Nordic Operators Day 2026

29 October 2026

Stockholm, Sweden

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Thursday, 29 October

Moderator: Jørn Kristiansen, Rikshospitalet, Norway

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch & registration

14:00 — 14:05

Welcome & introduction

14:05 — 14:20

Medical Device Regulation (MDR) for THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System in 2026

Nada Ben Yakoub - Medical Advisor, Therakos UK

14:20 — 14:50

Mechanistic Insights into ECP: The Role of Immunomodulation

Fasi Payman, Medical advisor NEU, Therakos

14:50 — 15:35

The Missing Piece: Supportive Care, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and What Next?

Dr Francesca Kinsella, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UK

15:35 — 15:45

Q&A

Jørn Kristiansen, Rikshospitalet, Norway

15:45 — 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:30

Sustaining Care: Practical Management of GvHD Patients

Jørn Kristiansen, Rikshospitalet, Norway

16:30 — 17:15

Patient Considerations When Receiving ECP: Venous Access in the Difficult Patient

Prof Nina Worel, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

17:15 — 17:25

Q&A

Jørn Kristiansen, Rikshospitalet, Norway

17:25 — 17:40

Coffee Break

17:40 — 18:25

Interactive case discussions

All

18:25 — 18:40

Presentation of case discussion and closure

All

19:30

Dinner

Friday, 30 October

08:30 — 09:00

The Patient Journey: From Diagnosis to Transplant

Speaker TBC

09:00 — 09:45

Late Effects After Transplantation: The Role of Dedicated Follow-Up Clinics

Speaker TBC

09:45 — 09:55

Q&A

Jørn Kristiansen, Rikshospitalet, Norway

09:55 — 10:10

Coffee break

10:10 — 10:25

ECP in Solid Organ Transplantation: Lung and Heart

Nada Ben Yakoub - Medical Advisor, Therakos UK

10:25 — 10:55

From End-Stage Lung Disease to Transplant: Patient Pathways and Ongoing Challenges

Kristine Kappelin, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Sweden

10:55 — 11:05

Q&A

Jørn Kristiansen, Rikshospitalet, Norway

11:05 — 11:35

Patient Perspectives: Living Through Transplantation

Patient TBC

11:35 — 12:20

ECP Service Planning and Capacity Optimisation: Practical Tools and Considerations

Sophie Earls, Key Accounts Manager, Therakos, UK

12:20 — 12:30

Q&A

Jørn Kristiansen, Rikshospitalet, Norway

12:30 — 13:30

Lunch

ECP: Extracorporeal Photopheresis, GvHD: Graft vs Host Disease, MDR: Medical Device Regulations

All speakers are subject to contract.

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This is a commercial programme run by Therakos (UK) Ltd.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE THERAKOS™ PHOTOPHERESIS PROCEDURE

Indications

The THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System is indicated for patients older than 18 years of age for the administration of photopheresis in the following:

Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
Solid Organ Transplant Rejection (SOT) (heart, lung)

The THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System is indicated in patients older than 3 years of age for the management of:

Acute and Chronic Graft versus Host Disease (aGvHD, cGvHD)

Contraindications

THERAKOS^TM Photopheresis is contraindicated in:

Patients possessing a specific history of a light sensitive disease
Patients who cannot tolerate extracorporeal volume loss or who have white blood cell counts greater than 25,000 / mm³
Patients who have coagulation disorders or who have previously had a splenectomy

Warnings and Precautions

THERAKOS^TMPhotopheresis treatments should always be performed in locations where standard medical emergency equipment is available. Volume replacement fluids and/or volume expanders should be readily available throughout the procedure.

Do not expose the device to a magnetic resonance (MR) environment. The device may present a risk of projectile injury, and thermal injury and burns may occur. The device may generate artifacts in the MR image, or may not function properly.
Thromboembolic events, including pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, have been reported in the treatment of Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD). Special attention to adequate anticoagulation is advised when treating patients with GvHD.
When prescribing and administering THERAKOS Photopheresis for patients receiving concomitant therapy, exercise caution when changing treatment schedules to avoid increased disease activity that may be caused by abrupt withdrawal of previous therapy.

Adverse Events

Hypotension may occur during any treatment involving extracorporeal circulation. Closely monitor the patient during the entire treatment for hypotension.
Transient pyretic reactions, 37.7–38.9°C (100–102°F), have been observed in some patients within six to eight hours of reinfusion of the photoactivated leukocyte-enriched blood. A temporary increase in erythroderma may accompany the pyretic reaction.
Treatment frequency exceeding labelling recommendations may result in anaemia.
Venous access carries a small risk of infection and pain.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR METHOXSALEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THERAKOS^TM PHOTOPHERESIS

Consult the 8-methoxypsoralen (Methoxsalen (20 micrograms / mL)) professional leaflet or the oral 8-methoxypsoralen formulation package insert before prescribing or dispensing any medication.

Warnings and Precautions

Patients exhibiting multiple basal cell carcinomas or having a history of basal cell carcinoma should be diligently observed and treated.
Methoxsalen may cause fetal harm when given to a pregnant woman. Women undergoing photopheresis should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant.
Special care should be exercised in treating patients who are receiving concomitant therapy (either topically or systemically) with known photosensitizing agents.
Oral administration of methoxsalen followed by cutaneous UVA exposure (PUVA therapy) is carcinogenic.
Patients should be told emphatically to wear UVA absorbing, wrap-around sunglasses for twenty-four (24) hours after methoxsalen treatment. They should wear these glasses any time they are exposed to direct or indirect sunlight, whether they are outdoors or exposed through a window.

Refer to the package insert for methoxsalen sterile solution (20 micrograms / mL) or the oral 8-methoxypsoralen dosage formulation for a list of all warnings and precautions.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE THERAKOS™ PHOTOPHERESIS PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR METHOXSALEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THERAKOSTM PHOTOPHERESIS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR METHOXSALEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THERAKOS^TM PHOTOPHERESIS