DIA Europe 2023 Highlights

The 35th edition of DIA Europe concluded last month in Basel, Switzerland, with the three-day congress attracting over 1,700 attendees from across the globe, according to the organization.

DIA Europe 2023 featured leading European regulators, industry, HTA bodies, and patient representatives to discuss pressing healthcare challenges, explore innovations, and harmonize key policy decisions with patients' needs.Over 300 speakers, including approximately 30 EMA and European Commission speakers, participated in more than 100 sessions and hands-on workshops on a wide range of topics, including AI and data science, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance and safety, EU health policy, regulatory operations, and medical devices.

In addition, more than 80 exhibitors showcased their latest products and services across all three days.

There was also ample opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of several individuals in the life sciences industry to the mission of DIA. The winners of the DIA Europe Inspire Awards 2023 are:

• Excellence in Service Award: Peter Arlett, Head of Pharmacovigilance and Epidemiology Department, European Medicines Agency
• Excellence in Service Award: Isabelle Stoeckert, VP, Head Regulatory Affairs EMEA, AG Pharma Bayer
• Excellence in Service Award - Middle East: Bandar Alhammad, Chief Pharmacist, Executive Directorate of Regulatory Affairs, Saudi Food and Drug Authority
• Outstanding Contribution to Health Award: Anthony Humphreys, Head of Sector Regulatory Affairs Committee Support and Community Procedures, European Medicines Agency
• Outstanding Contribution to Health Award: Vaccines Europe

The DIA Europe 2024 Conference will take place in Brussels, March 12-14. Registrations are now open, and the website provides all necessary information about the upcoming event.

Reference: DIA EUROPE 2023 – PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT, Basel, Switzerland.