European Bioanalysis Forum

EBF Focus Workshop 2025

The Pharma-CRO interface
Optimising out partnerships

Note:
Slides/poster from the workshop originating outside of the EBF will not be uploaded.
They served as additional fuel and inspiration for the discussions and round tables.
The summaries slides will be included in a publication from this Workshop.

Thursday 18-SEP-2025
09:0009:15T00 - Welcome and aim of the meeting - Philip Timmerman, EBFblok
incl. Boundaries of the discussions
09:1510:20Session 1: Setting the Sceneblok
09:1509:35T01 - Magnus Knutsson, on behalf of the EBF
Opening the Dialogue: Reflections and Realities from All Stakeholdersinsprong
09:3509:45T02 - Iain Love, on behalf of the EBF
Scope of and discussions in EBF-subteam 1: Communication Flow and Expectations Managementinsprong
09:4509:55T03 - Lee Goodwin, on behalf of the EBF
Scope of and discussions in EBF-subteam 2: Building and Maintaining Strategic Partnershipsinsprong
09:5510:05T04 - Lene Andersen, on behalf of the EBF
Scope of and discussions in EBF-subteam 3: Method Transfer and Efficiency Improvementsinsprong
10:0510:20Q&A and further logistics of the meeting
10:2010:50Poster pitches on themes Communication Flow and Expectations/Building and Maintaining Strategic Partnershipsblok
(5 min pitch with 2 min clarifying questions - no formal discussion)
Pitch 01Sandrine Kretz (not uploaded)
A-Decade Experience in Bioanalytical Outsourcing and Vendor Development to Support Drug Developmentinsprong
Pitch 02Tim Sangster (not uploaded)
A Cautionary Tale in Navigating the CRO Pharma Relationshipinsprong
Pitch 03Malin Molander (not uploaded)
The Art of Partnership: Managing Expectations in Pharma-CRO Relationshipsinsprong
Pitch 04Jean-Christophe Genin (not uploaded)
The Collaborative Symphony: Playing Together for Patientsinsprong
10:5011:30Coffee break and discussions @ postersblok
In addition to the posters listed in both poster pitches, below posters will be displayed to support the round table discussions
Aleksandra Seydel (not uploaded)
Innovation and agility through strategic partnerships for more effective support of Novartis portfolio.insprong
Guillaume Lautrette (not uploaded)
Beyond Outsourcing: Crafting Strategic and Productive CRO-Pharma Alliancesinsprong
Edwin Hooijschuur (not uploaded)
Integrated Expertise: Clinical–Bioanalytical CRO Partnerships Supporting Pharma and Biotech Innovationinsprong
Petya Milusheva (not uploaded)
Beyond boundaries: effective oversight of bioanalytical partnerships in challenging clinical programsinsprong
11:3012:55Session 2: podium presentations and 1 EBF talkblok
11:3011:40Representation from subteams 1 and 2 (not uploaded)
Introduction to the sessioninsprong
11:4011:55Tobias Nørresø Haase (not uploaded)
Navigating an increasingly complex drug development pipeline by testing new outsourcing models and developing strong partnerships with preferred CROsinsprong
11:5512:10Petra Struwe (not uploaded)
Late-Stage Trial Support as a Rollercoaster Ride: Navigating Complex Pharma–Bioanalytical Service Provider (BAS) Interactions with External Dependencies Beyond BAS Controlinsprong
12:1012:25Alex Georgiou (not uploaded)
Evaluating the Advantages and Challenges of a Reduced Number of CRO Partnershipsinsprong
12:2512:40Matthias Reichel (not uploaded)
From Service Provider to Scientific Partner: A CRO Perspective on Strengthening Bioanalytical Collaborationinsprong
12:4012:55Claire Seal (not uploaded)
Outsourcing Success for Biotechs – Quality over Quantityinsprong
12:5513:15Morning wrap up - bridging the info shared into the round tablesblok
13:1514:15Lunch breakblok
14:1516:00Round table on themes Communication Flow and Expectations/Building and Maintaining Strategic Partnershipsblok
14:1514:30Introduction to the round table
14:3016:00Round table + time to go back to posters if adding value to Qs of round tableblok
Round table will be dynamic. It will include hands-on summarising activities aimed at producing a draft working document that the EBF team can finalise.
16:0016:30Coffee breakblok
16:3018:00Panel discussion - summarising actions / conclusions from round table 1 (not uploaded)blok
Focus on some hands on, to come to a draft working document the EBF team can finalise
18:00End of day 1blok
Friday 19-SEP-2025
09:0009:45Session 3: Case studies supporting the round table for subteam 3blok
09:0009:25T12 - Fabian Gaertner, on behalf of the EBF.
Intro to Round table subteam 3insprong
09:2509:45Gwenda Pynaert (not uploaded)
Enhancing Method Transfer Efficiency: Best Practices and Case Study Insightsinsprong
09:4510:00Poster pitches on theme Method Transfer and Efficiency Improvementsblok
(5 min pitch with 2 min clarifying questions - no formal discussion)
Pitch 06Eginhard Schick (not uploaded)
Standardized LBA Transfer: Addressing Challenges and Ensuring Successinsprong
Pitch 07Tobias Marquardt (not uploaded)
Method Transfer and Validation – Learnings and Approaches for Biomarker Assaysinsprong
10:0010:40Coffee break and Poster discussions @ postersblok
10:4011:40Case studiesblok
We have included three representative case studies on instances where method transfer encountered issues or challenges, offering valuable illustrations and learnings for our discussions.
10:40 - 11:00: Case study 1: Deborah McManus (not uploaded)blok
11:00 - 11:20: Case study 2: Susanne Svoboda (not uploaded)
11:20 - 11:40: Case study 3: Tsvetelina Ivanova (not uploaded)
11:4012:00Preparing for Round table 2blok
12:0013:00Lunchblok
13:0015:00Round table 2blok
Round table will be dynamic. It will include hands-on summarising activities aimed at producing a draft working document that the EBF team can finalise.
15:0015:30Coffee breakblok
15:3016:30Panel Discussion – Summary of Actions and Conclusions from Round Table 2 (not uploaded)blok
The focus will be on hands-on activities to develop a draft working document that the EBF team can finalise, e.g., using flip charts on the podium to capture key points live.
16:30Close out session - strategising for the future (not uploaded)blok
Wrapping up, summaries from round tables and connecting all dots
Organising Committee, on behalf of the EBF:blok
Fabian Gaertner, Iain Love, Kyra Cowan, Lee Goodwin, Lene Andersen, Magnus Knutsson, Matthew Barfield, Michaela Golob, Robert Nelson
Meeting management and coordination:
Philip Timmerman, EBF

EBF Focus workshops are organised by the EBF vzw as non-sponsored non-profit events and are independent from EBF member companies.
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