Exclusive 2025 roadshow for startups and scale-ups in Pharma and MedTech
Empowering innovation in Pharma and MedTech
Join QbD Group and Gevers for a roadshow across Belgium, tailored for early-stage innovators. Get expert insights, connect with peers, and fast-track your path to success.
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Bringing a MedTech or Pharma product to market can be challenging—especially for startups and scale-ups. From securing intellectual property, defining the right market strategy to navigating the regulatory landscape, early-stage companies face unique challenges that can slow down innovation and market entry.
That's why QbD Group, a trusted partner in life sciences and healthcare industries and Gevers, a leading intellectual property firm, have joined forces to organize an exclusive roadshow across Belgium, designed specifically for startups and scale-ups.
What can you expect?
Get ready for an inspiring lineup of speakers who will expertly guide you through the complex IP and regulatory landscape of Pharma and MedTech.
At each stop of the roadshow, you’ll receive the same valuable insights—packed with practical tips, expert advice, and real-world examples. Whether you're in Biotech or MedTech, this event is designed to help you tackle common challenges that come with running a startup or scale-up. Unlock early value for your company and fast-track your path to market. Don’t miss it!
The dates of our roadshow
- Liège - LégiaPark
25th September 2025 at 5 PM - Diepenbeek - BioVille
23rd October 2025 at 12 PM - Charleroi - Biopark
TBD

What's in it for you?
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Gain insights from our extensive experience in Pharma and MedTech
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Discover key challenges and often-overlooked opportunities
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Learn practical strategies to overcome industry hurdles
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Get expert tips and real-world examples
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Maximize your company’s value
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Accelerate your path to market
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Connect with industry experts & expand your network
Who will inspire you?

Anne-Sophie Grell
A regulatory and quality affairs specialist with deep expertise in MDR compliance and international medical device regulations. Anne-Sophie supports companies in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, including FDA, Anvisa, Shonin, and CE marking requirements. She has extensive experience in post-market vigilance, complaint handling, and compliance for medical devices, with technical expertise in radioprotection, medical physics, and X-ray/MRI technologies. With a background in managing multicultural business environments, she is an expert in problem-solving, project management, and regulatory affairs strategy.

Pieter Bogaert
A regulatory affairs consultant and ISO 13485 lead auditor specializing in in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVD). Pieter advises IVD manufacturers entering the European market, pharma/biotech companies incorporating non-CE marked IVDs into clinical trials, and EU laboratories seeking IVDR compliance. His expertise includes regulatory strategy, quality management systems (ISO 13485 & IVDR), risk management, performance evaluation, and post-market surveillance. Pieter is the Co-Chair of the RAPS Belgium Local Networking Group and has extensive experience in clinical drug trials, both in hands-on and management roles.
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Emilie Logie
With a strong background in biomedical sciences and patent law, Emilie transitioned from research to patent engineering, specializing in life sciences. She advises startups, scale-ups, and established players on the competitive patent landscape, freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability of innovations, and opposition and nullity actions. Since 2021, she has been actively involved in drafting and prosecuting European and international patent applications, providing tailored IP strategies that empower clients to protect and commercialize their intellectual property assets

Stijn Lagaert
Stijn brings extensive expertise across biotechnology, pharmaceutical chemistry, plant protection products, fertilizers, and food and feed technologies. He is highly skilled in the drafting and prosecution of European and international patent applications and provides strategic advice on filing strategies, patentability assessments, and freedom-to-operate studies. With significant experience in due diligence, he excels at evaluating third-party patent portfolios and optimizing clients’ portfolios for due diligence evaluations. Stijn is also a seasoned advocate in opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office. Additionally, he is a recognized authority on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) for pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, qualified to represent clients before the Unitary Patent Office, and a registered Court Expert in Belgium for patent matters, including seizure procedures for suspected patent infringements.
What's on the program?*
*These timings apply to the 5 PM sessions. For the 12 PM session, the format is similar unless otherwise noted in your invitation.
17:00
Welcome – Arrival and introduction to the event.
17:30 – 19:00
Joint presentation – Expert talks on IP, regulatory challenges, and market access for Pharma & MedTech.
19:00
Start networking reception – Connect with industry peers over drinks, bites and discussions.
Seats are limited. Whether you’re preparing for CE marking, FDA approval, or securing your intellectual property, this roadshow gives you the tools to succeed. Select the date and location of your choice and we will see you soon!
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