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Belgian PARERE Workshop: Challenges and Opportunities for the uptake of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in different Regulatory Domains [1]

Date: 
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00

Event type: 
workshop
Spoken language(s): 
English
Audience: 
industry
PhD students
policy makers
scientists
university staff

Description

This workshop, organized as part of the Belgian PARERE activities at Sciensano, aims to explore the challenges and opportunities for adopting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) across various regulatory domains.

The event seeks to gather input on the regulatory relevance of NAMs while promoting stronger collaboration across different sectors. By bringing together regulators and industry experts, the workshop will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on the strengths and opportunities as well as the weaknesses and potential challenges related to the application of NAMs in the chemicals, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Programme

13h30 — 14h Walk-in & registration

14h — 14h10 Welcome by Dr. Birgit Mertens (PARERE contact point, Sciensano)

14h10 — 14h25 Regulatory perspective on the implementation of NAMs in Chemicals — Dr. Birgit Mertens (Sciensano)

14h25 — 14h40 Regulatory perspective on the implementation of NAMs in Cosmetics — Prof. Vera Rogiers (VUB, SCCS)

14h40 — 14h55 Regulatory perspective on the implementation of NAMs in Pharmaceuticals — Dr. Sonja Beken (FAGG-FAMHP, 3RsWP EMA)

14h55 — 15h30 Coffee break

15h30 – 15h45 Industry perspective on the implementation of NAMs in Chemicals — Dr. Karen Smet (INEOS Oxide)

15h45 – 16h00 Industry perspective on the implementation of NAMs in Cosmetics — Dr. Arianna Giusti (Cosmetics Europe)

16h00 — 16h15 Industry perspective on the implementation of NAMs in Pharmaceuticals — Dr. Kirsty Reid (EFPIA)

16h15 — 17h Panel debate

Registration

Register here before 25/11 [2]

This event contributes to Sciensano's activities in the field of: 
Animal health
Food consumption and food safety
Health and environment
Effectiveness and safety of vaccines, medicines and health products - Quality of medical laboratories

Address

Storck Auditorium, Rue Ernest Blerot
1070 Brussels
Belgium

Price

Free but registration is required

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Links
[1] https://sciensano.be/en/events/belgian-parere-workshop-challenges-and-opportunities-uptake-new-approach-methodologies-nams [2] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8JHTJ2m5hvj43MprR0-5_f_-XFEV9yNCGMQPdA4eGWlNjmQ/viewform