Public Forum on Early Feasibility Studies
Date: 11/04
Time: 15:30 to 17:30 CET
Location: Online
Join us online for the HEU-EFS Public Forum, a key opportunity to explore how Early Feasibility Studies (EFS) can accelerate access to innovative medical technologies in Europe.
This virtual event will bring together regulators, industry leaders, clinicians, and patient representatives to discuss a harmonised EU approach to EFS. The forum aims to highlight the importance of EFS in improving patient access and supporting clinical excellence.
Agenda
| Time | Theme | Speaker |
| 15.30 – 15.35 | Welcome, Objectives & introduction | Tom Melvin, Andrea Rappagliosi, Edwards Lifesciences Giuditta Callea |
| 15.35 – 15.45 | Strategic vision for the future of European EFS | Giuditta Callea, Bocconi University |
| 15.45 – 16.20 | From where we start: the current state of play of EFS in Europe | Federico Facciolo, Bocconi University Marta Kerstan, Johnson & Johnson Nicolas Martelli, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris |
| 16.20 – 16.55 | Where to Go: developing a new methodology for HEU-EFS in Europe | Alexandra Herborg Cornelius Poulsson, Norwegian Institute of Public Health Yasemin Zeisl, European Patients Forum |
| 16.55 – 17.15 | Testing the HEU-EFS Methodology and the opportunity for innovators: launch of pilots | Manon Gielkens, MEDTRONIC Fanny van der Loo, Edwards Lifesciences Giuditta Callea, Bocconi University |
| 17.15 – 17.30 | Interactive Q&A, Next steps and closing | Tom Melvin, University of Galway Giuditta Callea, Bocconi University Andrea Rappagliosi, Edwards Lifesciences |
Missed it or want to revisit the highlights?
You can now watch the full recording below and download the presentations shared during the event:
HEU-EFS_Public Webinar_The current state of play of EFS in Europe_Federico Facciolo, Marta Kerstan, Nicolas MartelliDownload