DIA and RAPS jointly run the 2027 Combination Products Summit in the EU, at the Radisson Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium, preceded by a full-day preconference workshop on 25 January.
Dates and venue
- Preconference workshop: 25 January 2027, "Introduction to Combination Products in the EU" (full day)
- Summit: 26-27 January 2027
- Venue: Radisson Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium
- Organizer: DIA & RAPS, jointly
- Format: in person; the organizer's pages do not mention a virtual or hybrid option
What it covers
The summit is built around a coordinated drug-and-device approach to combination products in the EU, per the organizer's own page: sessions bring together EMA, the European Commission, notified bodies and national competent authorities alongside industry, covering where EU MDR implementation stands for combination products and how Article 117 (the notified-body opinion requirement for drug-device combinations) works in practice. Working groups are meant to produce practical outputs rather than just panel discussion. A detailed, session-by-session agenda and named speakers were listed as "to be announced" as of this listing's verification date.
Who should attend
Regulatory and quality staff working combination products through the EU's drug-device pathway — MDR Article 117 notified-body opinions, EMA/Commission coordination and the submissions that depend on getting that coordination right. For the equivalent US-based event, see the AFDO/RAPS Combination Products Conference in Baltimore; for a shorter, virtual format on the same subject, see RAPS's Workshop on Combination Products Delivery.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the 2027 Combination Products Summit in the EU?
26-27 January 2027 at the Radisson Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium, preceded by a full-day preconference workshop on 25 January.
Who organizes it?
DIA and RAPS (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society), jointly.
What does it cover?
A coordinated drug-and-device approach to combination products in Europe, bringing together EMA, European Commission, notified body and national competent authority representatives alongside industry, including where EU MDR implementation stands and how Article 117 works in practice, per the organizer's own page.
How much does it cost?
The organizer's pages give fees only for the 25 January preconference workshop: €715 for DIA/RAPS members, €450 for government, non-profit or academic attendees, and €830 for non-members, worth 12.0 RAC recertification credits. Pricing for the main 26-27 January summit was listed as 'to be announced' as of 22 October 2026 — check the official page for current rates.
Is this the same as the AFDO/RAPS Combination Products Conference?
No — that is a separate, US-based event (Baltimore, Maryland) run by the AFDO/RAPS Healthcare Products Collaborative. This summit is EU-focused, jointly run by DIA and RAPS, and held in Brussels.
Sources & further reading
- RAPS / DIA. 2027 Combination Products Summit in the EU, 26-27 January 2027. raps.org
- RAPS / DIA. Preconference workshop — Introduction to Combination Products in the EU. raps.org
Event details are published by the organizer and can change. This listing was verified via WebSearch corroboration of RAPS's own pages rather than a direct fetch, because this session's network egress could not reach raps.org directly — confirm dates, venue and fees with the organizer before booking travel. Last verified 22 October 2026.
