BOSTON, Dec. 1 An expert from PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL), a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, will lead a panel discussion on innovative approaches to drug development in Asia at the Partnerships in Clinical Trials Asia Pacific Conference, being held December 1-3, 2009 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Singapore. PAREXEL is a sponsor of the conference, which is focused on maximizing efficiency and maintaining quality of clinical trials in the Asia/Pacific region, as well as sharing successful strategies for introducing new products into this growth market.
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During the panel session, "Asia's Pharma Industry - Innovative Drug Development," taking place on Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m., Edmund Leong, Director, Clinical Research Services, Asia/Pacific, PAREXEL will moderate a discussion featuring industry experts from Allergan, a multi-specialty health care company, and CK Life Sciences, which is engaged in the business of research and development, commercialization, marketing and sale of biotechnology products. The panelists will offer insights and experiences for successfully managing drug development in the Asia/Pacific region.
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With 15 locations throughout the Asia/Pacific region, including Singapore, PAREXEL has had a long-term commitment to providing a high level of standardization and quality clinical development services in these geographies. PAREXEL helps clients address key challenges in conducting studies in the Asia/Pacific region and globally, including accessing diverse patient populations, navigating regulatory issues, identifying investigators, and ensuring data quality.
Conference attendees will be able to gain insight into what types of relationships work well in the Asian/Pacific markets, and how biopharmaceutical industry professionals can explore collaboration opportunities in product development. Additional information about the Partnerships in Clinical Trials Asia Pacific Conference can be found at: http://www.iirusa.com/clinicaltrialsasia/.
About PAREXEL International
PAREXEL International Corporation is a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization, providing a broad range of knowledge-based contract research, medical communications and consulting services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Committed to providing solutions that expedite time-to-market and peak-market penetration, PAREXEL has developed significant expertise across the development and commercialization continuum, from drug development and regulatory consulting to clinical pharmacology, clinical trials management, medical education and reimbursement. Perceptive Informatics, Inc., a subsidiary of PAREXEL, provides advanced technology solutions, including medical imaging, to facilitate the clinical development process. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, PAREXEL operates in 70 locations throughout 52 countries around the world, and has more than 9,130 employees. For more information about PAREXEL International visit www.PAREXEL.com.
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