Sponsor-Site Relationships

Welcome to the February edition of the Partnerships with CROs LinkedIn RoundUp.  This month, we're taking a look at sponsor-site relationships.  We're also continuing to provide you ways to interact with the large community of CROs professionals within this LinkedIn Group.  As LinkedIn Members, take note of the special offers we have for you in this month's newsletter.

Cheers!

Partnerships with CROs Team


Special Discounts Exclusively for Partnerships with CROs Linked In Group Members

LinkedInAs a valued member of the Partnerships with CROs LinkedIn Group, we'd like to extend an exclusive discount to our fellow members that attend the Partnerships with CROs event. Simply use Discount Code XP1400LIMAR and receive a discount of $500 off the regular registration rate of $2,695.  Hurry - this discount expires March 13, 2009 --reserve your place today.  This discount cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers, and full payment must be received by March 13, 2009.

Partnerships with CROs is offering a special VIP express onsite registration especially for professionals in our LinkedIn group so that you can quickly move through to participation in the conference upon arrival. With maximum time for networking built into the program, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet with new and existing partners, including two exclusive receptions. As a special offer to our LinkedIn members, we will kick off the Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall with a Champagne Table Meet & Greet - a great way to start your networking experience in a fun and relaxed setting and a prime opportunity to connect and engage with industry peers who share your interests.

 

Around The Web

The Elusive Sponsor-Site Relationship
A look at how the current investigative site landscape could prove to make sponsor-site collaborative effectiveness harder to achieve.

Good Site and Sponsor Relationships Pay Off

This article takes a closer look at how to improve sponsor-site relationships.

 

Information Sheet Guidance for Sponsors, Clinical Investigators, and IRBs

A July 2008 copy of the FAQs from the FDA for sponsors and clinical investigators.

Is Investigative Site Feasibility Feasible?

A discussion about how there needs to be a way to make site investigation feasible.  

 

CROs Polls of the Month

Take a moment to give your opinion on this month's poll questions.  We'll bring you the results in next month's newsletter!
 

Are you seeking new ways to improve your relationship with your sites?

Is finding a quality investigator proving to be increasingly difficult?

 

Poll Responses from January's newsletter:
How is the current economy affecting how much you outsource?

Results:

35% More

11% Less

52% Same as in recent years

What outsourcing model is your company currently focused on?

Results:

50% Functional

50% Hybrid

 

Join the Discussion

We invite you to participate in some of the discussions popping up on the group's board.  Feel free to start a discussion of your own.  Share and find great ideas!
 

Are CRO's using Lean Six Sigma in their day-to-day operations, specifically in conducting clinical trials?

In a tough economic environment--are CROs solid for investment?

 

Updates from Our Blog

We regularly update our blog with the latest news across the industry and we also welcome the insights of industry experts to provide their own perspectives on a wide range of topics. If you are interested in guest blogging and contributing your expertise, please email Jennifer Pereira at jpereira@iirusa.com
 

How to rescue a clinical trial

 

Quintiles opens up Phase I Unit in India

 

Covance expands into Eastern Europe and Middle East

Featured Research from Datamonitor

 

We are thrilled to offer our Partnerships with CROs LinkedIn group members special access to our partnership with Datamonitor, a provider of premium global business information, delivering independent data, analysis and opinion. Here is a special offer of Datamonitor’s latest research on the CROs industry:
 

Business Insights’ ‘Contract Manufacturing Strategies: Market developments, technology transfer and key success factors’ enables you to explore the latest developments in the global CMO market, identify the key success factors for CMO selection/relationship management and assess the emergent outsourcing destinations of China and India. Click here for more information.




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