Tuesday, April 15, 2008
1:15 Enhancing the Public's Perception of Clinical Trial Participation Panelists: Peter DiBiaso, MHA, Senior Director, Clinical Operations, SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS Ken Getz, Research Fellow, TUFTS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT and Chair, CISCRP James Kremidas, Global Enrollment Optimization, ELI LILLY & COMPANY Courtney Gray Haupt, Vice President, External Relations, ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS (ACRO)
2:00 Partnerships with Investigators: Implementing an Effective Site Development Program to Improve Site Performance, Productivity, and Satisfaction Kyle Given, Executive Director, Clinical Programs, RPS, INC Ernesto Aycardi, MD, Senior Director, Global Clinical Research Operations, Global Medical Organization, MERCK & COMPANY
2:45 Resource Relationship Management: Instilling Loyalty and Longevity in Clinical Teams Shelby Morgan, Project Manager, Clinical Operations, CHILTERN Kathleen Billman, Director, Scientific Affairs, ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC
3:30 Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall: hosted by 4:15 Successfully Partnering with CROs to Ensure that Clinical Success Results in Commercial Success Luis Gutierrez, President, Commercialization, COVANCE Gergana Zlateva, Director, Global Outcomes Research, PFIZER
Martin Zagari, Executive Director, Global Health Economics, AMGEN
5:00 Explore Both Sides of the CRO - Pharmaceutical Partnership to Build a Strong Unified Project Team Moderator: Patricia Leuchten, President and CEO, THE AVOCA GROUP
Panelists: Michael Brooks, Executive Director, Project Management, Hematology/Oncology, PPD, INC Christopher Logel, Associate Director, Contracts & Outsoucing, PFIZER Wayne Alves, PhD, Senior Director, Corporate Project Management, CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
Patricia A. Mosher, Executive Director, Infectious Disease Division, PHARMANET
Tuesday Evening Reception: Hosted by  5:45 -6:45 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 1:30 Establish Building Blocks Toward a Successful Partnership James Trammel, Principal Biostatistician, i3 Scott Patterson, PhD, Senior Director of Statistical Science, Vaccines and Infectious Disease, WYETH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
2:15 Hurry, Hurry....Wait: How CROs Can Manage the Changing Environment within Sponsor Companies Panelists: Anthony J. Santicerma, Director of Strategic Alliance and Global Marketing, QUEST DIAGNOSTICS CLINICAL TRIALS Ariette Van Strien, VP, Sales, Contracts and Marketing, MDS PHARMA SERVICES
Patrick S.G. Lindsay, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Strategic Clinical Solutions, UNITED BIOSOURCE CORPORATION
3:00 Late Breaking Developments Does your company have an interesting story to tell based on recent developments with your partner? To inquire about discussing a new or unique relationship management case study with your partner, contact Andrew Sinetar, Business Development Manager, at 212-661-3500 ext 3246 or asinetar@iirusa.com. 3:45 Track Chair Wrap Up Session In this closing session, our track chair will summarize session highlights from the past two days. Event Concludes at 4:15 |