DIA in Europe will host the 4th Annual Clinical Forum from 11-13 August 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal. Representatives from industry, academia, and regulatory agencies will explore best strategies, processes and technologies across nine themes including:
• CDM/eClinical
• Clinical Operations
• Clinical Research
• Peri- and Post-Approval Studies
• Drug Safety and Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Clinical Endpoints
• e-Technology and Validation
• Medical Information and Communications
Opening Plenary Session
Presenters will defend and oppose the claim that “Increasing Bureaucracy Is Killing the Future of Clinical Trials.” Debaters include:
Session Chairperson:
Detlef Nehrdich, Director Statistics, Data Management & EDC Project Office Europe, Abbott GmbH & Co KG, Germany
Debaters:
Olivier Chassany, Medical Head, Clinical Research & Development Department, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, France
Fred Daniels, Director, Operations - Clinical Data Management, Premier Research Group Ltd., UK
Michael Ryan, Vice President, Business Development, PharmaNet Ltd., UK
Clareece West, Vice President, Global Business Development, Paragon Biomedical, USA
TUTORIALS
Structured tutorials and workshops will focus on the future of regulatory clinical trial environment. Topics will include:
• The Future of the Regulatory Clinical Trials Environment
• Quality Management and Data Review in Observational Studies-New Approaches
• CDISC Standards: Detailing the Data Flow
• EDC and ePRO Practices
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Two networking events are included in your registration fee
SIAC Networking Reception
Monday, 11 October 2010
Join fellow delegates at the SIAC networking reception, which provides existing SIAC members and those who would like to learn more about SIACs, the opportunity to network with and identify professionals who share the same interests.
Drinks Reception
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Networking Buffet Dinner
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
The Networking Buffet Dinner will take place in the Lisboa Congress Centre, which is situated in close vicinity to the beautiful Tagus River. This is an optional event and is not included in the registration fee. Click here to register.
EXHIBIT HALL
Join over 30 exhibitors in Lisbon to showcase your products and services to more than 400 key decision makers. The DIA provides you with the opportunity to interact with a truly global audience of qualified professionals, from entry level to expert, in the biopharmaceutical industry, contract service organisations, regulatory agencies, health ministries, patients, universities and students throughout Europe and worldwide.
The International Network of Clinical Data Management Associations will also be in attendance. Countries represented include:
• Australia, AHR-DMA - Australasian Health and Research Data Managers Association
• ARCS - Association of Regulatory and Clinical Scientists to the
• Australian Pharmaceutical Industry Ltd
• Denmark, DADM - Danish Association of Data Managers
• Finland, FIADM - Finnish Data Management Association
• France, DMB - Data Management Biomedical
• Germany, DVMD - German Association for Medical Documentalists
• North America, SCDM - Society for Clinical Data Management
• The Netherlands, PSDM - Pharmaceutische Statistiek en Data Management
• United Kingdom, ACDM - Association for Clinical Data Management
• Israel, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
“We received an exciting mix of abstracts to support clinical research professionals from a variety of disciplines,” explains Program Chairperson Julianne Hull, Senior Director, Global Clinical Data Services, Pfizer. “With many networking and educational opportunities, this event promises to be the premier conference for clinical operations professionals,”
ABOUT DIA
DIA is a neutral, global, professional, member-driven association of nearly 18,000 biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic, and regulatory professionals. Through our international educational offerings and myriad networking opportunities, DIA provides a global forum for knowledge exchange that fosters the innovation of products, technologies, and services to improve health and well-being worldwide. Headquarters are in Horsham, PA, USA, with offices in Basel, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan, Mumbai, India, and Beijing, China.