RIC 2026 Annual Meeting
Event Schedule: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Registration Open
Location: Prefunction A
Stop by the registration desk on the 2nd floor Prefunction to grab your name badge and meeting materials!
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Industry Partner Tabletop Exhibits
Location: Fitzgerald AB / Prefunction
Join us for a great start to the day! Explore innovative products and solutions from RIC's 2026 Industry Partners.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Speakers: Kevin Holman (Johnson & Johnson)
KEYNOTE: REMS at a Crossroads: What Real-World Practice Tells Us About Bispecific Safety
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Speaker: Zahra Mahmoudjafari (The University of Kansas Cancer Center)
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Morning Coffee Break
Location: Prefunction
INTERACTIVE SESSION: Inspect This! A Live REMS Inspection Readiness White Paper Session
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Facilitators: Kal Elhoregy, Jacqueline Gerena, Michele Coiro, Eleni Allen, Leonora Almeida, Kyle Irwin
Lunch
Location: Fitzgerald AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2026 Federal Landscape
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Speaker: Michael Strazzella (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney)
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Concurrent Sessions (Select One)
- Fireside Chat: Global Risk Management
Speakers: Jamie Wilkins, Carmit Strauss | Moderator: Jacqueline Gerena - REMS Challenges: Identifying Solutions Together
Speakers: Suzanne Marinello, Chirag Sheth
Afternoon Coffee Break
Location: Prefunction
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions (Select One)
- FDA-Required REMS Stakeholder Audits: Effective Compliance
Panelists: Matt Wright, Nichole Johnson, Erin Movall | Moderator: Jacqueline Gerena - Leveraging AI in REMS: Insights and Applications
Speaker: Kyle Irwin | Moderator: Eleni Allen
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Fireside Chat: FDA Guidance and Interaction Strategies on the REMS Logic Model
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Speakers: Laura Zendel (FDA), Sevan Kolejian (FDA)
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Award Presentation and Day 1 Wrap Up
REMS Bingo winners announced! Must be present to win.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Evening Reception
Location: Prefunction
Unwind and network with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.
Event Schedule: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Registration Open
Location: Prefunction A
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet
Location: Fitzgerald AB
Join us for a warm and welcoming start to the final day!
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Industry Partner Tabletop Exhibits Open
Location: Prefunction
Explore innovative tools and services, ask questions, and connect one-on-one with solution providers who support REMS.
GENERAL SESSION PANEL: How AI Can Help Navigate Challenges with Shipping to REMS-Certified Facilities
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Speakers: Jennifer Reinert (Pfizer Inc.), Keegan Chamberlain (Cardinal Health), Amanda Moore (Cardinal Health), Jessy Mathews (Cardinal Health)
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Panel Discussion: Insights from (Former) Insiders
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Moderator: Claudia Manzo (AbbVie)
Panelists: Elaine Lippmann (Leavitt Partners), Jamie Wilkins (Pfizer Inc.), Gita A. Toyserkani (Regulatory Strategy Lead)
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Morning Coffee Break
Location: Prefunction
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
GENERAL SESSION: RIC Working Group Updates
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Key insights into ongoing projects and future goals of RIC Working Groups.
- FDA Working Group Update: Claudia Manzo (10:45 AM - 10:55 AM)
- Communications Working Group Update: Jacqueline Gerena, Leonora Almeida (10:55 AM - 11:05 AM)
- Innovation & Technology Working Group Update: Kyle Irwin (11:05 AM - 11:15 AM)
- Education/Certification Working Group Update: Michele Coiro, Liza Rodriguez (11:15 AM - 11:25 AM)
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GENERAL SESSION INDUSTRY PARTNERS:
Real World Examples in AI Technology Advancements in REMS Technology Rapid Fire
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
- Shepherd Safety Solutions: Melissa Landers
- Syneos Health: Nikki Walters
- UBC: Haresh Patel, Pieter Wilcocks
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Lunch
Location: Fitzgerald AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
GENERAL SESSION: REMS Integration and Innovation Project Updates
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Speaker: Edward Millikan (FDA)
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Closing Keynote - The Predictability Premium: Building Stable Ground for REMS
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Speaker: Elaine Lippmann (Leavitt Partners)
An examination of how regulatory volatility and shifting policy channels are reshaping the REMS landscape.
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3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
RIC 2026 Annual Meeting Wrap Up
Location: Fitzgerald CDE
Final acknowledgments, collaborative highlights, and announcement of Bingo and Trivia winners!