Friday, February 20, 2026

Your Weekly Event Guide: Expand Your Learnings and Discover Exciting Opportunities

Discover the top events for you in our Weekly Event Guide


Practical Guide for Sponsors Planning an Expanded Access Program (EAP)

Feb 25 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)

(Online)

Developing an Effective CAPA Strategy

Feb 26 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)

(Online)

Natural Health Products (NHPs) Level 2 Workshop

Mar 13| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EST)

(Online)


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NHP Compliance in Practice: Level 2 Workshop Now Open

Greetings!


Level 2 of our Natural Health Products workshop series builds on foundational regulatory knowledge and moves into the operational realities that determine whether a product can be manufactured, licensed, and presented compliantly in Canada. This session focuses on the standards that govern how NHPs are produced and how they must appear to consumers, including site licensing requirements, foreign site references, and the application of Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure product quality, safety, and traceability. Participants will gain a practical understanding of inspection expectations, documentation standards, stability and recall responsibilities, and the regulatory logic behind each requirement so they can interpret compliance not as theory, but as an operational framework.


The workshop also examines the detailed labelling rules that define how products must be presented in the Canadian market. Attendees will learn how to assess principal display panels, bilingual requirements, allergen and risk statements, expiry and lot information, security packaging, and the structure of the Product Facts Table. These elements are explored from a regulatory perspective so participants can confidently evaluate whether a label meets Health Canada standards and understand the risks associated with deficiencies. The session is designed for professionals and students working in regulatory affairs, quality, manufacturing, packaging, compliance, or related functions who need a working knowledge of how site licensing, GMPs, and labelling intersect in real regulatory practice.


Led by industry professional Andreea Simo, whose experience spans global organizations, consulting environments, and start-ups, this workshop offers applied insight grounded in real industry processes. Participants will leave with the ability to interpret compliance documentation, assess operational readiness, identify common deficiencies, and understand how regulatory controls support product quality and consumer safety across the product lifecycle.


A limited early registration incentive is currently available. Attendees who register by March 26 can receive a 20 percent early bird discount using code SAVE20 at checkout.

Date & Time

Mar 13, 2026

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EST)


How is the Workshop delivered?

Live. Virtual. Interactive. Instructor-led.

Interested in this workshop?

Register today by calling our team at 416-628-7575 or email us at events@aapspharma.com

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

LAST 24 HOURS: How Natural Health Products Are Regulated in Canada (From Licensing to Compliance)

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Understanding how Natural Health Products are regulated in Canada is essential for anyone involved in developing, licensing, marketing, or maintaining compliance for these products. This workshop provides a clear and practical overview of how NHPs are regulated under the Food and Drugs Act and the Natural Health Products Regulations, including the roles of Health Canada, the NNHPD, and enforcement bodies. Participants will learn what qualifies as an NHP, how NHPs differ from drugs and supplemented foods, and why correct product classification is critical to avoiding compliance risk.


The session walks through the full regulatory lifecycle of an NHP, from product classification and licensing to post market obligations. Attendees will gain practical insight into application classes, monographs, claims and evidence requirements, traditional and homeopathic products, and the regulatory tools used to submit and manage applications. The workshop also covers operational requirements such as labeling, adverse reaction reporting, recalls, and ongoing compliance responsibilities, helping participants understand what regulators expect both before and after licensing.


This workshop is designed for professionals and students who work with, or plan to work with, Natural Health Products in Canada and need a solid understanding of regulatory expectations. It is particularly relevant for those in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, product development, manufacturing, labeling, compliance, and market authorization roles, as well as importers, distributors, consultants, and entrepreneurs bringing NHPs to market. Students in life sciences, nutrition, health sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or regulatory affairs will also benefit from the foundational, applied perspective offered.


The session is led by Andreea Simo, a regulatory affairs and quality professional with experience across global organizations such as PepsiCo and Jamieson Vitamins, as well as consulting firms and start ups. Her background spans regulatory affairs, product development, and quality assurance for natural health products and foods, offering a balanced view of how products are developed, assessed, and brought to market in real world settings.

Date & Time

Feb 20, 2026

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EST)


How is the Workshop delivered?

Live. Virtual. Interactive. Instructor-led.

Interested in this workshop?

Register today by calling our team at 416-628-7575 or email us at events@aapspharma.com

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Expanded Access Programs From Regulatory Concept to Execution-Ready Strategy

Greetings!


Expanded Access Programs are becoming an increasingly important part of drug development when patients cannot wait for standard clinical trial timelines or commercial availability. While these programs can provide critical access to investigational therapies, many sponsors struggle to design EAPs that are regulator ready, operationally feasible for clinical sites, aligned with pharmacovigilance expectations, and consistent with long-term development strategy.



This workshop provides a practical, sponsor focused guide to building an Expanded Access Program from end to end. Participants will learn how to define program intent, select the appropriate program model, develop an execution-ready protocol structure, establish a realistic minimal dataset, and plan cross-country implementation using a clear and reusable framework that balances compliance with feasibility.


The session covers early access pathways such as EAPs, post-trial access, and open label extensions, along with the trial-first principle, access versus study-style models, protocol design essentials, safety oversight, data strategy, and operational planning. Attendees will gain practical tools to avoid common regulatory and execution pitfalls while creating programs that support both patient access and development goals.


This workshop is designed for professionals involved in clinical development and regulatory execution, including medical writers, regulatory affairs teams, clinical operations leads, pharmacovigilance professionals, medical affairs staff, CRO project teams, quality and compliance professionals, and investigators supporting early access requests and reporting.


The session is led by Dr. Tigran Uzunyan, a physician and clinical pharmacologist with over 18 years of experience across academia, pharmaceutical development, regulatory strategy, and clinical research. His background spans early phase and late phase clinical studies, multi-jurisdictional regulatory work, and real-world research programs, bringing a practical and lifecycle-focused perspective to Expanded Access planning and execution.


We look forward to welcoming you to this in-depth and applied session on building regulator-ready Expanded Access Programs.


Take advantage of our ongoing limited-time offer: Use code SAVE20 to save 20% while registering for this event.

Date & Time

Feb 25, 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)


How is the Workshop delivered?

Live. Virtual. Interactive. Instructor-led.

Interested in this workshop?

Register today by calling our team at 416-628-7575 or email us at events@aapspharma.com

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Your Weekly Event Guide: Expand Your Learnings and Discover Exciting Opportunities

Discover the top events for you in our Weekly Event Guide


Natural Health Products (NHPs) Level 1 Workshop

Feb 20 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EST)

(Online)

Practical Guide for Sponsors Planning an Expanded Access Program (EAP)

Feb 25 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)

(Online)

Developing an Effective CAPA Strategy

Feb 26 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)

(Online)


Are you ready to expand your learnings?


Broaden your knowledge and delve into new horizons with AAPS!


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