Events

PRA INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE CALENDAR

PRA International will exhibit and present at several important industry conferences in 2008. Conferences offer an excellent setting in which to meet with clients, investigators, and prospective employees. For more information about PRA's 2008 conference attendance, please contact Evelyn Kirby.

North America

Conference Name Dates Location Booth
AAPS – American Academy of Pharmaceutical Scientists Nov 16–20, 2008 Atlanta, GA TBD
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 22–25, 2008 Boston, MA 830
ASCO – American Society of Clinical Oncology May 31–Jun 2, 2008 Chicago, Il 18097
Partnerships with CROs Conference Sponsored by Institute for International Research Apr 14–16, 2008 Las Vegas, NV 211
ASCPT – American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Apr 2–5, 2008 Orlando, CA 213

Europe

Conference Name Dates Location Booth
World Drug Safety Congress Sep 17–18, 2008 London TBD
CBI's Post-Marketing Studies Feb 4–5, 2008 London Booths unassigned
Informa – Phase I Clinical Trials Congress Feb 19–20, 2008 London 5
DIA-Euro – Drug Information Association Mar 2–5, 2008 Barcelona 37

2008 PRA Speakers

Conference Name Date Speaker Topic
7th Partnerships in Clinical Trails Congress Nov 5, 2008, 4:00pm Christian Tucat What's next in the evolution of CRO partnerships?
International Course on Clinical Research SBMF Oct 29-Nov 1, 2008 Kent Thoelke, Senior Vice President, Therapeutic Expertise Patient Recruitment
DIA 2nd Annual Clinical Forum Oct 20-23, 2008 Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Developing Capabilities at Investigative Sites in Emerging Countries
Forecasting and Budgeting for Global Clinical Trials Sep 25-26, 2008 Kent Thoelke, Senior Vice President, Therapeutic Expertise Develop a Comprehensive Global Clinical Development Timeline that Incorporates Start-up Activities and Possible Delays
Society for Clinical Data Management Sep 23, 2008 Mary Mattes, Director, Global Data Management Training the Data Management Project Manager
World Drug Safety Congress Sep 18, 2008, 3:30pm Sabine Richter, Vice President, Safety & Risk Management Pharmacovigilance Inspections – A CRO Perspective
Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer Jun 26–28, 2008 Anthony Risser, Director, Therapeutic Expertise - Scientific Affairs Exploring online communities working with scientists to understand fatigue and other symptoms
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 25, 2008 Patricia Wallenstein, Sr. Trainer - PRA Institute Mentoring Success
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 25, 2008 Tim LaCroix, Vice President/Engagement Partner Proof-of-concept Clinical Trials and Achieving Enrollment Goals through Centralized Recruitment Tools: It Is More Important than Ever
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 24, 2008 Claudia Senise, Medical Director SAE Coverage in Clinical Trials in Latin America
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 23, 2008 Charles Schmidt, Director of Operations Latin Americas Postgraduation in Clinical Research, Brazil
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 23, 2008 Paul Starkey, Senior Director, Medical Monitoring Americas Case Assessment and Narrative Generation in Pre- and Post-Marketing Safety: Clinically-Based Active Query Leads to Quality Data
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 22, 2008 Paul Starkey, Senior Director, Medical Monitoring Americas Active Query and Crafting the Medical Narrative
DIA – Drug Information Association 44th Annual Meeting Jun 22-26, 2008 Nermeen Varawalla, VP, Scientific & Medical Affairs Effective Working with Investigative Sites: Essential for Clinical Trial Conduct in the Emerging World
PharmaSUG 2008 Jun 1–4, 2008 Paul McDonald, Analyses Programmer Backup Early, Backup Often, Backup from Startup
2nd Annual Conference On Drug Discovery, Contract Research and Manufacturing And Clinical Trials—Global Business Opportunities For India May 30, 2008 Aparna Parikh, Director, Scientific Affairs Building Clinical Trial Infrastructure
PSI-EFSPI May 21, 2008 Nigel Howitt, Director of Analysis and Reporting EFSPI Closing Remarks
MAGI's 2008 Clinical Trials Agreements May 19, 2008 John Herrmann, Senior Manager of Global Contracts Negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements Outside the United States
Academy of Excellence May 2, 2008 Aparna Parikh, Director, Scientific Affairs  
C5 Annual Conference on EU Pharma Law and Regulation Apr 28, 2008 Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Key Legal and Contractual Considerations for Clinical Trials: Industry Perspective
Argentina CRO Chamber (CAOIC) Conference Apr 23, 2008 Mariano Parma, Proposal Director

