AGENDA
14th of November, 2025 – 1 day hybrid event Bucharest Onsite & Online Hotel Marshal Garden, Panoramic Hall"Navigating the Labyrinth: Overcoming Complexity in Clinical Trials to Boost Site and Patient Involvement.""
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09:30 10:00Registration and welcome coffee
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10:00 10:30Welcome SpeechesDr. Cristina Florescu Moraid, Organizer, President of Clinical Trials Symposium (Romania); CEO Avantyo Institute of Clinical ResearchGeorge Regio Tanaseanu, President of the Romanian Association of CROs (ACCSCR) Romania; Country Manager PSI CRO AG Romania
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10:30 11:30Panel 1: From Complexity to Clarity: Designing Trials That Actually WorkMonique Denise Maria Al, Special Advisor at the Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO), The Netherlands, Vice Chair CTCG, Co-Chair MedEthics EU
Topics:
• Multi-country regulatory burden or how to raise the attractiveness of a country for clinical trials development
Moderators:
Laurentiu Dasca, Country Manager Arensia Exploratory Medicine, RomaniaTeodor Cristian Blidaru, Project Manager of the Romanian Health Innovation Hub
Panelists:
Razvan Mihai Prisada, President of the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of RomaniaDoina Draganescu, President of the National Bioethics Commission of Medicines and Medical Devices, Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, RomaniaKarolina Maria Nowak, Director of Innovation and Biotechnology Development Department, Medical Research Agency, Warsaw, PolandLina Gudima, Past President National Drug Agency, Republic of MoldovaAlexandru Rafila, President of Health Commission, Deputy Chamber of Romanian Parliament, Romania -
11:30 12:00Coffee Break
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12:00 12:45Panel 2: Sites on the Edge: What They Really Need to Stay in the Game?
Topics:
• Site feedback loops: Are sponsors listening?
• Tools that help (or hurt) site engagement
Moderator:
George Regio Tanaseanu, President of the Romanian Association of CROs (ACCSCR) Romania; Country Manager PSI CRO AG Romania
Panelists:
Anca Streinu Cercel, Prof. Dr. Matei Bals ”National Institute of Infectious Diseases“, «Carol Davila» Medicine and Pharmacy University, Bucharest, RomaniaLaurentia Nicoleta Gales, Head of Oncology department II, “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu” Institute, BucharestMichael Schenker, President of Oncology Commission, Ministry of Health, General Manager of “Saint Nectarie” Oncology Center, RomaniaAnca Colita, General Manager “Fundeni” Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania -
12:45 13:30Panel 3: The Patient’s Voice Matters: From Barriers to Breakthroughs in Clinical Trials
Topics:
• Overcoming obstacles to participating in CTs
• Creating transparency and clarity in trial communication
• Empowering patients and sites through collaboration
Moderators:
Ileana Stoicescu, Head of Arensia Research Clinic, “Prof.Dr.Alexandru Testioreanu” Institute of Oncology BucharestCristina Pentiuc, Health & Value Lead, Pfizer Romania- Updates about development of Clinical Trials Portal for patients, Romania
Panelists:
Darina Hrdlickova, Consultant and Investigator, President of Association of CROs (ACRO-CZ), Country Coordinator Camina Medical Experts, Czech RepublicRozalina Lapadatu, President of Autoimmune Disease Patients Association, RomaniaAlina Comanescu, Founder of Community Health Association, RomaniaRadu Ganescu, President of the Coalition of Organizations of Patients with Chronic Diseases (COPAC) RomaniaCezar Irimia, President of Oncologic Patients Federation, Romania (FABC)Camelia Soceanu, President of S.O.S. Mielom Association -
13:30 14:30Lunch
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14:15 15:00Panel 4: The Strategic Role of Study Coordinator-Enhancing Study Conduct and Data QualityModerator:
Tiberiu-Gabriel Simionescu, Lead Project Manager, Arensia Exploratory Medicine, Romania
Panelists:
George Regio Tanaseanu, Country Manager PSI CRO AG RomaniaDarina Hrdlickova, Executiv Director of Association of CROs (ACRO-CZ), Country Coordinator Camina Medical Experts, Czech RepublicSorin Visan, Director Corporate Trial Operations, Arensia Exploratory MedicineOana Clevet, Study Coordinator at OncoHelp TimișoaraAnca Brasoveanu, Senior Manager Clinical Operations, Novotech -
ICH-GCP R 3- what is new?Catalina Sarbu, Director Operational Excellence Arensia Exploratory Medicine, Secretary of the Romanian Association of CROs (ACCSCR) Romania15:00 15:15
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15:15 15:45Panel 5: The Patient Lens-Making Patient-Centricity Real
Topics:
• Balancing complexity with empathy
• Informed consent in the digital era
• Decentralised trials: patient empowerment or burden?
Panelists:
Florin M. Petrutiu, CIO/CISOCIO/CISO, CNS Healthcare, USARebeca Gonzalez Vicedo, Director Decentralized Client Solutions, Future Meds, Germany -
15:45 16:15Coffee Break
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16:15 17:00Panel 6: Sponsor–Site–Patient Triangle: Bridging the Gap
Topics:
• Building trust between stakeholders
• Feedback loops and shared KPIs
• Is co-designing trials with sites and patients the future?
Moderator:
Alina Codrescu, Director, Head of Cluster, Clinical Operation Balkan Cluster
Panelists:
Leontina Voicea, Senior Clinical Research Manager, Novo Nordisk, RomaniaViorel Vacaru, Patient Access Lead, UCB RomaniaAna Stoikovic, General Manager Svarog Research, Croatia, Chair of Event & Training WG, EUCROFLia Chislari, Republican Hospital, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaMarinela Debu, President of Hepatic Disease Patient Association, Romania -
17:00 17:15ConclusionsCristina Florescu Moraid, Organizer, President of Clinical Trials Symposium (Romania) ; CEO Avantyo Institute of Clinical Research
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17:15 17:30Networking & Tombola Event
SPEAKERS
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