China: Integrated IND-Enabling Support with a Sole Source Provider May 17, 2012

Agenda
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Registration, Networking & Lunch*
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Presentation & Q&A
*provided to attendees who register before May 15, 6pm

As research and development costs continue to rise, it is evident that outsourcing will become an important part of the competitive landscape. This next step in the evolution of the biopharmaceutical industry signals that companies are now looking for more value, expertise, and innovation within their outsourcing options. With many analysts predicting China to become an essential location for outsourcing, how can a company stay well-informed?

This Lunch & Learn features Pharmaron, a premier R&D service provider for the pharmaceutical industry with resources in China. With their expertise, you will learn the intricacies of outsourcing development programs to China, what key considerations to keep in mind, and how best to manage this process. Accessing this knowledge will allow you to make the strategic, coherent decisions that will add value and a competitive advantage to your company.

Various topics include:
- What are the main benefits of outsourcing your preclinical programs to China?
- What are the challenges to oursourcing and how to avoid them?
- What capabilities should you outsource? Which should you maintain in-house?

Speakers
- Tina Huang, Ph.D., Senior VP, IND-Enabling Services, Pharmaron
- Connie Sun, Ph.D., Senior VP, Oncology Chemistry, Pharmaron
- Allison Perkins, M.S., Executive Director, Business Development (Preclinical Services), Pharmaron

Space is limited for this event, so pre-registration before May 15, 6pm is recommended to avoid disappointment on the day!
- Regular Price: $35 (includes lunch)
- Partners' Network: $25 (includes lunch)
- BioCenter Members: Free (includes lunch)
- On-site Registration, if space allows: lunch not included

Official Website: http://sjbiocenter.com/event/ev_2012Q2-Pharmaron.html