Geoff Gerard, Director of Quality Assurance

 Quality Assurance in CROs
BAYBIO 2008 Apr 17, 2008 Kent Thoelke, Senior Vice President, Therapeutic Expertise Global Clinical Trials: Potential Pitfalls of Offshore Trials
Partnerships With CROs Apr 16, 2008 Eileen Harvey, Vice President of Operations (click here for bio) Patient Recruitment in Global Trials: Accessing Research Subjects in Developing Regions
Partnerships With CROs Apr 14, 2008 Alan Simpson, Vice President & Regional Director (click here for bio) Governance and Supplier Relationship Management
Managing Multi-Jurisdictional Legal and Regulatory Risks in Clinical Trials Apr 16, 2008 Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Overcoming Constraints to Optimize on the Expansion of Clinical Trials in the Emerging World
C5 Conference on Anti-Corruption in Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Apr 3-4, 2008 Dr. Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Emerging Countries Perspective on Anti-Corruption Issues: Implications for the Global Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences Industry
Association for Clinical Data Management Annual Conference Apr 1, 2008 Dr. Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Off-shoring Global Clinical Data Management to India: Opportunity for Industry Transformation
Association for Clinical Data Management Annual Conference Apr 1, 2008 Lauren Shinaberry, MS CCDM, Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management Off-shoring Global Clinical Data Management to India: Opportunity for Industry Transformation
DIA's Biotechnology Clinical Trials Outsourcing Mar 26, 2008 Ken Zib, Account Director Deciding on Geography and Selecting the Right Service Provider
DIA-Euro – Drug Information Association Mar 5, 2008 Doris Kolb, Director, Data Pooling and Analysis Safety and Risk Management Managing Risk Through Effective Systems: Observational Studies – good Practices and Added Value to Lifecycle Management
DIA-Euro – Drug Information Association Mar 5, 2008 Dr. Ute Berger, Senior Director, Medical Monitoring EU & ROW Roles and Responsibilities of QPPV as a Contractor in the Context of Volume 9a
DIA-Euro – Drug Information Association Mar 4, 2008 Christina Vogt, Director, Drug Safety Center, Europe Safety and Risk Management Critical Areas For Improvement Of Commercial Clinical Trials Management: Options to Facilitate SUSAR Reporting
DGRA-Workshop: New Strategies for the Development of New Molecular Entities Feb 27, 2008 Michael Kirchengast Phases in Clinical Trials, Are They Outdated? Pre-Phase I Developments: Earlier into Man?
SRI's Global BioPharmaceutical Outsourcing Conference Feb 25, 2008 Dr. Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Promise of India for Global Clinical Trial Conduct
Informa – Phase I Clinical Trials Congress Feb 19, 2008 Dr. Willem Jan Drijfout, Senior Vice President Early Development Services Phase I Studies In Special Patient Populations: Rapid Recruitment Strategies
Clinical Trial Forecasting & Budgeting Conference Feb 8, 2008 Kent Thoelke, Sr. Vice President, Therapeutic Expertise Industry Budgeting Benchmarks—Survey Results from Key Industry Players
CBI's 4th Annual Summit on Post-Marketing Studies Feb 5, 2008 Kathleen A. Kushner, MPH, RN, Project Director, Medical Affairs Develop an Effective Multi-National Post-Marketing Study to Meet All Country Requirements
Asia Pacific Technology Network Seminar Jan 23, 2008 Dr. Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations India's evolving IP environment Post Novartis: The implications for Research and Clinical Trials
DIA – Contemporary Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies Jan 14, 2008 Dr. L. Paul Starkey, Senior Director, Medical Monitoring Americas Investigating and Crafting the Medical Narrative

Studying Safety During Drug Development

PRA Audioconferences

Conference Name Date Speaker Topic
PRA Audioconference Feb 14, 2008 Dr. Susan Stansfield, Executive Vice President, Product Registration – Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific Optimizing Country Selection for Clinical Research
PRA Audioconference on Oncology Nov 8, 2007 Dr. Ute Berger, Sr. Director, Therapeutic Expertise, Oncology and Hematology Meeting the Challenges of Global Oncology Trials
PRA Audioconference on Feasibility Aug 2, 2007 Kent Thoelke, Sr. Vice President, Therapeutic Expertise Determining Feasibility in Global Clinical Trials (with added Q&A)
PRA Audioconference on Feasibility May 17, 2007 Kent Thoelke, Sr. Vice President, Therapeutic Expertise Determining Feasibility in Global Clinical Trials
PRA Audioconference on Clinical Trials in Asia Feb 8, 2007 Edward Ian, PRA Director of Operations-Asia Clinical Investigations in Asia: Local Knowledge-based Start-up and Study Management

