The TOPRA Annual Symposium is Europe's long-running meeting for healthcare regulatory affairs, held annually since 2004. The 2026 edition runs in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with parallel tracks that let human medicines, veterinary medicines and medical device professionals build their own programme.
Dates and tracks
- Human Medicines: 19-21 October 2026
- Veterinary Medicines: 19-20 October 2026
- Medical Devices/IVDs: 19-21 October 2026
- SME Symposium (start-ups, SMEs and academia): 20-21 October 2026
- Combination Products sessions: included with Human Medicines or Medical Devices/IVDs tickets
- Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands (venue not yet stated by the organizer)
Who should attend
The Symposium is built for the European regulatory profession in its full breadth: regulatory affairs professionals working under the EMA and national-agency systems, device and IVD specialists navigating MDR and IVDR, veterinary regulatory teams, and the start-ups and academic groups the SME day exists for. The track structure means a device specialist and a human-medicines strategist can attend the same event and see almost none of the same sessions — which is the point.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the TOPRA Annual Symposium 2026?
19-21 October 2026, in Utrecht, the Netherlands. TOPRA publishes these dates on its own Symposium page; the specific venue had not been announced there as of our last check.
What tracks does the 2026 Symposium offer?
Four: Human Medicines (19-21 October), Veterinary Medicines (19-20 October), Medical Devices/IVDs (19-21 October), and a Start-ups, SMEs and Academia symposium (20-21 October). Combination Products sessions are open to Human Medicines and Medical Devices/IVDs ticket holders.
How much does the TOPRA Symposium cost?
TOPRA's Symposium page did not state pricing when we verified this listing; each track links to its own booking page. Check the organizer's page for current rates.
Sources & further reading
- TOPRA. 2026 Symposium — dates, location and programme tracks. topra.org
Event details are published by the organizer and can change. Confirm dates, venue and pricing with TOPRA before booking travel. Last verified 16 July 2026.
