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September 2024 training courses
Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators
9-10 Sep 2024 - London
This annual update, specifically designed for senior trade mark and design administrators, includes the latest updates from WIPO with discussion on the Madrid and Hague systems and a review of the differences between US, EU and UK practice and what to do about them.
Presented by
Xiaodan Dai (bio)
and 7 more leading experts
FDA Approval Process for Medical Devices
10-11 Sep 2024 - London
This seminar will provide a solid foundation in the approval and clearance processes for medical devices in the United States including the underlying legal and regulatory requirements and the 'general controls' applicable to all devices.
Presented by Jonathan Hughes (bio)
Biotechnology for the Non-Biotechnologist
25-27 Sep 2024 - London
An ideal course for non-scientists and scientists who need to understand the basic theory, principles, techniques and potential of biotechnology.
Presented by
Suzanne Aldington (bio)
and 6 more leading experts
An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging
25-27 Sep 2024 - London
This course provides an essential overview of pharmaceutical packaging and will be valuable for newcomers to this field. It will also act as a good refresher for those with more experience.
Presented by Chris Penfold (bio)
Annual Conference for Senior Patent Administrators
26-27 Sep 2024 - London
This prestigious ‘must-attend’ event has been designed specifically for senior patent administrators. It provides an ideal opportunity to learn about developments that affect you and your role, to make sure you are up to date on best-practice and are working as efficiently as possible.
October 2024 training courses
Sustainable Design and Manufacture for Medical Devices
4 Oct 2024 - London
This seminar will give you an in-depth understanding of what sustainability options exist, what the benefits are, what drives them, and how to choose which will work for your company.
Presented by Cormac O'Prey (bio)
Effective Technology Transfer
7-8 Oct 2024 - London
The ‘how to’ of technology transfer across the product lifecycle
Presented by Bruce Davis (bio)
Successfully Conducting Oral Proceedings at the EPO
15 Oct 2024 - London
To defend your client's interests correctly and competently it is vital to know what to expect at oral proceedings and to be property prepared.
Presented by Joeri Beetz (bio)
November 2024 training courses
Litigation-Proofing and Proving your Patent Claims
5 Nov 2024 - London
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation in the USA, UK and Germany.
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Combined EU/US Patent Applications
6-7 Nov 2024 - London
This seminar addresses the parallel, but substantially different, rules for drafting and prosecuting patents required by the Examiners and Appeal Boards of the EPO and USPTO.
The Art of European Claim Drafting
7-8 Nov 2024 - London
This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops.
A Practical Approach to Veterinary Vaccine Development and Registration in the EU
11-12 Nov 2024 - London
This event has been designed to give practical advice and guidance on how to successfully develop market approval in the EU. The programme will take participants through a step-by-step approach to the process and will also provide key guidance on how to maintain MA once achieved.
Presented by Mel Munro (bio)
Developing High Performance HR Business Partner and Consulting Skills
12-13 Nov 2024 - London
Achieve excellence as an HR business partner and enhance your ability to deliver a positive impact and support across the whole business.
Presented by Katie Botten (bio)
Drafting International Intellectual Property Agreements
14 Nov 2024 - London
This course focuses on the drafting skills and legal and commercial issues to be considered when drawing up international IP agreements.
Practical Implementation of GCP in Veterinary Field Studies
26-27 Nov 2024 - London
This seminar will take many aspects of animal health and veterinary research and development through a typical clinical trial, and pay attention to compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as outlined in the two guidelines on safety and efficacy produced by FEDESA and the CVMP.
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Submissions in the EU
26-27 Nov 2024 - London
Presentations will cover the regulatory framework, pharmaceutical, toxicological and pharmacological data, safety risk assessments, pre-clinical and clinical data, critical expert reports and regulatory submissions.
December 2024 training courses
IP Due Diligence & Freedom to Operate in Practice
4 Dec 2024 - London
This intensive one-day course will give you many insights into the best practice of organising and conducting an efficient and thorough IP due diligence project.
Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions in Europe and the USA
5 Dec 2024 - London
An intensive update on patent protection for software-related inventions covering all the major developments in European patent law.
May 2025 training courses
Regulatory Affairs for Support Staff
12-13 May 2025 - London
This two-day course provides an introduction to pharmaceutical regulatory affairs and the basics of drug development and has been designed specifically for those working in a support staff role.
Presented by Norah Lightowler (bio)
Litigation-Proofing and Proving your Patent Claims
13 May 2025 - London
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation in the USA, UK and Germany.
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Combined EU/US Patent Applications
14-15 May 2025 - London
This seminar addresses the parallel, but substantially different, rules for drafting and prosecuting patents required by the Examiners and Appeal Boards of the EPO and USPTO.
The Role of the Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC) Under the MDR and IVDR
22 May 2025 - London
This one day course will cover the role of the Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC) introduced by the implementation of the Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 and the In-Vitro Diagnostic Device Regulation 2017/746. The course will review Article 15 from the regulation in detail to enable understanding of the intent of each requirement. It will also present the UK Medical Device Regulation requirements and discuss the proposed Qualified Person role with current information.
Presented by Stuart Angell (bio)
June 2025 training courses
Effective Technology Transfer
2-3 Jun 2025 - London
The ‘how to’ of technology transfer across the product lifecycle
Presented by Bruce Davis (bio)
The Medical Device School - From Concept to CE Marking
9-13 Jun 2025 - London
This comprehensive course has been designed to map the processes from device concept to marketing and show how regulatory, quality, clinical and other aspects of device development are joined into a continuous process.
