Drug / Device Combination Products

Learn how to secure regulatory approval of drug/device combination products (module 12)

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19 - 21 Nov 2025

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On location

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English

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20,100 DKK ex VAT

(app. 2,702 EUR ex VAT)

50% DISCOUNT FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Summary

This three day course provides you with knowledge of regulatory affairs in relation to drug/device combination products. You learn how to handle the questions that arise in the development process of combination products and the input required to be part of the strategy.

Focus is on EU and US regulations, and we review the new EU legislation in relation to combination products (EU-MDR).

In addition, you get insights into the approval of medical devices for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) and approval of combination products containing software. Finally, you get an understanding of the development and risk analysis of medical devices in combination products.

After the course, you will be able to offer your colleagues regulatory strategic advice in development projects, to collect relevant and sufficient documentation, and to search for relevant regulations in this area.


Other course participants say

"I got great value of the course and it was highly relevant to our company."

Kirsten Asser Larsen, Project Director, Biograil ApS


Keywords

  • EU Regulations for medical devices and combination products
  • Usability, risk analysis, and device development
  • EU and US Classification of delivery systems
  • Connected products for drug delivery and digital health
  • IVD used in clinical studies


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Course leader & lecturers

  • Josephine Sparlund
    Course leader
    Senior Manager, Risk Management Devices
    Novo Nordisk A/S
  • Pernille Skindhøj
    Course leader
    Senior Director, Regulatory Device
    Ascendis Pharma A/S
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Is this course for you?

Sign up for this course if you already have some experience with drug and product registration and wish to learn about regulations for device and drug/device combination products.

What you will learn

  1. The essential principles of regulations on combination products in the EU and the US. Including new legislation in Europe (MDR).
  2. How to assess the problems that may arise during development of a combination product. 
  3. How to analyse and evaluate whether a combined product is covered by the regulations for medicines or medical devices.
  4. How to provide solid, regulatory input in combination product development projects .
  5. An introduction to digital combination products, both connected devices and applications.

What your company will get


  1. A regulatory employee who understands the basic principles of regulations on combination products in the EU and USA.
  2. A regulatory employee who can analyse and evaluate whether a combined product falls under the regulations for medicines or medical devices.
  3. A regulatory employee who understands the problems that may arise during the development of a combination product.
  4. A regulatory employee who can provide solid, regulatory input in projects where the development of combination products is in focus.

    Course calendar

    Starting 19 Nov 2025
    19 Nov 2025 8:30-17:00
    Day 1
    • EU legislation for medical device
    • General considerations of medical devices
    • In vitro diagnostic regulation (IVD)
    • Software as medical device (SaMD) & digital therapeutics – the link to connected devices
    20 Nov 2025 8:15-16:20
    Day 2
    • Drug/device combination products in the EU
    • Drug/device combination products in the US
    21 Nov 2025 8:15-16:10
    Day 3
    • Clinical evaluations
    • Design and development
    • Product risk management for devices and combination products
    • Navigating and merging risk-based approaches for combination products
    • Usability Engineering
    Practical information

    Related exams

    15 Dec 2025 10:00-13:00
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    Registration

    Registration deadline
    12 Nov 2025
    Atrium
    Lersø Parkallé 101
    2100 København Ø
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    19 - 21 Nov
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    Course information

    Literature

    Prior to the course, you will get access to mandatory and optional readings via your personal Atrium log-in.

    Please familiarise yourself with the mandatory readings before starting the course. The mandatory readings are part of the examination syllabus.

    Examination

    The online exam is usually held 4-6 weeks after the course.

    Course leaders

    Josephine Sparlund
    Senior Manager, Risk Management Devices
    Novo Nordisk A/S
    Pernille Skindhøj
    Senior Director, Regulatory Device
    Ascendis Pharma A/S

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