2007 PRA Speakers

Conference Name Date Speaker Topic
From Pipeline to Product: Navigating the FDA Approval Process Nov 29, 2007 Kent Thoelke, Sr. Vice President, Therapeutic Expertise Creating a Framework for Success: A Clinical Strategy for FDA Approval
2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit Nov 26, 2007 Nermeen Varawalla Contract Research: Opportunities and Challenges for CROs in India
2nd Annual DIA, BCI, and ICRI Drug Discovery and Clinical Development India Conference Nov 21, 2007 Nermeen Varawalla Where is Clinical Development Heading and Why?
DIA Outsourcing Summit Nov 13, 2007 Dr. Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Effective Working with Investigative Sites in India
American Heart Association Nov 7, 2007 John Constant, Vice President, Scientific Affairs The PROVIDENCE Trial: Anti-Chlamydial Antibiotic Therapy for Intermittent Claudication
Partnerships in Clinical Trials, Europe Nov 6, 2007 Christian Tucat, Sr. Vice President, Business Development, Europe Maximising the Opportunities for the CRO to Add Value & Innovation on the Project
Pharmacological and Analytical Challenges in Early Development: Microdosing and Beyond, A PRA Regional Seminar Oct 30, 2007 Dr. Willem Jan Drijfout, Senior Vice President Early Development Services High Speed Phase I: Making Smart Decisions Faster
Applied Clinical Trials European Summit Oct 29-31, 2007 Dr. Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Including India in Global Clinical Trials
ISCTM/ International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology Sep 17-18, 2007 Dr. Sabine Richter, Vice President, Safety & Risk Management Global Clinical Trials
Challenges and Issues with respect to Adverse Event Reporting and Pharmacovigilance
36th American College of Clinical Pharmacology Sep 9-11, 2007 Dr. Steven Komjathy, Medical Director, Clinical Pharmacology Center The Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Clevidipine after Prolonged Continuous Infusion in Patients with Essential Hypertension
8th Congress of the European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Aug 30, 2007 Dr. Berend Ooosterhuis, Scientific Director Human Microdosing: From Concept to Practice
DIA Annual Conference Jun 18, 2007 Dr. John Constant, Vice President, Scientific Affairs Meeting the Challenges for Data Monitorial Committees: The Committee Perspective
DIA Annual Conference Jun 19, 2007 Edward Ian, Dir. of Operations, Asia Feasibility of Implementing Competency-based Training Program in Singapore and Taiwan
DIA Annual Conference Jun 20, 2007 Doris Kolb, Dir. of Operations, Medical Affairs Statistical Methodologies for Safety Assessments: Key Problems in Premarketing Safety Analysis and How to Approach Them
DIA Annual Conference Jun 18, 2007 Dr. L. Paul Starkey, Senior Director, Medical Monitoring Americas Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs)—Fostering Quality Data via Stimulation of Healthcare Professional Reporting, Active Query, Applied Clinical Expertise and Efficient Case Handling
DIA Annual Conference Jun 18, 2007 Karen VanKampen, Mgr., PRA Institute Self-guided Mentoring Program Administered by Training: Mentoring for Success: One Size Does Not Fit All
DIA Annual Conference Jun 20, 2007 Lauren Shinaberry, MS CCDM, Mgr., Clinical Data Management Best Practice for Implementation of EDC Standards and Technology
American Conference Institute's 6th National Conference on Managing Legal Risks in Structuring and Conducting International Clinical Trials Feb 27-Mar 1, 2007 Dr. Nermeen Varawalla, Vice President, Investigator Relations Conducting Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets and Alternative Nations and Regions (in Master Class session)
Association for Clinical Data Management (ACDM) Annual Conference Feb 26-27, 2007 Steve Powell, Vice President, Data Management Debate: Should we be using Third World patients to develop drugs for the Western world?
Contemporary Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies Jan 14-17, 2007 Dr. L. Paul Starkey, Senior Director, Medical Monitoring Americas Signals-starting with single-case reports

 

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