Attendees will receive a flash drive on site containing presentations received prior to August 27.

Os participantes receberão um flash drive no local contendo apresentações recebidas antes do dia 27 de agosto.





Day 1: September 10, 2012

8:158:30 AM

Welcoming Remarks

Susan C. Winckler, President & CEO, FDLI

Eduardo Dantas, President, Brazilian Association for Health, Vice President, World Association for Medical Law


8:309:30 AM

Keynote Address #1: Food and Drug Law in Brazil and the United States: Strategic Overview and Look Ahead

Deborah M. Autor, Deputy Commissioner for Global Regulatory Operations and Policy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration   

Dr. Norberto Rech, Special Advisor of Director Chairman, National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) | Slides


9:3010:00 AM

Keynote Address #2: How Brazil is Transforming the Global Economy    

Julia E. Sweig, PhD, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations | Handout

Introduced by Donizetti Louro, Professor and Advisor to the Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo PUC-SP and head of the Innovation and Technology Transfer, PUC SP


10:3012:00 PM

Plenary Session #1: Doing Business in Brazil: Pathways to Success, Innovation and Access under the Legal Framework

Fabiano Andreatta, Legal Affairs Manager, Brazil, Eli Lilly | Slides

Gregory S. Barnett, Foreign Legal Consultant, Angelico Advogados 

Paulo José Rosito Fonseca, Amgen Brazil (Bergamo), Head of Legal, Brazil | Slides

Sérgio De Regina, General Counsel, Cristália Produtos Químicos e Farmacêuticos 

Moderated by Otto Licks, Partner, Licks Advogados | Slides


1:303:00 PM

Break-Out Session #1: Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Brazilian Regulatory Schemes     

A. Food: Defining Food in Brazil and the United States 

Luiz R. M. Silva, Reference Standard Laboratory, DirectorUnited States Pharmacopeia | Slides

Anne Laure Tardy, PhD, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Consultant, RNI Consulting Group | Slides

Kim J Walker, Partner, Faegre, Baker, Daniels LLP | Slides

Moderated by Sarah Roller, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP | Slides


B. Pharmaceuticals/ Biologics: Latest Rules for Approvals of Biosimilars, Complex Drugs and Bioequivalence Standards in Brazil and the United States

Philip Katz, Partner, Hogan Lovells LLP and Director, FDLI Board | Slides

J. Michael Nicholas, PhD, Sr. Director, Life Cycle Initiatives, Teva Pharmaceuticals | Slides

José Carlose Nogueira, Partner, Vicente Nogueira Advogados | Slides

Moderated by Benny Spiewak, Senior Partner, Zancaner Costa, Bastos e Spiewak Advogados


C. Medical Products: Clinical Research in Brazil and the United States

Angela Fan Chi Kung, Partner, Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Slides

Eric D. Kupferberg, PhD, Senior Assistant Dean, Academic & Faculty Affairs, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University | Slides

John S. Russell, Partner, K&L Gates LLP | Slides

Moderated by Daniel A. Kracov, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP 


3:304:45 PM

Break-Out Session #2: Hot Topics

A. Food Safety in the U.S. and Brazil:      

Zeide Lúcia Gusmão, Specialist in Industrial Development, National Bureau SENAI | Slides

Christian Lohbauer, PhD, Executive President of the Brazilian Association of Citrus Exporters – CitrusBR | Slides

Diane C. McEnroe, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP | Slides

Moderated by Leslie T. Krasny, Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP and Director, FDLI Board | Slides


B. Medical Devices: Latest Brazilian and U.S. Approval Initiatives

Carlos Eduardo Gouvea, President, Brazilian Alliance for Health Industry Innovator (ABIIS)

Karl M. Nobert, Of Counsel, Squire Sanders | Slides

Gerard Zapiain, Senior International Trade Specialist, Health Industries, MBA-IT, PMP, U.S. Department of Commerce | Slides

Moderated by William H. "Bill" Duffell, Jr., PhD, Vice President, Medtronic, Inc.


