53rd EMWA Conference - Berlin 2022

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Currently, the Berlin regulations ask for the following: 3G (vaccinated, or have recovered, or have a valid negative test result)

To mark EMWA's 30th anniversary we are delighted to host an anniversary dinner for attendees on Wednesday 4 May. This dinner is a gift from EMWA and will be at no charge to delegates. The evening will include a buffet dinner and drinks (wine/beer/soft drinks included, any additional drinks will be at delegates own cost). EMWA looks forward to welcoming you for an evening of networking and celebration. Simply let us know during your booking if you wish to attend. 
When
5/3/2022 4:00 PM - 5/7/2022 2:00 PM
Where
Vienna House Andel's Hotel DE- Berlin Germany

Program

   

Tuesday, 03 May 2022

Description
Accompanying carers - registration fee covers all daytime refreshments and attendance at the Networking Reception. This fee only applies to Carers. Guests and partners of delegates should register as an accompanying guest.
Time
5/3/2022 4:00 PM - 5/7/2022 2:00 PM
4:00 PM

Accompanying persons who would like to attend the Opening Event and Networking Reception and to join the EMWA lunch and coffee breaks must be registered for the conference by the EMWA member they are accompanying.
Time
5/3/2022 4:00 PM - 5/7/2022 2:00 PM
4:00 PM

Opening Session and Welcome Lecture
Time
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM

Networking Reception
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:00 PM

Wednesday, 04 May 2022

Description
Empowering Medical Writers - using the ground-breaking learnings from the 2021 AMWA workstream
Time
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM

DDF36 - An Introduction to Clinical Trial Disclosure – the Regulatory Requirements, Industry Commitments, and Protection of Data Privacy and Company Confidential Information Drug Development, Foundation Tracy Farrow + Christopher Marshallsay
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

DDF33+34b Clinical Study Reports - Mastering the Essential Skills (Double Workshop) Drug Development - Foundation Monica Milani and Gaele Ducher
Time
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
8:45 AM

PTA15 - Establishing effective review practices for regulatory documents Professional Techniques - Advanced Diana Radovan
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

MCA4 - Manuscript Writing: from Good to Excellent Medical Communication - Advanced Kari Skinningsrud
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

DDA18a - Medical Writing for Healthy Volunteer Studies Drug Development - Advanced Anne McDonough
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

DDA31 - Orphan Medicinal Drug Products Drug Development, Advanced Cheryl Roberts
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

PTF3 - Using Statistics in Medical Writing Professional Techniques, Foundation Barry Drees
Time
8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
8:45 AM

Attendance at ESS sessions 1, 2 , 3 and 4
Time
5/4/2022 9:00 AM - 5/6/2022 5:00 PM
9:00 AM

See ESS page on conference site for further information
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM

This seminar is provided free-of-charge and is aimed at those considering a career in medical writing. It is open to conference delegates and members of the general public. It will also be interesting to those who have recently joined the profession who would like to know more. In addition to a presentation covering all aspects of medical writing, the seminar leader will act as a facilitator to optimise exchange of experience between participants, as well as providing insight based on her expertise in this area. The aim is to provide information on the following: œ Definition of medical writing and its different categories œ Role of the medical writer throughout the life-cycle of a pharmaceutical product œ Explanation of the different types of documents that we write with detailed information on some of the most common, e.g. clinical study protocols and reports, investigator brochures, CTDs, manuscripts, posters œ Timelines and project management œ Finding a job as a medical writer (qualities and qualifications required, types of companies that employ medical writers, recruitment process, working as a freelancer œ Training and networking for medical writers Members of the public who wish to attend the seminar should approach the EMWA Staff at the Conference Registration Desk who will issue them with a temporary badge and direct them to the seminar room.
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM

DDF50 - A Beginner’s Guide to Key Clinical Documents in the EU Drug Development Process Drug Development, Foundation Abraham Shevack, Raquel Billiones
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

DDA24b - Clinical Study Reports in Oncology Drug Development - Advanced Thomas Schindler + Mona Wegert
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

PTF42 - Essentials of Data Visualisation Professional Techniques, Foundation Ana Goios
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

DDA33 - Estimands: A 360-degree approach for medical writers Drug Development, Advanced Alison McIntosh Sam Hamilton
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

See ESS page on conference site for further information
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

DDA26 - Post-submission Pharmacovigilance Writing: Interactions with Authorities and Impact on RMPs and PSURs Drug Development Advanced - Tiziana von Bruchhausen
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

MCF21 - Promotional Medical Writing: the Dark Side Medical Communication - Foundation Sarah Chen
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

EMWA Annual Meeting
Time
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
5:15 PM

2022 marks the 30th anniversary of EMWA. We invite all delegates to come together to celebrate on the evening of Wednesday 4 May.
There will be food and beverages plus some memories from past conferences.
The celebration is included in the registration fee for all delegates, but we do ask  you to let us know when you register if you are planning to attend so that we can cater accordingly.

