Welcome to
Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets
1-2 March 2010, Prague, Czech Republic
Following the success of our outsourcing and project management in clinical trials conferences in 2009, VIBpharma is proud to announce the launch of our second annual Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets conference taking place in Prague on 1-2 March 2010.
In the current economic climate reducing costs and increasing efficiency during the clinical trial process is crucial to sustaining the long term development of new treatments. There exists challenges, in setting up and running a clinical trial that must be overcome. A key factor in determining the effectiveness of your trial is recruiting the right types of patients at the right time. It is a complex and intricate area, requiring knowledge of human behaviour, marketing and management expertise, together with scientific knowledge.
As more pharma and biotech companies look to emerging regions to conduct their studies the need for information, expertise, guidance and advice on managing the pitfalls of operating in new and unfamiliar countries becomes greater than ever. Emerging regions such as Eastern Europe and Asia, where large patient populations are available pose, opportunities but also risks. Key challenges encountered by sponsors include:
- Obtaining regulatory approval in trial sites and working with national regulators in an ever changing bureaucratic landscape
- Import licences and overcoming supply chain issues
- Infrastructure and communications challenges in developing countries
- Choosing trials partners and outsourcing to local or global CROs - ensuring that the partnership is effectively managed is paramount
- Recruiting adequately trained clinical investigators
VIBpharma’s Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets conference will bring together pharma and biotech companies to share solutions to strategic and operational challenges in setting up and conducting studies in new territories. Attendees will hear from experienced professionals who will share their knowledge on making the most of the opportunities and benefits of conducting trials in emerging markets. Attend this practical, insightful and solution led event to generate new cost and time saving ideas for your clinical trials.