C. Pharmaceuticals: Registration, Inspections and User Fees in the U.S. and Brazil     

Wade Ackerman, Associate Chief Counsel for Drugs, Office of Chief Counsel, Office of the Commissioner, FDA 

Freddy A. Jimenez, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson | Slides

Areta L. Kupchyk, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP | Slides

José Alexandre Buaiz Neto, Partner, Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Slides

Moderated by Frederick R. Ball, Partner, Duane Morris LLP and Director, FDLI Board | Slides


5:00–5:30 PM 

Keynote Address #3: How Novartis Game Planned it’s Brazilian Approach    

Alexander Triebnigg, President, Novartis-Brazil 

Introduced by Luciano O. Ferreira, Regulatory Intelligence Manager, Latin America, GE Healthcare & Coordinator Professor, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo




Day 2: September 11, 2012


7:30–8:30 AM
 

Attorney Meet–and–Greet Breakfast 

José Ricardo de Bastos Martins, PartnerPeixoto e Cury Advogados | Slides

Lewis Rose, Partner, Kelley Drye


8:30–9:00 AM

Brazilian Market Access Issues from the Perspective of the U.S. Consulate’s Office    

Miguel A. Hernández, Commercial Officer/Standards Officer for South America, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Consulate 


9:00–10:30 AM

Plenary Session #2: The Influence of Trade Associations in the International Marketplace

Antonio Britto, Executive President, Brazilian Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Research, Interfarma

Paulo Henrique Fraccaro, Vice President, Brazilian Medical Devices Manufacturers Association (ABIMO)

Ralph Ives, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Analysis, Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)

Erik Lieberman, Regulatory Counsel, Food Marketing Institute (FMI) 

Andrew Rudman, Deputy Vice President for the Western Hemipshere, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

Moderated by Eduardo Dantas, President, Brazilian Association for Health Law, Vice-President, World Association for Medical Law 


11:00–12:15 PM

Plenary Session #3: Risks and Advantages of Global Supply Chain Management 

Mark Paxton, Regulatory Counsel, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Slides    
Luiz Evangelista, Asset Management Manager, CHEP Brazil | Slides

Dr. Tiago Rauber, Manager of Inspection and Control of Medicines and Products, National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) | Slides

Jose Ribamar, BU Quality & Food Safety Leader, Starches and Sweeteners South America, Cargill | Slides

Moderated by David Acheson, MD, Partner and Managing Director, Food and Import Safety, Leavitt Partners LLC | Slides


2:00–3:15 PM 

Break out Session #3: Ensuring Consumer Protection: Best Practices

A. Food: The Tastes of the Brazilian Consumer

Eliane Miyazaki, Consultant, FoodStaff | Slides

Amanda Poldi, Gerente de Assuntos Regulatórios, Cargill Brasil | Slides

Antonio Marcos Pupin, Public and Regulatory Affairs, Nestlé Brasil | Slides


B. Medical Products: Post Market Surveillance and Enforcement in Brazil and the U.S.

Alexandre Dalmasso, Legal Director, Astellas Farma Brasil | Slides

Eliana A. Silva de Moraes, PhDPartner, Silva de Moraes Advogados Associados & Chair, Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance Professionals Association | Slides

Douglas B. Farquhar, Partner, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. | Slides

Moderated by Jennifer Bragg, Partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meager & Flom LLP 


C. Medical Products: IP Issues

Nuno Pires de Carvalho, Director, Intellectual Property and Competition Policy Division, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | Slides

Eduardo Hallak, Partner, Licks Advogados | Slides

Albert Keyack, Latin America Attache, United States Patent and Trademark Office | Slides

Moderated by Charles J. Raubicheck, Partner, Frommer Lawrence  & Haug LLP | Slides


3:45–5:00 PM

Plenary Session #4: What You Really Need to Know about Importing into the United States and Brazil

Domenic J. Veneziano, Director, Division of Import Operations & Policy, Office of Regional Operations & CDR Public Health Service, FDA | Slides

Dr. Solange Marques Coelho, Manager of Inspection and Control of Products in Port, Airports and Borders, National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)

Gilberto Ayres Moreira, Partner, Rolim, Viotti & Leite Campos

Alec Rosen, President & CEO, AJR Partners, Inc | Slides

Moderated by Leslie Glick, Partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP 


5:00–5:30 PM

Keynote Address #5: U.S.-Brazilian and Latin American Cooperation in Food, Drug and Device Regulation: The FDA Regional Director Perspective 

Michael Rogers, Director, Latin America Office, U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Slides

Introduced by Geoffrey M. Levitt, Senior VP & Associate General Counsel, Regulatory & Policy, Pfizer, Inc. and Chair, FDLI Board