Summary
This three day course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the requirements and critical issues of non-clinical studies to support clinical development. You will learn about various topics including special populations, line extensions, predictive value of non-clinical studies, risk assessment of non-clinical studies, CTD Module 4 and the non-clinical part of Module 2.
You will also get an overview of how to put together a Common Technical Document for the non-clinical part of a registration dossier (e.g. CTD Module 2 and 4).
Other course participants say
"The course was not only highly relevant and interesting but it was interactive. I really liked that the course leaders asked the participants of the key learnings from the day before and invited participants to engage and ask questions."
Annemette Geertsen, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager, Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S
“The presentations were very informative and the course was well-structured.”
Maja Rindshøj, Senior Associate, Global Regulatory Affairs, Genmab A/S
“The course was very well-structured and touched upon all relevant aspects of non-clinical development. The course leaders and presenters were very knowledgeable within their fields and encouraged interaction from the participants throughout the course. There was also a good diversity of presenters from different backgrounds, and it was really nice that a representative from the regulatory authorities was included. The workshop exercises were well thought out and applied the course material well in a practical and engaging way.”
Peter Gransgaard, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager, Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S
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Keywords
- Overview of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology
- Timing of non-clinical studies
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacokinetics
- General toxicity studies
- Local tolerance and other studies
- Application for first-dose-in-man
- Carcinogenicity
- Reproduction — including juvenile toxicity
- Immunotoxicity
- Interaction with quality (CTD Module 3)
- Biotechnology products
- Implications of non-clinical findings for the EU and FDA labeling text
- Life cycle management
- Selection of animal species and predictive value of non-clinical studies
- Risk assessment — Industry and regulatory body view
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Course leader & lecturers
- Jens Thing MortensenCourse leaderSr. Director, Non-Clinical Safety
Genmab A/S - Peter Hald BrinckCourse leaderSenior Principal Scientist, Safety Sciences and Imaging
Novo Nordisk A/S - Jørgen SchützsackLecturerAssociate Director, Toxicology
ADCendo ApS - Allan Dahl RasmussenLecturerDirector, Head of Regulatory Toxicology & Safety Assessment
H. Lundbeck A/S - Tomas MowLecturerPrincipal Scientist, DVM, PhD, DSP, ERT
Novo Nordisk A/S - Kari KaaberLecturerSenior Scientist
Scantox A/S - George JohnsonLecturerAssociate Professor, Faculty of Medicine
Swansea University - Karen Husted AdamsLecturerPrincipal Clinical Pharmacology Scientist
Novo Nordisk A/S - Carsten B. SenholtLecturerChief Technical Officer & Partner
Saxocon - Andrew MakinLecturerCEO
Andrew Makin Preclinical Consulting ApS - Kirsty HarperLecturerNon-Clinical Safety Lead
UCB, UK - Gitte FrausingLecturerFrausing, M.Sc Biology, M.Sc Applied Toxicology, Principal Consultant
Data Standards Decisions Aps - Lesley ReeveLecturerSenior Director, Regulatory Strategy
Fortrea, UK - Paul BaldrickLecturerExecutive Director
Fortrea, UK - Peter van MeerLecturerPhD., Senior assessor, Division Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacokinetics
CBG MEB - Medicines Evaluation Board - Kim KristensenLecturerScientific Director
Novo Nordisk A/S - Paul BarrowLecturerFreelance Consultant
- - Jonas HenningsenLecturerVP Regulatory Affairs
HMNC Holding GmbH
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Is this course for you?
This course is for you if you are an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional, employed in the industry, a regulatory agency, or a consulting firm.
What you will learn
- The purpose of each category of the non-clinical safety studies needed to support clinical development of Pharmaceuticals
- How to select the right studies at the right time to meet the company’s needs and regulatory requirements and how to evaluate the results and find the predictive value of them
- How to put together the non-clinical part of a registration dossier
- How to analyze non-clinical requirements for specific types of medicine, clinical indications and implications in relation to the composition and conduct of the non-clinical safety study programme
- Best practices when interacting with non-clinical specialists as well as with clinicians, CMC specialists and the regulatory agencies in order to ensure that non-clinical safety information is generated, interpreted and communicated correctly to the benefit of patient safety
What your company will get
- A regulatory professional who understands the purpose of each category of the non-clinical safety studies needed to support clinical development of Pharmaceuticals
- A regulatory affairs professional who is able to analyze non-clinical requirements for specific types of medicines and thereby contribute to the composition and conduct of the non-clinical safety study programme from a regulatory point of view
- A regulatory affairs professional who is able to interact with non-clinical specialists and regulatory agencies to ensure that non-clinical safety information is generated, interpreted and communicated correctly
Course calendar
Day 1
- CTD: Overview of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology
- Timing of non-clinical studies
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacokinetics
- General toxicity studies, incl. local tolerance, contact allergy and phototoxicity, and immunotoxicity
- Genotoxicity
- Group work
Day 2
- Interaction with clinical (CTD module 5)
- Application for first-dose-in-man
- Interaction with quality (CTD module 3)
- Reproduction
- Juvenile toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Biotechnology products
- Group work
Day 3
- SEND
- Life cycle management
- Implications of non-clinical findings for the EU and FDA labeling text
- Risk assessment — Regulatory body and industry view
- Group work
Registration
Registration deadline8 Sep 2025
Lersø Parkallé 101
2100 København Ø
Day 1
- CTD: Overview of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology
- Timing of non-clinical studies
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacokinetics
- General toxicity studies, incl. local tolerance, contact allergy and phototoxicity, and immunotoxicity
- Genotoxicity
- Group work
Day 2
- Interaction with clinical (CTD module 5)
- Application for first-dose-in-man
- Interaction with quality (CTD module 3)
- Reproduction
- Juvenile toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Biotechnology products
- Group work
Day 3
- SEND
- Life cycle management
- Implications of non-clinical findings for the EU and FDA labeling text
- Risk assessment — Regulatory body and industry view
- Group work
Registration
Registration deadline23 Sep 2026
Lersø Parkallé 101
2100 København Ø
Course information
Literature
Prior to the course you will get access to mandatory and optional readings via your personal Atrium log-in.
Please familiarize yourself with the mandatory readings before starting the course.
The mandatory readings are also part of the examination syllabus.
Prerequisites
To enroll in this course, you must have a relevant educational background at bachelor level and experience in regulatory affairs or other equivalent qualifications. We consider all applications upon registration.
If you do not fulfill the requirements, you can still apply for the course if you have experience in the pharmaceutical/biological area that would allow you to benefit from the training and enable you to participate actively during the module. Up to 10% of the positions on our course are filled by applicants who have no or limited experience in regulatory affairs.
We consider applicants on a case-by-case basis.
Examination
The exam is held online, usually 4-6 weeks after the course.
You will receive a link with exam questions via your personal Atrium log-in.
In order to participate in the exam, you must have attended the course.
This course is a part of a diploma
The regulatory affairs diploma gives you an understanding of the entire regulatory affairs platform of the medicinal lifecycle. All courses have been designed in collaboration with highly acclaimed experts that are on our regulatory affairs Advisory Board.
Read moreCourse leaders
Genmab A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S
Lecturers
ADCendo ApS
H. Lundbeck A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S
Scantox A/S
Swansea University
Novo Nordisk A/S
Saxocon
Andrew Makin Preclinical Consulting ApS
UCB, UK
Data Standards Decisions Aps
Fortrea, UK
Fortrea, UK
CBG MEB - Medicines Evaluation Board
Novo Nordisk A/S
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HMNC Holding GmbH
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