TTC and USciences Sponsors "The State of Clinical Development Costs" Conference in Philadelphia
On January 11-12, 2011 TTC, llc, provider of industry-wide cost benchmarking tools, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USciences) sponsored the “The State of Clinical Development Costs" conference. Drawing 80 decision makers and specialists from a host of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, and CROs, the 2-day event included two keynote addresses, one by David Fairbrother, Director of Clinical Budgeting at Forest Laboratories, and Hani Zaki, Senior Vice President of PRA International, who spoke on “Future Challenges of Clinical Development; a View from the CRO."
The conference highlighted evidenced based decision-making and research findings. Proceeds from the conference are to be devoted to pursue evidence based research issues that arose during the session. TTC “State of Clinical Development” conference panels addressed a range of topics;“Effective Budgeting and Management of CRO Costs,” “Standard of Care Costs in Clinical Trials, and “Compliance and Fair Market,” “Clinical Trial Costs in Emerging Geographies,” and “Standard of Care Costs in Clinical Trials.”
Additional presentations were given by Dr. Patricia R. Audet on "Productivity and Costs in Today's HealthCare Arena," and by Dr. Laurence Poli of TTC on how CROs and sponsor companies can work together more efficiently.
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Behind the Buzz: Why Clinical Research Leaders Flock to SCOPE Summit
February 7th 2025In this episode, we meet with Micah Lieberman, Executive Conference Director for SCOPE Summit (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives) at Cambridge Innovation Institute. We will dive deep into the critical role of collaboration within the clinical research ecosystem. How do we bring together diverse stakeholders—sponsors, CROs, clinical trial tech innovators, suppliers, patients, sites, advocacy organizations, investors, and non-profits—to share best practices in trial design, program planning, innovation, and clinical operations? We’ll explore why it’s vital for thought leaders to step beyond their own organizations and learn from others, exchanging ideas that drive advancements in clinical research. Additionally, we’ll discuss the pivotal role of scientific conferences like SCOPE Summit in fostering these essential connections and collaborations, helping shape the future of clinical trials. Join us as we uncover how collective wisdom and cross-industry partnerships are transforming the landscape of clinical research.
