Applied Clinical Trials-03-06-2006

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Jean-Francois Dehecq, sanofi-aventis, France, noted that innovation is founded in strong science and research, is critical for success and competitiveness, and contributes to the health of patients and wealth of society.

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Oracle Introduces Oracle® Clinical Data Repository to Help Life Sciences Organizations Accelerate Decision Making, Reduce Risk and Streamline Compliance - Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim Begins Implementation

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ACT had a chance to catch up with Dr. Rose, MD, MS, Head Pediatrics, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Pharmaceutical Division.

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Pictures from Paris

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Take a pictorial tour of Paris with the editors of Applied Clinical Trials

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Program Co-Chairs Iman Barilero, Johnson & Johnson PRD, and Marie Dray, International Regulatory Affairs Group USA, opened the first plenary session with introductions, sharing their vision of what the 18th Annual DIA EuroMeeting is all about: continuing themes throughout the meeting, including pediatrics, advanced therapies, technology platform, pharmacovigilance, risk management planning, and the involvement of patient groups.

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The first keynote speaker Georgette Lalis, Head of DG Enterprise and Industry for the European Commission, began her presentation "The Decline of Pharmaceutical Innovation in Europe" by acknowledging, "Innovation is the life blood of the pharmaceutical industry." She added that regulators must be equally innovative, playing a key role in the growth of R&D development in Europe, noting that Europe is facing massive health threats and the health system is under distress.

NHS News in Brief

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The Latest Headlines from Europe

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Welcoming attendees to the EuroMeeting were Brigitte Franke-Bray, DIA Director, European branch office, Switzerland; Theresa Kane Musser, DIA President, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, USA; Jean Marimbert, Director General, Afssaps, France; and David Maola, DIA Executive Director. Opening remarks were followed by brief speeches from the two candidates running for DIA President: Ron Fitzmartin, Vice President of Global Technical Services, Daiichi Medical Research, USA, and Dr. Jeffery Sherman, Executive Vice President, NeoPharm, USA.