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17/18 March 2026

Speakers


Dr Dirk Freitag-Stechl, CUP Laboratorien, Germany
Marlous van der Hooft, Qualificiency Consulting, Germany
Thijs Kroon, M2K2 radiopharma consultancy, The Netherlands
Dr Frank Mertens, Saercon, Germany
Dr Franz Schönfeld, Government of Upper Franconia, Germany

Objectives


During this course, representatives of regulatory authorities will present the current development of radiopharmaceutical regulations and their experiences during the inspection of manufacturing establishments including the possible impacts of the new Annex 1. Furthermore, speakers from contract laboratory and manufacturing will share their experiences with GMP implementation. You will become acquainted with possible solutions for the special challenges and practical approaches on room qualification for GMP-compliant manufacturing. They will cover the really “hot topics” in the world of pharmaceutical QA and QC like Qualification, Validation, Monitoring and Good Distribution Practice and more with a special focus on Radiopharmaceuticals.

The speaker team is set up to provide you with the unique possibility to discuss the current status and the future expectations with representatives of national authorities as well as professionals from universities, hospitals and engineering.

Background
The manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical products confronts the producing establishment with a collection of challenges. On the one hand, there is the challenge by the contradictory requirements of quality and safety guidelines of pharmaceutical products and the standards of staff safety and radiation protection. On the other hand, there are issues of small batch sizes and short shelf life. The short shelf life necessitates fast transportation and application to the patient. These circumstances mean that classical requirements like sterility testing before release and application cannot be fulfilled and GDP is a real challenge.

Background


Tue, 17 March 2026, 8:30  – 17:30 h
(Registration/coffee 8:00  – 8:30 h)
Wed, 18 March 2026, 8:30  – 16:00 h
All times mentioned are CET

Target Group


This course is aimed at the personnel of hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, their suppliers and authorities who are involved in
  •  Quality control
  •  Quality assurance
  •  Inspection and audits
  •  Qualification and validation
  •  Radiopharmaceutical preparation and/or manufacturing.

Programme


Regulatory Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Directive 2001/83/EC
  • Regulation EU No 536/2014
  • EU GMP Guidelines and their annexes 1, 3 and  13
  • Guidance documents
Overview of Radiopharmaceuticals in Ph. Eur.
  • General monographs and chapters in relation to radiopharmaceuticals
  • Chemical precursors and radionuclides for radiolabelling
  • New developments on therapeutic and PET radiopharmaceuticals
Annex 1 – Impact on Radiopharmaceuticals
  • “Sterile” – How, what and why?
  • Risk management and CCS approaches for implementation
  • Annex 1 Vs. Annex 3
Rooms and Personnel – GMP Requirements for Product Safety
  • Design and qualification of facilities
  • Containment vs. contamination control
  • Training, qualification and monitoring program
QRM Principles – the Modern Way for QA
  • Pharmaceutical Quality System, QRM, and risk assessment(s)
  • Quality Risk Management (QRM) in manufacturing of sterile medicinal products
  • Major changes of Annex 1 (draft) regarding QRM principles
Rooms and Personnel – GMP Requirements for Product Safety
  • Design and qualification of facilities
  • Containment vs. contamination control
  • Training, qualification and monitoring program
Radiation Protection and Personnel Safety Requirements
  • Regulatory requirements
  • General concepts and workflow
  • Constructional realization in a cleanroom environment
  • Waste handling and exhaust
Cleaning and Disinfection Requirements
  • General GMP requirements on cleaning and disinfection
  • Traditional disinfectants and new methods
  • Validation of disinfection procedures
Equipment Qualification & Process Validation in Radiopharmaceutical Production
  •  Phases of Equipment Qualification
  •  Principles of Process Validation
  •  Case studies and Industry Best Practices
Validation of Analytical Methods
  • Regulatory Background
  • Guidelines and definitions
  • The “UNTIE®” process
  • Specific application to Ph. Eur. methods
  • Additional aspects for radiopharmaceuticals
Evaluation of Rapid Microbiological Methods
  • Benefits
  • Overview of Methods
  • Growth dependent
  • Growth Independent
  • Validation and implementation
  • Future challenges
Types and Implementation of Chemical and Microbiological Analyses
  • Analysis of precursors, radionuclides and excipients
  • Tests of the finished products: Purity, sterility and extractables & leachables
Monitoring Requirements
  • Regulatory requirements on Monitoring
  • Qualification and routine Monitoring
  • Alert and action levels
  • Trending of data
Supplier Qualification
  • Legal Framework
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
  • Supplier selection
  • Supplier Evaluation
  • Approved suppliers
  • Quality agreement
  • Data integrity
How to Handle Audits- View of an Inspector
  • Hot cell issues
  • Monitoring and validation
  • Process validation
  • Data integrity
  • Miscellaneous audit findings over the years

 


Venue
Radisson BLU Scandinavia Hotel
Amager Boulevard 70
2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone +45 33 96 50 00
Email info.cphza@radissonblu.com

Accommodation
CONCEPT HEIDELBERG has reserved a limited number of rooms in the conference hotel. You will receive a room reservation form/POG when you have registered for the conference. Reservation should be made directly with the hotel. Early reservation is recommended.

Social Event
On the evening of the first course day, the participants are cordially invited to a dinner. This event is an excellent opportunity to share your experiences with colleagues from other companies in a relaxed atmosphere.
 
Fees (per delegate, plus VAT)
ECA Members € 1,890
APIC Members € 1,990
Non-ECA Members € 2,090
EU GMP Inspectorates € 1,045
The conference fee is payable in advance after receipt of invoice and includes dinner on the first day, lunch on both days and all refreshments. VAT is reclaimable.

Presentations/Certificate
The presentations for this event will be available for you to download and print before and after the event. Please note that no printed materials will be handed out on site and that there will not be any opportunity to print the presentations on site. After the event, you will automatically receive your certificate of participation.

Conference language
The official conference language will be English.

Contacts
Questions regarding content:
Mr Clemens Mundo (Operations Director), +49 (0) 6221/84 44 42, mundo@concept-heidelberg.de
Questions regarding organisation:
Mr Niklaus Thiel (Organisation Manager), +49 (0) 6221/84 44 43, thiel@concept-heidelberg.de