urgent safety updates and error management. You will also gain insights into ePI implementation from a regulatory and practical perspective and the realistic role of AI and automation in labelling processes, including validation, GxP compliance and practical use cases.

Your Benefit

  • First-hand updates on current topics from experienced labelling and regulatory professionals.
  • Practical examples and expert insights on current EU developments.
  • Valuable knowledge on innovative and digital approaches to labelling.
  • Evaluate opportunities and risks of emerging technologies in labelling.

Programme

Day 1: 09:00 - 17:00
Day 2: 09:00 - 13:00
You may dial in 30 min before the session.

Day 1

09:00

Welcome and Introduction

09:15

EU Pharma Package - Impact on Labelling
Dr. Thomas Grüger
  • What changes for labelling?
  • New requirements for SmPC, PI and more?
  • Transition periods and implementation strategy

10:30

Coffee break

10:45

New Variation Guideline - Practical Implications since January 2026
Helena Treiber
  • First practical experiences with the new classification
  • Impact on labelling changes in day-to-day operations
  • Best practices and pitfalls

11:45

Lunch break

12:45

QRD Template v11- Are We Nearing Finalisation & Implementation?
Nina Malvik
  • What changed compared to the draft?
  • Key Information Section - included or not?
  • Alignment with ePI?

14:00

Coffee break

14:15

PPWR - Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
Dr. Kirsten Plaßmann
  • Overview: scope, timelines and recyclability requirements for economic operators
  • Information requirements: labelling & claims
  • Derogations for medicinal products

15:30

Coffee break

15:45

Artworks & Packaging - Navigating Usability & Compliance in 2026
Marina Hert
  • Artwork usability: current challenges in implementation
  • Managing urgent safety updates
  • Error management and working with reliable partners
  • Practical examples and case studies from daily operations

17:00

End of day 1
09:00

Welcome and Introduction

09:15

EU Pharma Package - Impact on Labelling

Dr. Thomas Grüger

  • What changes for labelling?
  • New requirements for SmPC, PI and more?
  • Transition periods and implementation strategy
10:30

Coffee break

10:45

New Variation Guideline - Practical Implications since January 2026

Helena Treiber

  • First practical experiences with the new classification
  • Impact on labelling changes in day-to-day operations
  • Best practices and pitfalls
11:45

Lunch break

12:45

QRD Template v11- Are We Nearing Finalisation & Implementation?

Nina Malvik

  • What changed compared to the draft?
  • Key Information Section - included or not?
  • Alignment with ePI?
14:00

Coffee break

14:15

PPWR - Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

Dr. Kirsten Plaßmann

  • Overview: scope, timelines and recyclability requirements for economic operators
  • Information requirements: labelling & claims
  • Derogations for medicinal products
15:30

Coffee break

15:45

Artworks & Packaging - Navigating Usability & Compliance in 2026

Marina Hert

  • Artwork usability: current challenges in implementation
  • Managing urgent safety updates
  • Error management and working with reliable partners
  • Practical examples and case studies from daily operations
17:00

End of day 1

Day 2

09:00

ePI in Context - Regulatory Landscape & Global Perspectives
Dr. Niklas Jänich, Kim Sherwood
  • ePI in the European Context & lessons learned from the EMA ePI pilot
  • ePI in the US and Global Comparison
  • Outlook: Readability Tests for ePI & future of the paper leaflet

10:00

ePI in Practice - Workflows & Readiness
Dr. Niklas Jänich, Kim Sherwood
  • Integration into existing labelling workflows: what works, what doesn't?
  • Readiness check: how are companies preparing operationally?
  • Implementation of ISO IDMP standards
  • Lessons from Gravitate-Health: Key Outcomes and Implications for Patient-Centric ePI

11:00

Coffee break

11:15

AI & Automation in Labelling
Tris Nockles
  • Readiness and preconditions for AI use in labelling processes
  • (Agentic?) AI in labelling processes
  • AI-supported artwork review and creation
  • Validation and GxP compliance of AI tools
  • Practical use cases

12:45

Final discussion & wrap-up

13:00

End of day 2
09:00

ePI in Context - Regulatory Landscape & Global Perspectives

Dr. Niklas Jänich, Kim Sherwood

  • ePI in the European Context & lessons learned from the EMA ePI pilot
  • ePI in the US and Global Comparison
  • Outlook: Readability Tests for ePI & future of the paper leaflet
10:00

ePI in Practice - Workflows & Readiness

Dr. Niklas Jänich, Kim Sherwood

  • Integration into existing labelling workflows: what works, what doesn't?
  • Readiness check: how are companies preparing operationally?
  • Implementation of ISO IDMP standards
  • Lessons from Gravitate-Health: Key Outcomes and Implications for Patient-Centric ePI
11:00

Coffee break

11:15

AI & Automation in Labelling

Tris Nockles

  • Readiness and preconditions for AI use in labelling processes
  • (Agentic?) AI in labelling processes
  • AI-supported artwork review and creation
  • Validation and GxP compliance of AI tools
  • Practical use cases
12:45

Final discussion & wrap-up

13:00

End of day 2

More options

Are you interested in broadening your regulatory horizon? This seminar can be booked as part of the qualification course 'Regulatory Affairs Manager', which provides a structured introduction to regulatory affairs while allowing you to set your own focus areas. It combines guided self-study with interactive online seminars to build a solid understanding of regulatory requirements for human medicinal products. Core principles of EU marketing authorisation form the foundation, with the option to deepen your knowledge through additional online trainings.

Search for the webcode 60012501 on our website for more information and registration or simply click on the link below:
Qualification Course Regulatory Affairs Manager

By booking the qualification course you will save up to 30% compared to individual bookings.

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Further Informations


Pre-meeting and technology check

Familiarise yourself with our Learning Space and gain the confidence you need by attending one of our free pre-meetings. No registration is required. You will find all the pre-meeting dates and the access information in your customer account. Pre-meeting meetings give you the opportunity to explore our Learning Space. This is a non-binding offer for all our customers and not a prerequisite for participation. If a pre-meeting date does not suit you but you would still like a technology check, please contact us.


Access information and dial-in

Log in to the customer portal at members.forum-institut.de/login with your username (e-mail address) and password. Please ensure that you can access the customer portal prior to the event. On the day of the event, you will kick off your online training in the customer portal by clicking 'Participate' in the respective event.


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In-house Offers - On-site and Online

We also conduct this seminar exclusively for your company - individually tailored to your requirements, flexible scheduling and available as either on-site or online format. Contact us and we will prepare a customized offer for you.

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Customer Testimonials

What satisfied participants say

"New insights in legislation, on ePI and how to be compliant with labelling."

"Nice update on what is going on, exchange of experience between participants and presenters."

"Very interesting insights, from different perspective."

"There is not so much that can be improved. It was a well structured and organised conference on labelling topics."

"I will recommend this conference to my colleagues and I am convinced we will take part at ExpertFORUM Labelling the next year."

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Our further education offerings are comprehensive. We are happy to personally match your requirements with our offerings. Let our further education experts advise you and contact us today.
Jean-Marie Bayhurst

Jean-Marie Bayhurst
Conference Manager
+49 6221 500-685
j.bayhurst@forum-institut.de