Time
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
8:00 PM

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Description
Empowering Medical Writers - using the ground-breaking learnings from the 2021 AMWA workstream
Time
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM

Publication-associated Plain Language Summaries (PLS): What and How This session will run in the early morning on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Time
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM

DDF53 - A Medical Writer’s Guide to Collaborative Authoring Drug Development, Foundation Sarah Tilly
Time
8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
8:45 AM

MSA1 -Advanced Epidemiology Medical Science, Advanced Rita Wellens
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

PTA16 - Oral Presentations: Skills to Help You Survive or Even Shine Professional Techniques, Advanced John Dixon
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

Attendance at the EMWA Symposium. This is included in your registration if you have paid for the Thursday, e.g. Full registration includes the attendance at the Symposium
Time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM

Time
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
12:15 PM

Time
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM

LWF21 - Effective Medical Writing in English Language and Writing - Foundation Amy Whereat
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

MDF4 - Post-market Clinical Follow-up for Medical Devices Medical Devices, Foundation Katharina Friedrich
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

PTF25a - What Medical Writers Need to Know about Patient Registries Professional Techniques - Foundation Adam Jacobs + Maria Koltowska-Häggström
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

Freelance Business Forum - Not for Credit
Time
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM

This urban excursion will take you to the most important parts of the wall and explore the history of the cold war.
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM

This tour will explore the old Jewish quarter leading us to the old Jewish cementery in Berlin Mitte. This is the oldest of Berlin's Jewish cemetries and was in use between 1672 and 1827. Close to Potsdamer Platz we will find the Holocaust Memorial, located in Mitte on a stretch of the former "death strip" where the Wall once stood. Near Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's stunning monument to the Holocaust, dedicated to the Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide of World War II.
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM

A walking tour with several stop points that all include either a food or beverage tasting. Full details can be found on the conference website.
Time
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
7:30 PM

This walking tour will look at the classical sights of Berlin. On the boulevard of the Prussian kings, “Unter den Linden” we discover important historic buildings such as the Humboldt University, the Neue Wache, the German Historical Museum, the Museum Island, Berliner Dom with Lustgarden, the Humboldt Forum, the Bebelplatz, the Gendarmenmarkt and many mor
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM

Friday, 06 May 2022

Description
Empowering Medical Writers - using the ground-breaking learnings from the 2021 AMWA workstream
Time
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM

Publication-associated Plain Language Summaries (PLS): What and How
Time
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM

MCF18 - Abstracts Medical Communication, Foundation Phil Leventhal
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

LWA4 - Beyond Simple Editing Language and Writing, Advanced Barbara Grossman + Marian Hodges
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

PTF29 - How to Manage Your Writing Project Professional Techniques, Foundation Alison Rapley
Time
8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
8:45 AM

DDF35 - Introduction to Writing about Efficacy Drug Development - Foundation Helen Bridge
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

DDF49 - Public Clinical Trial Registries: Results Reporting Requirements and Practical Demonstration Drug Development, Foundation Kathy Thomas-Urban + Holly Hanson
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

MCA28 - Publication Planning Medical Communication, Advanced Andrea Rossi
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

MDF8 - Writing a Clinical Evaluation Plan for Medical Devices Medical Devices, Foundation Kelly Goodwin Burri Samuel Hoare
Time
8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
8:45 AM

See ESS page on conference site for further information
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM

How Mindfulness Can Improve Your Medical Writing (and Your Life) Helen Baldwin
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM

