FutureTrials25
We are excited to announce that Associate Professor Tom Melvin from the University of Galway, and a member of the HEU-EFS consortium, presented our project at the #FutureTrials25 event.
Event Overview: Organised by the University of Galway – Institute for Clinical Trials in partnership with Medtronic, a member of the HEU-EFS public-private consortium, this event brought together leading experts and stakeholders to discuss the critical systems, infrastructure, and policy frameworks needed to drive innovation in clinical trials. The audience included researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders.
HEU-EFS Presence:
- In the session titled “Fostering an Enabling Landscape,” Prof. Tom Melvin shared valuable insights on the “EU Harmonised Approach to Early Feasibility Studies.” This session highlighted the importance of regulation, collaboration, and infrastructure in creating a thriving clinical trials environment.
- The session also featured a panel discussion with our advisory board member, Dr Donal O’Connor, representing the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). The discussion emphasised the need for greater harmonisation and stronger connections between policy and practice.
- In the third and final session, “Future Innovation/Emerging Technologies” Despina Voulgaraki, Senior Director for Clinical Research and Medical Science at Medtronic, delivered a keynote on the technologies and trends shaping the future of clinical trials, including artificial intelligence, decentralised models, and personalised approaches.
About HEU-EFS: The HEU-EFS project aims to develop a harmonised framework for conducting Early Feasibility Studies (EFS) for medical devices in the EU. By enhancing the uptake of EFS, we strive to boost the EU’s competitiveness and ensure that patients have access to innovative, safe, and effective medical technologies.
Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) MedTech Europe EFPIA – European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations COCIR EuropaBio – the European Association for Bioindustries Vaccines Europe
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