Premier Research Group and Octagon Research Solutions 
                                  Premier Research Group, a Philadelphia-based CRO, and Octagon Research Solutions  a electronic solutions provider based in Wayne, PA, announced in late April the companies' formal intent to combine Octagon's electronic submissions capability with Premier's expertise across therapeutic areas. Each company will partner to offer  the other's capabilities to its respective clients. 
                                      

Clinsys Freshens Up Its Services
                                  Within the span of two days, Clinsys Clinical Research announced two strategic moves. The Bedminster, NJ-based, therapeutically-focused CRO  introduced its Therapeutically-aligned Program Strategists. These teams consist of MDs, PhDs, and a clinical operations program director with expertise in a specific therapeutic area. Its second announcement was the launch of Clinsys ALTERNA, billed on its Web site as providing customized Phase I through IV clinical trial  alternative solutions. 
                                    

CRO Goes Green 
                                  At ProTrials, the environment is an important issue, and one that employees support. Read more about how the Mountain View, CA-based CRO  initiates green policies in this interview with co-founder and president Inger Arum. 
                                      


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PERI's Global Regulatory Affairs: Overview of Drugs & Biologics


                                        May 19–21, 2008
                                Location | Washington, DC  


                                        May 21–22 , 2008
                                Location | London, UK  

DIA's  2nd Annual Conference  for Asian New Drug Development


                                        May 29–30 , 2008
                                Location | Tokyo, Japan  

"A Quick Guide to Clinical Trials"  was recently unveiled. The book was edited by Dr. Madhu Davies and Dr. Faiz Kermani. Click 

Check out the CRO + EDC Special Report from ClinPage for insights into this group dynamic. Part III is 

We're looking forward to the outcomes from the Post-Approval Summit being held at Harvard Medical School today and tomorrow. Link 

 to read the high-powered agenda at the Summit's site.

Increasingly complex protocol design is negatively impacting clinical trials, and a new study confirms it. Read Ken Getz's column about it 

 announced a global ePRO partnership. Click 

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