Presented by
Stuart Angell (bio)
and 7 more leading experts
The Animal Health Summer School: Working Through Veterinary Drug Development in the EU and USA
16-19 Jun 2025 - London
This practical four-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of veterinary medicine development in the EU and USA.
July 2025 training courses
IP Due Diligence & Freedom to Operate in Practice
1 Jul 2025 - London
This intensive one-day course will give you many insights into the best practice of organising and conducting an efficient and thorough IP due diligence project.
Advanced Pharmacovigilance
2-4 Jul 2025 - London
This course will be of maximum benefit to those drug safety professionals who are working both in the clinical and post-marketing safety arena including QA for auditing.
Presented by Graeme Ladds (bio)
Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions in Europe and the USA
2 Jul 2025 - London
An intensive update on patent protection for software-related inventions covering all the major developments in European patent law.
An Introduction to Human Factors for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Professionals
9 Jul 2025 - London
This course will cover the key regulations used globally in human factors and usability engineering: the specific standards and guidances, methods, and the tools commonly used in medical device development.
Presented by Greg Thay (bio)
Navigating the EPO and the European Patent System - Summer School
14-18 Jul 2025 - London
An intensive 5-day course that will give you a valuable insight and a comprehensive understanding of the European Patent Office processes.
Presented by
Joeri Beetz (bio)
and 3 more leading experts
Formal Requirements of the European Patent System
14-15 Jul 2025 - London
This two-day seminar for administrative staff in the patent profession details how to competently prepare an application for filing before the EPO.
*INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*
Presented by Richard Gillespie (bio)
The Art of European Claim Drafting
16-17 Jul 2025 - London
This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops.
Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications
18 Jul 2025 - London
Clarity in drafting patent applications has always been a serious issue. The purpose of the seminar is to teach delegates the essentials of clarity and the most effective use of the problem-solution approach, giving delegates an edge over other parties.
*INCLUDES: Interactive workshop sessions and details of the latest case law and its implications*
Presented by Daniel X Thomas (bio)
September 2025 training courses
Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators
8-9 Sep 2025 - London
This annual update, specifically designed for senior trade mark and design administrators, includes the latest updates from WIPO with discussion on the Madrid and Hague systems and a review of the differences between US, EU and UK practice and what to do about them.
Presented by
Xiaodan Dai (bio)
and 7 more leading experts
Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices
15-16 Sep 2025 - London
Key guidance on how to use the ISO 10993 series of standards and successfully apply a risk management approach to the biological evaluation of medical devices.
*Includes:* Interactive workshops and discussion sessions
Presented by Annette Callaghan (bio)
Human Factors and Usability Engineering in the Development of Drug Delivery Products
16-17 Sep 2025 - London
This two-day workshop has been designed specifically for product developers who want to incorporate human factors testing into their product development, or need to provide the regulators with specific usability data for their device.
Presented by Richard Featherstone (bio)
Process Validation with Qualification
22-23 Sep 2025 - London
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the EU and FDA process validation guidance, learn how to establish a process validation programme, understand the link between QbD and process validation, apply relevant tools for process validation including risk assessment.
Presented by Bruce Davis (bio)
An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging
24-26 Sep 2025 - London
This course provides an essential overview of pharmaceutical packaging and will be valuable for newcomers to this field. It will also act as a good refresher for those with more experience.
Presented by Chris Penfold (bio)
October 2025 training courses
Successfully Conducting Oral Proceedings at the EPO
14 Oct 2025 - London
To defend your client's interests correctly and competently it is vital to know what to expect at oral proceedings and to be property prepared.
Presented by Joeri Beetz (bio)
November 2025 training courses
Litigation-Proofing and Proving your Patent Claims
4 Nov 2025 - London
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation in the USA, UK and Germany.
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Combined EU/US Patent Applications
5-6 Nov 2025 - London
This seminar addresses the parallel, but substantially different, rules for drafting and prosecuting patents required by the Examiners and Appeal Boards of the EPO and USPTO.
Developing High Performance HR Business Partner and Consulting Skills
11-12 Nov 2025 - London
Achieve excellence as an HR business partner and enhance your ability to deliver a positive impact and support across the whole business.
Presented by Katie Botten (bio)
Drafting International Intellectual Property Agreements
13 Nov 2025 - London
This course focuses on the drafting skills and legal and commercial issues to be considered when drawing up international IP agreements.
Practical Implementation of GCP in Veterinary Field Studies
25-26 Nov 2025 - London
This seminar will take many aspects of animal health and veterinary research and development through a typical clinical trial, and pay attention to compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as outlined in the two guidelines on safety and efficacy produced by FEDESA and the CVMP.
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Submissions in the EU
25-26 Nov 2025 - London
Presentations will cover the regulatory framework, pharmaceutical, toxicological and pharmacological data, safety risk assessments, pre-clinical and clinical data, critical expert reports and regulatory submissions.
Sustainable Design and Manufacture for Medical Devices
27 Nov 2025 - London
This seminar will give you an in-depth understanding of what sustainability options exist, what the benefits are, what drives them, and how to choose which will work for your company.
Presented by Cormac O'Prey (bio)