Registration

Breakfast Seminar – Market Access for Medical Devices in France

Feb 10, 2012
Irvine (CA - USA)

 
France is the second largest market in Europe and is playing an increasingly important role in Health Technology Assessments in Europe. However, France is often referred to as a difficult market for medical devices, causing many to avoid this all important market. Understanding the role that France plays and how to get your technology on the market in France is important for your company’s success in Europe, and ultimately, France can play a significant role in your company’s valuation.

In this breakfast seminar you will have the opportunity to understand key aspects of establishing reimbursement and Market Access in France by looking at the various institutions in the French Health system and their role in the decision making process. The seminar will provide a clear picture of these institutions and will explain how to direct your efforts in order to succeed in bringing your product to the French market. You will also have the opportunity to ask your questions to our French Market Specialist.

Agenda:

7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast

8:00 – 8:05 Introduction

8:05 – 8:45 Market Access in France
- The French Healthcare system and various players
- Process and requirements for a new implant to be registered on the LPPR (product specific reimbursement)
- STIC /PHRC – opportunity to establish funding for early adoption and development of clinical data

8:45 – 9:00 Q & A
Members of the Synergus team are available for meeting in conjunction with this seminar. To book a meeting, please contact Jim Mumper at: jim.mumper@synergus.com; tel. +1 760 212 1327.

Location & Dates:
Irvine – Friday 10 Feb, DoubleTree by Hilton Irvine Spectrum, 90 Pacifica, Irvine CA

Speaker:
Faraj Abdelnour, Ph.D.
Faraj is a physicist and has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering on drug delivery systems (DDS). He is well networked with the various French authorities in the French Healthcare system and has extensive experience in getting medical devices in the right position on the market in France. Faraj participated actively in the transposition into French Law of the AIMD 90/385 and MDD 93/42 as well as the French rules for "matério-vigilance” and the creation of the French Agency AFSSaPS. He is the President of Executives working in the Medical Devices Industry (ACIDIM) Reimbursement Consultant France and one of Synergus’ strategic partners.