PAREXEL - Expertise that makes the Difference
Issue No. 2
July 2008
Industry News

Metrics: Trials by the Numbers
Asian countries continue to be increasingly important locations for today's clinical trials. In a study of clinical investigators signing on to conduct new clinical trials in 2007, PAREXEL found a host of intriguing information.

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Upcoming Industry Events

We invite you to visit PAREXEL at these upcoming industry events.  Events are a great way to get to know our experts, discuss your outsourcing challenges, and learn how PAREXEL's global reach, technology and expertise can help your organization.

Drug Discovery and Development of Innovative Therapeutics August 4, 2008  -  August 7, 2008

Boston, Massachusetts - World Trade Center Boston & Seaport Hotel

Tuesday, August 5, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Keynote Panel: Biomarker Qualification in Drug Development: A Regulatory/Industry Discussion
Panelist: Dr. George Q. Mills, Vice President, Medical Imaging Consulting, Perceptive Informatics

Clinical Trials in Asia

September 8, 2008  -  September 9, 2008

Short Hills, New Jersey - Hilton Short Hills

Monday, September 8, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Challenges Involved when Conducting Trials in the Immature Asian Labor Market
Albert Liou, Corporate Vice President & General Manager, Asia-Pacific, PAREXEL APEX International Co., Ltd. 

Partnering with Central Labs, Cardiology and Imaging Labs Europe

September 10, 2008  -  September 11, 2008

Brussels, Belgium - Courtyard Marriott Brussels

Wednesday, September 10, 6:10 PM
Utilizing Core Labs in Early Phase Work
Dr. Oliver Bohnsack, Medical Director, Perceptive Informatics

RAPS Annual Conference & Exhibition

September 14, 2008  -  September 17, 2008

Boston, Massachusetts - Hynes Convention Center

  • Sunday, September 14, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
    Pre-Conference Workshop: Effective Management & Quality Control of Medical Writing Tasks
    Workshop Program Chair and Speaker: Julia Cooper, Senior Director, Worldwide Medical Writing Services

  • Monday, September 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Navigating Japanese and Chinese Regulations With a Combination Drug-Device Product
    Karen Chu, Executive Director, International Clinical Operations, PAREXEL APEX International Co., Ltd.

  • Monday, September 15, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Emerging Markets and Regulatory Agencies: Latin America
    Diego Glancszpigel, Vice President, Latin American Operations

Visit us at booth 301 in the exhibit hall.

CBI 11th Registries and Post-Approval Studies Congress

September 23, 2008  -  September 25, 2008

Washington, DC

The Evolution of Patient Registries - Current Opportunities, Challenges and Future Directions
Nayan Nanavati, Vice President, Peri-Approval Clinical Excellence, North America

CHI Accelerating Proof-Of-Concept

October 8, 2008

Boston, Massachusetts - Hyatt Harborside

  • Wednesday, October 8, 8:20 AM
    Opening Remarks
    Chairperson:  Herman Scholtz, MD, Corporate Vice President, Early Drug Development

  • Wednesday, October 8, 11:20 AM
    New Drug Development Models in Early Phase Clinical Research
    David Wessels, PhD, Senior Director and Unit Head, Clinical Pharmacology

DIA Annual Clinical Forum Europe

October 20, 2008  -  October 23, 2008

Ljubljana, Slovenia - Exhibition & Convention Center

  • Tuesday, October 21, 9:00 - 10:30 
    PASS: Post-Authorisation Safety Studies
    Gary Coward, Senior Director and Strategic Consultant, Peri-Approval Clinical Excellence, Europe

  • Tuesday, October 21, 16:00 - 17:30 
    Integrating EDC and Medical Imaging
    Gunter Bellaire, Director Operations, Medical Imaging, Perceptive Informatics

  • Wednesday, October 22, 9:00 - 10:30  
    Heads Up! A New Approach to Site Management
    Rudi Ladenius, Senior Director, Clinical Operations West & South Europe

Partnerships in Clinical Trials

November 4, 2008  -  November 7, 2008

Berlin, Germany - Estrel Convention Center

Wednesday, November 5, 3:25 PM
What Can China Really Deliver in Terms of Cost and Efficiency Savings in Running Clinical Trials?
Albert Liou, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific Region, PAREXEL APEX International, Co., Ltd.

CHI Post Approval Drug Safety Strategies

November 12, 2008  -  November 14, 2008

Arlington, Virginia - The Ritz Carlton Pentagon City

Wednesday, November 12, 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Risk Management as Prerequisite for Commercial Success: It's Time for a Chief Safety Officer
Nayan Nanavati, Vice President, Peri-Approval Clinical Excellence, North America