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9:00 am Registration & Networking
Understanding Global Regulatory Landscapes to Accelerate Market Access
9:30 am Reframing Global Regulatory Landscapes for Genome Editing Success
- Outlining regional regulatory differences and their implications for diverse crop developers to guide strategic planning and reduce approval delays
- Highlighting the role of scientific advocacy and unified messaging to shape policy and foster trust across global markets
- Examining recent publications and real-world examples to illustrate how developers can proactively influence regulatory outcomes and accelerate access
10:00 am Navigating CRISPR Approvals in Emerging Markets to Accelerate Access
- Highlighting NeoCrop’s high-fibre wheat as the first CRISPR-edited crop approved in Chile and Argentina to showcase regulatory feasibility
- Navigating Latin American approval pathways to inform global launch strategies and reduce time-to-market
- Positioning NeoCrop’s regulatory experience to attract partnerships and guide future filings across emerging markets
10:30 am Morning Refreshments
Optimizing Innovation & Regulatory Strategies for Competitive Advantage
11:00 am Navigating African Regulatory Pathways for Gene-Edited Crops to Accelerate Food Security
- Examining regulatory frameworks across African nations to streamline approvals and enable regional harmonization for faster deployment
- Leveraging lessons from cassava, yam, and millet projects to optimize compliance strategies and reduce time-to-market for climate-resilient crops
- Building collaborative models with local authorities and global partners to secure trust and maximize adoption in smallholder farming systems
11:30 am Panel Discussion: Turning Regulatory Insights into Actionable Strategies
- How can companies translate global regulatory learnings into concrete steps for their own pipelines?
- What practical approaches help teams prioritize markets and allocate resources effectively?
- How can organizations build internal alignment between R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams to accelerate approvals?
12:00 pm Lunch
Applying Global Regulatory Insights to Your Own Practices to Accelerate Approvals
1:00 pm Assessing Protein Characterization Strategies to Strengthen Regulatory Submissions
- Demonstrating how protein characterization underpins safety assessments for GM and GE crops to meet global regulatory standards
- Integrating statistical rigor and scientific validation to support robust regulatory dossiers and accelerate approval timelines
- Leveraging cross-functional collaboration to align scientific data with evolving regulatory expectations and reduce submission risks
1:30 pm Interactive Roundtable: Applying Best Practices to Your Organization
- Share your biggest regulatory challenges and what’s slowing down your approvals
- Discuss frameworks for engaging with regulators and advocacy groups in your target markets
- Identify collaboration opportunities with peers to address common bottlenecks and accelerate timelines