Medical Device Clinical Research Conference

 

Recognizing Opportunities in Medical Device Clinical Research to Shorten Studies and Reduce Costs while Achieving Regulatory Approvals and Reimbursement Support

 

November 2-3, 2009
London

 

This conference will take a pragmatic look at clinical studies being conducted in Europe for medical devices and will enable a frank discussion within the industry on how to best address the many challenges that organizations currently face. From topics such as study design to site management, the entire clinical trial process will be dissected in order to identify and untangle areas of greatest concern. Speakers will represent the entire gamut of the clinical research process, from research centers to regulatory authorities and payers, but will primarily represent medical device companies that have successfully navigated the challenges of clinical research.

 

Topics to be addressed include:

 

• Regulatory updates impacting clinical research in Europe
• Understanding the role of notified bodies and competent authorities
• Recognizing the value of CE marking in commercialization
• Ensuring an adaptive clinical trial design
• Meeting regulatory and reimbursement goals
• Data collection and data management challenges in clinical research
• Reducing time to market through concise clinical trials
• Eliminating delays in clinical research
• Creating meaningful partnerships with research centers and sites
• Utilizing European clinical data to commercialize in Europe

Speakers will include:

 

Elisabeth George
Associate Director, Technology Appraisals
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

 

Brenda Jorissen, PhD
Senior Clinical Research Specialist
Medtronic Bakken Research Center

 

Dr. Stephen Menzl
Director, Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Research, EMEA
Abbott Medical Optics (AMO)

 

For more information please contact:
Paul Hernandez, Marketing Manager
phernandez@Q1productions.com
312-602-9684