This seminar provides information on predatory publishing and predatory-safe medical writing practices. Practical aspects are highlighted by discussing real cases and sharing of approaches to avoid publication scams. Topics to be covered are: Origins of open access publishing and current landscape Key elements of publication ethics (peer review; conflict of interest; etc…) including Good Publication Practice Definition of predatory publishing, predatory journals, hijacked journals Presentation and introduction of checklists to identify predatory publishers Advice to develop predatory-safe medical writing processes The recent spread of predatory conferences and the rise of predatory medical communication agencies (med-comms) Participants are invited to share their experiences either in advance or at the session. In preparation, participants are encouraged to read the following article: http://journal.emwa.org/trends-in-medical-writing/predatory-publishing-what-medical-communicators-need-to-know/article/4945/predatory-publishing-what-medical-communicators-need-to-know.pdf
Time
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM

PTF13 - Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature Professional Techniques, Foundation Adam Jacobs
Time
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
1:30 PM

DDF17b - Ethical Issues in Health Care Drug Development, Foundation Art Gertel
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

See ESS page on conference site for further information
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

PTA17 - Graphical Abstracts Professional Techniques, Advanced Carola Krause
Time
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
1:30 PM

MDA2 - Writing Clinical Evaluation Reports Medical Devices, Advanced Claudia Frumento
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

MCA7a - Writing Lay Language Summaries of Study Results according to EU Regulation Medical Communication, Advanced Thomas Shindler + Julia Gindele
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

GIMW was created to support aspiring medical writers understand this vast career path. At the Spring 2022 EMWA conference, we will introduce an updated and comprehensive career guide created for those new to the profession. Aspiring/new medical writers will have the chance to meet experienced medical writers, ask questions, and connect with colleagues. The session will also include an on-site CV clinic for one-on-one tailored CV feedback (limited spots available, sign up required) and a designated networking time
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
5:00 PM

Time
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
5:15 PM

Time
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
5:15 PM

The Museum Island is one of the richest European art collections. A unique ensemble of buildings on Spreeinsel (Spree Island) in the heart of Berlin. It encompasses five large Berlin museums built under the Prussian ruler as well as a reception and exhibition building, the James Simon Gallery, which opened in 2019. The museums that can be found there are: Bodemuseum, Pergamonmuseum, Altes Museum, Neues Museum and Alte Nationalgalerie built over a century (1825-1930).
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM

This urban excursion will take you to the most important parts of the wall and explore the history of the cold war.
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM

This walking tour will look at the classical sights of Berlin. On the boulevard of the Prussian kings, “Unter den Linden” we discover important historic buildings such as the Humboldt University, the Neue Wache, the German Historical Museum, the Museum Island, Berliner Dom with Lustgarden, the Humboldt Forum, the Bebelplatz, the Gendarmenmarkt and many more.
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM

Saturday, 07 May 2022

Description
PTF19 - An Introduction to Marketing for Medical Writers Professional Techniques, Foundation Diarmuid De Faoite
Time
8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
8:45 AM

MSF10a - An Introduction to Vaccines Medical Science, Foundation Sergey Sulima
Time
8:45 AM - 11:45 AM
8:45 AM

MSF13 - Cell Signalling and its Importance for Drug Development Medical Science, Foundation Laia Pedro-Roig
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

MSF7 - Fundamentals of Immunology Medical Science, Foundation Uma Swaminathan
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

MDF3 - Writing Clinical Investigation Plans for Medical Devices Medical Devices, Foundation Beatrix Doerr
Time
8:45 AM - 12:15 PM
8:45 AM

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Description
How to compile the Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP) for Medical Devices VIRTUAL WORKSHOP MDF7 - Medical Devices, Foundation
Time
9:15 AM - 12:15 PM
9:15 AM

Consistency Within and Across Regulatory Documents: Writing and Managing VIRTUAL WORKSHOP Drug Development - Foundation
Time
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
4:00 PM

Friday, 13 May 2022

Description
CORE Reference - Clarity and Openness in Reporting: E3-based VIRTUAL DDF38a - Drug Development, Foundation
Time
9:15 AM - 12:45 PM
9:15 AM

Introduction to Manuscript Writing VIRTUAL WORKSHOP MCF1a - Medical Communication, Foundation
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

Saturday, 14 May 2022

Description
Master Class: Taxonomic Analysis of Medical Writing VIRTUAL WORKSHOP LWA12 - Language and Writing, Advanced
Time
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
4:00 PM

Monday, 16 May 2022

Description
Literature Reviews for Medical Devices VIRTUAL WORKSHOP MDA1 - Medical Devices, Advanced
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
1:30 PM

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