Nordic Conference on Clinical Trials 2026

Moderator: Björn Arvidsson, Director of Research and Innovation, Region Uppsala

Day 1 – April 15

11:00–12:30 Nordic Collaboration in Clinical Trials

• Nordic perspectives and collaboration – national initiatives and practical examples from across the region. NorCRIN (Nina Louise Jebsen)
• Panel discussion: Strengthening Nordic Collaboration – with a digital focus. Representatives from SweTrial, NorTrials, FinTrial and Trial Nation.

12.30 -13.30 Lunch

13:30–15:00 ICH GCP R3, Digitalization and Smart Solutions

• Inspection findings and practical approaches to compliance in an increasingly digital environment. (Lisbeth Bregnhøj
  MSc Pharmacy, PhD., Medicines Inspector, GCP and PhV, Danish Medicines Agency)
• Practical Nordic solutions and experiences – examples: minforskning.se
• Panel disucssion: Sponsor, CRO, site collaboration (Terje Ahlquist, Astra Zeneca, Lisbeth Bregnhøj, Danish Medicines Agency, Kristin Langelund, Parexcel)

15:30–17:00 Cross-border Clinical Trials

• Data privacy, governance, and experiences from ongoing Nordic and European studies. (Catharina Östberg, Bayer, With more speakers to be announced)

19:00 Conference Dinner

Day 2 – April 16

09:00–11:30 Nordic Attractiveness for Clinical Trials

• Innovations in U.S. Clinical Trials: Opportunities and Challenges (Tony Anthony Succar, PhD. USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  University of Southern California)
• Digital Maturity, Tomas Lindroth, Assistans Professor, University of Gothenburg
• SPRINT Project
• Feasibility processes, timelines, and coordination for competitive and efficient Nordic study conduct.

11.30–14:00 Best Practices and the Future of Clinical Trials (12.30-13.30 Lunch)

• Electronic solutions, data sharing, and remote monitoring – what will clinical trials look like in 5–10 years? (Evinova, Fingenious, with more speakers to be announced)