
Event: 2026 EMWA Autumn Conference-Virtual
Date: Nov 9-21,2026
Location: Online (Live Webinar)
The EMWA Autumn Conference 2026 is a fully virtual event hosted live on Zoom from November 9-21, bringing together medical writers and professionals from across the world. Spanning 45 sessions across nearly two weeks, the programme covers workshops, themed talks and panels, and expert discussion groups on topics including AI, medical communications, and regulatory writing, alongside free sessions open to all registrants. Content is designed for every career stage, from those new to medical writing to seasoned professionals, with sessions delivered live and recordings available afterward. Registration is open to EMWA members, with a one-off €50 fee covering the opening session and plenary before individual sessions can be booked. All times are shown in CET, and full payment is due by October 30, 2026. It's a flexible, accessible way to build skills, exchange ideas, and connect with the wider medical writing community without travel.
Presentation from AlphaLife Sciences:
Date: Nov 12
Time: 12:40–13:20 PM CET
Speaker: Nicola Haycock, Medical Writing Project Director, AlphaLife Sciences
Topic: From Draft to Submission: Practical AI Workflows for Clinical and Non-Clinical Document Authoring
Who it is for
This webinar is designed for medical writers, regulatory writers, and clinical and non-clinical documentation professionals across pharma, biotech, and CRO organizations who develop clinical and submission-related documents. It is especially relevant for writers responsible for protocols, Clinical Study Reports, CTD clinical and non-clinical overviews and summaries, and DSUR/PBRER reports, as well as those managing consistency across interconnected documents. Built around live demonstrations rather than theory, the session suits writers at any stage of AI adoption, along with team leads evaluating how AI can realistically support quality and efficiency at scale.
What it covers
Discover how AI can help you move faster from draft to submission for critical clinical and non-clinical documents. In this live, demo-driven webinar, you'll see practical AI workflows across protocols, CSRs, CTD clinical and non-clinical overviews and summaries, and DSUR/PBRER reports.
You'll learn how AI can cut authoring time, support high-quality first drafts, and streamline review and quality control—while keeping writers firmly in control of content and compliance. The session also shows how AI-driven change intelligence works across a network of related documents, helping teams manage updates and maintain cross-document consistency as source information changes.
Rather than presenting isolated point tools, the session illustrates a connected approach to authoring, evidence management, and quality control across the R&D document lifecycle—giving attendees practical insights to apply to their own clinical and non-clinical authoring workflows.
To request a meeting, fill out the form provided and a representative will be in contact soon to schedule.

