Exhibit Hall Access Pass Announced
Includes:
January 18, 2007
Attend Two Keynote Sessions:
Ken Kaitin, PhD,TUFTS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT
Susan J. Blumenthal, MD, MPA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Full exhibit access
Official conference show guide
Early evening reception
This pass does not include any other plenary sessions, lunch and afternoon tracks.
January 19, 2007
Access to the Exhibit Hall will be allowed from 10:15-11:00. On January 19th, there is no access to keynote sessions, lunches or tracks.
The Exhibit Hall Access Pass price is $395.
For all companies who want to take advantage of this registration option, registration is limited to two per company.
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INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE
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EMERGING HEALTH THREATS
Susan J. Blumenthal, MD, MPA Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, Rear Admiral, Senior Medical and EHealth Advisor in the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
ORCHESTRATING TEAMWORK
 Boris Brott
Orchestra Conductor, Artistic Director of Brott Music Festivals
Conductor and Music Director of the New West Symphony, California
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2007 PHARMA INDUSTRY DRIVERS OF CHANGE
 Ken Kaitin, PhD
Director, TUFTS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT
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ECG METRICS INDUSTRY STANDARDS RELEASED
 Steve Asbury
Clinical Diagnostic Services
ELI LILLY & COMPANY
 Nenad Sarapa, MD
Executive Director,
DAIICHI SANKYO PHARMA DEVELOPMENT
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CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Murray Stewart, MD
Vice President, Clinical Europe Metabolic,
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
Gerard Ranasinghe
Vice President Clinical Trials & International
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS |
PROCESS MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT
 Frances Grote
Director, Clinical Development Sourcing, Global Sourcing and Supplier Management,
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
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OPERATE IN EMERGING MARKETS
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IMPROVE DATA AUTOMATION
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 Andy Lee
World Wide Head of Clinical and Data Management, PFIZER
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 Jennifer Duff,
Associate Director, Clinical Data Management
ACCENTURE AT WYETH
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SMALL PHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTIONS ON LAB RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
 David Dworaczyk, PhD
Vice President, Clinical Services
KING PHARMACEUTICALS
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 Jonathan Lee,
Senior Director Clinical Operations,
CEREXA
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ACHIEVE QUALITY MANAGEMENT
 Timothy Highman,
Global Head Vendor Audits,
PFIZER
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 Brian O'Neill,
Global Head Clinical Quality Assurance External Alliances, F. HOFFMANN- LA ROCHE Ltd, BASEL,
Switzerland
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EFFECTIVE ECG LAB PARTNERSHIPS
 Daniel Bloomfield, MD,
Director Clinical Pharmacology, Merck Research Laboratories,
MERCK & CO
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 Cindi Schmittlein,
Senior Clinical Outsourcing Manager,
ASTRAZENECA
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Dear Colleague,
It is our pleasure to welcome you to the only conference focused on aligning sponsors and labs globally. In its 5th year, the Central Labs, ECG and Imaging Labs conference brings small and large sponsors and lab partners together to build more efficient processes from the initial selection process through final database lock.
Changes
The paradigm shift for the lab industry from simple safety testing services to a more scientific and strategic global partner has demanded a change in the way the industry does business. This is the only forum to hear proven strategies to accomplish successful global partnerships through case studies using the latest scientific and technological advancements to respond to the changing industry.
2007 Keynote Presentations
Kenneth I. Kaitin, PhD, Director, TUFTS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT shares new strategies for R&D improvement for cost savings and efficiency gains.
Susan J. Blumenthal, MD, MPA, Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General, Rear Admiral, Senior Medical and E-Health Advisor, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES gives preparedness and prevention recommendations for meeting and defeating emerging health threats such as pandemic flu, bioterrorism, and obesity.
Maestro Boris Brott, the world renowned conductor, inspires by demonstrating teamwork and creativity through symphony for strategies to manage your own teams.
Learn from your peers 85% Pharma led sessions
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Exclusive access to large clinical labs exhibit hall
- Hear 1st released ECG Metrics Standards on January19
- More of what you want Many Hours of networking time in exhibit hall
- You asked, We delivered. 80 New Sessions led by small and large pharma practitioners
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Must-Attend Industry Plenary Sessions
• Global Option Five diverse companies share first-hand experiences in clinical, ECG and imaging lab operations in Asia.
• Novel Time-Saving Strategies Small Mid-sized pharmaceutical companies share their experience on how to reduce cost and speed timelines
• Safer Studies Reduce failure rates by implementing specific biomarker options for safer clinical studies
• Measure Quality MCC ECG Steering committee recommends performance metrics for clinical, operational and outsourcing aspects of ECG services
Key Deliverables:
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- Over 80 Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry presenters
- Over 75 informative sessions from small and large companies
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6 pre-conference Interactive workshops
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5 Afternoon tracks for more in-depth discussions
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Extended networking opportunities in a large exhibit hall
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We Hear You!
Based on your suggestions from previous Central Lab meetings combined with over 200 interviews and the feedback from our advisory board we offer you new content, including how to:
• Prepare for the impact of the changing pharmaceutical industry and emerging health threats on your business and your relationship with labs
• Gain relevant information for small and mid size pharmaceutical companies on operating with tight resources
• Progress from a commodity relationship to a strategic value partnership
• Leverage and capitalize on shared savings opportunities with sponsors and labs
• Execute projects more successfully by finding the balance standardization with flexibility
• Integrate new technologies from ECG and Imaging data warehouse and storage solutions
• Choose from more interactive workshop topics that matter most
• Benefit from five diverse tracks developed for clinical operations, data management quality assurance, clinical outsourcing for Labs, ECG and Imaging labs
• Save time by streamlining data management using new tools and strategies that integrate multiple data sources into one clinical database
85% Pharmaceutical/Biotech Led Sessions
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BRIDGING THE GAP for more efficient projects among the core team from outsourcing to technical
- Hear practical tools to improve process efficiencies through sponsor driven case studies
- Metrics Champion Consortium update- Metrics Data in Action - how has the tracking and measuring improved processes for both the sponsor and the Lab
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Risk Management in emerging markets: China, India, Latin America
- Understand what questions to ask when outsourcing to Central lab, ECG, and Imaging Labs
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Improve clinical quality management and preparing for central labs, ECG and Imaging lab audits
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You Ask, We Deliver…….More Networking Time & Opportunities
• Increased Hours To Network
• Expanded Exhibit Hall
• AM & PM Refreshment Breaks
• One-On-One Meeting Space
• More Activities In Exhibit Hall
• Opportunities to Hold Team Meetings
• Pre Plan Onsite Meetings with Complimentary Conference Connection Tool
• Two Networking Receptions
We are delighted to offer you more practical information and partnering opportunities than ever before. We look forward to meeting you in Anaheim, CA.
Sincerely,
Anne Reel, Event Director,
Partnering with Central labs, ECG and Imaging Labs
Valerie Bowling, General Manager,
Pharmaceutical Division, IIR