3-6 November 2009
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Informa Life Sciences is delighted to present to you the 8th Annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials Congress – Europe’s number 1 event for all clinical development outsourcing professionals.

If you only attend one clinical outsourcing event this year, the 8th Annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials Congress and Exhibition offers you more opportunities than any other meeting.

In one four day event, you will have access to:

• 120+ sponsors and exhibitors with solutions for your next trials
• 800+ attendees – Unparalleled networking opportunities with Europe’s largest group of senior clinical outsourcing decision makers
• Strategic updates on the state of the pharmaceutical industry, the service provider landscape and innovative, successful clinical partnerships
• 14 practical industry lead break out sessions to meet your emerging clinical outsourcing challenges - 150+ pharmaceutical, biotech and service provider expert speakers

This programme has been developed based on hundreds of interviews with you – the clinical research professionals working at the coal face of strategic clinical development. The meeting aims to meet all of your needs in developing, maintaining and profiting from strategic clinical partnerships.

NEW FOR 2009

Keynote economist: Anatole Kaletsky, Associate Editor and Principal Economic Commentator, The Times will present with humour and clarity ‘A rigorous examination of the economic downturn and its impact on the pharmaceutical industry’.

Keynote joint case study: Lilly/Covance – risk-sharing in a successful clinical partnership: delegates will hear how and why this successful and innovative partnership was actually formed, and what have been the key deliverables.

Inspirational guest speaker: outsourcing lessons learned from NASA disasters: Stephen Carver Project Management Specialist and Lecturer at Cranfield University, One of Europe's top business schools is an outstanding speaker. He will talk with enthusiasm and expert analysis of how the Columbia and Challenger disasters were influenced by poor relationship management and outsourcing decisions.

Jeffrey P. McMullen, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. will give his unique analysis of the state of the service provider industry.

We will also have a unique panel discussion presented by PPD and their strategic partners. They will tackle the subject of ‘The Impact of Strategic Alliances on Local Sponsor Company Affiliates’.

Harris Koffer, Pharm D, President and COO, ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services will present alongside a strategic partner on the practicalities and challenges of a fully functional outsourcing relationship.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Conference Chair: John Sergeant, Author, Broadcaster and Former BBC Political Correspondent has been invited back following outstanding delegate feedback from our 2007 meeting. With his sharp humour and investigative mind, John will put our panellists on the spot in our ‘fireside chat’ about the future of clinical partnerships.

Our most popular session each year is the market update from William Blair. This year Brian Doyle, Head of Asian and European Healthcare will give you the full picture of the CRO market in 2009.

To find out more about Partnerships in Clinical Trials visit www.iir-events.com/IIR-Conf/page.aspx?id=20258 and download the event brochure. Otherwise, please call +44 (0) 20 7017 7481 and quote CQ3004EX2