2026-06-26 2026-06-26 , online online, 990 € zzgl. MwSt. Karl-Heinz Loebel https://www.forum-institut.de/seminar/26102640-update-ectd-4-0/referenten/26/26_10/26102640-update-ectd-40_loebel-karl-heinz.jpg Update eCTD 4.0

Get up to speed on eCTD 4.0: EU timelines, technical changes, transition requirements and pilot learnings - all in one focused half-day session including a live demo.

Topics
  • Regulatory updates and current timelines
  • Key technical changes compared to v3.2.2: submission grouping, forward compatibility and dossier migration
  • Best practices for dossier lifecycle management under eCTD 4.0
  • Transition preparation: internal readiness & learnings from the EMA pilot
  • Practical live demo & discussion


Who should attend
This seminar is aimed at regulatory affairs professionals and submission managers responsible for eCTD dossier preparation and lifecycle management. It is also relevant for regulatory operations teams and anyone involved in planning or executing the transition to eCTD 4.0.

Participants are expected to have a solid understanding of EU regulatory procedures.
Aims and objectives
This half-day seminar provides a focused and practical update on eCTD 4.0 - from regulatory timelines and technical changes to real-world transition experience.
  • You will gain a thorough understanding of the key differences between eCTD v3.2.2 and v4, including submission grouping and forward compatibility, and learn how to manage dossier lifecycles effectively under the new standard.
      • Drawing on real-world experiences from the EMA pilot and a live demonstration, you will leave with concrete guidance on what your organisation needs to prepare before making the switch to eCTD 4.0.
Your benefit

  • You gain an up-to-date overview of eCTD 4.0 timelines and regulatory requirements
  • You understand the key technical changes compared to v3.2.2 and how they affect your submission practice
  • You learn how to plan and execute a successful transition from eCTD v3.2.2 to v4
  • You benefit from pilot learnings and a live demo

Update eCTD 4.0

Update eCTD 4.0

Requirements, Timelines and Transition Strategies

Benefits
  • Focused half-day format
  • Practical transition guidance
  • Live demo & discussion
  • Officially certified according to ISO 9001 and 21001

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Referenten

Karl-Heinz Loebel

PharmaLex GmbH, Mannheim

Director, Principal Consultant Regulatory Operations After completing his studies, K.H. Loebel worked at Heidelberg University for several years before joining a biotechnology start-up company in 2000. K.H. Loebel has been with PharmaLex GmbH in Mannheim since 2005. He initially headed the Regulatory Operations department and has been Director and Principal Consultant Regulatory Operations Industry/Agency Liaisons since 2015. His responsibilities include managing electronic submissions, planning projects, and providing strategic advice to pharmaceutical companies.
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Edward Brown

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, THE NETHERLANDS

Global DRA Submission Leader

Gaetan Holvoet

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, THE NETHERLANDS

Manager RA Submissions Publishing

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Termin

27/10/2026

27/10/2026

Zeitraum

FROM 9:00-14:30 CET

FROM 9:00-14:30 CET
Veranstaltungsort

online

online

Downloads
List of abbreviations "Drug Regulatory Affairs and CMC"
List of abbreviations "Drug Regulatory Affairs and CMC"
Gebühr

Event - 990€ plus tax
The participation fee includes downloadable documentation, a certificate, access to the Learning Space and technical support including PreMeeting.

Event - 990€ plus tax
The participation fee includes downloadable documentation, a certificate, access to the Learning Space and technical support including PreMeeting.

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Ihre Kontaktperson

Jean-Marie Bayhurst
Konferenzmanager Pharma & Healthcare

+49 6221 500-685
j.bayhurst@forum-institut.de

Details

Get up to speed on eCTD 4.0: EU timelines, technical changes, transition requirements and pilot learnings - all in one focused half-day session including a live demo.

Topics

  • Regulatory updates and current timelines
  • Key technical changes compared to v3.2.2: submission grouping, forward compatibility and dossier migration
  • Best practices for dossier lifecycle management under eCTD 4.0
  • Transition preparation: internal readiness & learnings from the EMA pilot
  • Practical live demo & discussion


Who should attend
This seminar is aimed at regulatory affairs professionals and submission managers responsible for eCTD dossier preparation and lifecycle management. It is also relevant for regulatory operations teams and anyone involved in planning or executing the transition to eCTD 4.0.

Participants are expected to have a solid understanding of EU regulatory procedures.

Aims and objectives

This half-day seminar provides a focused and practical update on eCTD 4.0 - from regulatory timelines and technical changes to real-world transition experience.

  • You will gain a thorough understanding of the key differences between eCTD v3.2.2 and v4, including submission grouping and forward compatibility, and learn how to manage dossier lifecycles effectively under the new standard.
      • Drawing on real-world experiences from the EMA pilot and a live demonstration, you will leave with concrete guidance on what your organisation needs to prepare before making the switch to eCTD 4.0.

Your benefit

  • You gain an up-to-date overview of eCTD 4.0 timelines and regulatory requirements
  • You understand the key technical changes compared to v3.2.2 and how they affect your submission practice
  • You learn how to plan and execute a successful transition from eCTD v3.2.2 to v4
  • You benefit from pilot learnings and a live demo

Detailed programme

FROM 9:00-14:30 CET

Introduction and technical warm-up


Karl-Heinz Loebel

Regulatory Updates and Timelines
  • Why eCTD 4.0 and how companies should prepare
  • Current timelines (EU focus, with global comparison)
  • Relationship between ICH M4Q and eCTD v4 and its impact on timelines

Coffee Break


Karl-Heinz Loebel

Technical Changes and Transition
  • Key changes and updates compared to v3.2.2
  • Submission grouping: What it is and how it can be used
  • How to successfully transition from eCTD v3.2.2 to v4
  • Forward compatibility: migration of existing applications (EU status?)
  • Best practices for dossier lifecycle management under eCTD 4.0

Lunch break


Edward Brown, Gaetan Holvoet

Transition Preparation in a Pharmaceutical Company
  • Internal readiness: what needs to be in place before switching
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Learnings from the eCTD 4.0 pilot

Karl-Heinz Loebel

Practical Live Demo & Discussion

End of the seminar


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