# FIGON Dutch Medicines Days (FIGON DMD)

- Dates: 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Location: CORPUS Congress Centre in Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
- Organiser: FIGON
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The Dutch Medicines Days bring together professionals involved in pharmaceutical sciences to exchange the latest scientific results and build and strengthen collaboration at regional and international level. The conference is for industry partners, scientific and professional associations, universities, business, and government to present findings and share new scientific content.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://hyphenprojects.nl/figon-dmd/)
- [Registration](https://hyphenprojects.nl/figon-dmd/register)
- [Agenda](https://hyphenprojects.nl/figon-dmd/programme)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma
- Science & Research

## Speakers

- Laura Heitman, Chair, Dutch Medicines Days
- Klaas Poelstra, Chair, FIGON
- Annemieke Aartsma-Rus, Professor of Translational Genetics, LUMC
- Luc Brunsveld, Professor of Chemical Biology, TU Eindhoven
- Conny Helder, Former Minister VWS, Chair, FAST
- Adam Stoten, SVP Head of Academic Partnerships, Evotec
- Karla van Rooijen, Director of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology, VWS
- Hans Schikan, Former Top Team Member, Chairman, Board Member, Health~Holland
- Cedric Lau, Hospital Pharmacist, Scheldezoom Farmacie
- Laura de Jong, Postdoctoral Researcher, LUMC
- Lisa Davies, Lecturer & Researcher
- Jeffrey Bajramovic, Utrecht University
- Ester Weijers, CEO, Ntrans Technologies
- Juliëtte van den Noort, Experienced Clinical Scientist & PhD Candidate, CHDR / LUMC
- Willem Jespers, Assistant Professor Computer Aided Drug Discovery, University of G
- Anne Kienhuis, Professor of Toxicology in Transition & Senior Scientist
- Justin van der Heemst, Business Development Director, Biotech Training Facility
- Mirjam Heemskerk, Professor & Head of the Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, LUMC
- Diana van der Graaf-Harris, Training & Learning Site Lead, Johnson & Johnson
- Achi Haider, Translational DMPK-PD Project Leader, Roche

## Where to stay

- **Oud Poelgeest**: 770 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.landgoedoudpoelgeest.com/hotel)
- **Fletcher Wellness-Hotel Leiden**: 1.2 km from the venue, 180 Bargelaan, Leiden, 2333CW
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fletcher.nl/nl/wellness-hotel-leiden)
- **Golden Tulip**: 1.3 km from the venue, 3 Schipholweg, Leiden, 2316XB
  - [Hotel website](https://leiden-centre.goldentulip.com)
  - Phone: +31 71 408 3500
- **Vic**: 1.3 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelvic.nl)
- **Bastion Hotel Leiden Oegstgeest**: 1.3 km from the venue, 3 stars, 97 Rijnzichtweg, Oegstgeest, 2342AX
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bastionhotels.com/nl-nl/hotels/hotel-oegstgeest)
  - Phone: +31 71 515 3841
- **IntercityHotel**: 1.4 km from the venue, 6 Ballonstraat
- **Ibis Leiden Centre**: 1.5 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ibishotel.com)
- **Hilton Garden Inn**: 1.7 km from the venue, 4 stars, 3 Willem Einthovenstraat, Oegstgeest, 2342BH
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/netherlands/leiden/)
  - Phone: +31 71 711 1000

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/figon-dutch-medicines-days-f9783089ffc0/