Global Presence at Annual Pharmaceutical & Biotech Outsourcing Forum, July 11-12, 2007, Atlantic City

NEW YORK, June 1  /PRNewswire/ -- Top executives from global pharma, biotech and service provider companies will be attending the annual Pharmaceutical & Biotech Outsourcing forum, on July 11-12, 2007, in Atlantic City. Presented by the International Institute for Business Information & Growth LLC (iiBIG), this year's forum will feature participants from Germany, India, Canada, Italy, U.K., and the U.S., joining over 150 of their early stage outsourcing colleagues to review the state of the industry regarding outsourcing "From Discovery to IND" (Investigational New Drug Applications). Partial attendee list includes sanofi-aventis, Merck, BASF, GPC Biotech, Boehringer Ingelheim, MPI Research, Evotec Inc., Asterand, plc., NiKem Research, Rheoscience A/S, Charles River Laboratories, Dalton Pharmaceuticals, and more.

Attendees will get the latest industry updates and trends in outsourcing and be exposed to available networking opportunities. The forum presents over 40 executive-level speaking faculty members covering 2 in-depth tracks and case studies on early stage outsourcing.

This year's faculty features companies like Abbott Laboratories, Bristol- Myers Squibb, Hofmann-La Roche Inc., Nereus Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research, Tufts Center for Drug Development, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Ascenta Therapeutics, Dalton Pharmaceuticals, NPS Pharmaceuticals as well as outstanding service providers such as Quest Pharmaceutical Services (QPS), Chembiotek, IDSC, and LAXAI among others.

  Conference will include 2 tracks:
  -- TRACK A: covers the Stages of Development -- from early Molecule
     Screening to Phase I Clinical Trials.
     This track offers in-depth coverage on screening, pharmacology, drug
     discovery chemistry, ADME, formulations and more up to Phase I
  -- TRACK B: covers the Process of Outsourcing -- practical tips and
     real-world examples on how to insure that outsourcing partnerships run
     smoothly. This track will focus on business and strategy process issues
     such as negotiating tips, relationship management, intellectual
     property, e-collaboration, and the unique consideration involved in
     cross-cultural outsourcing partnerships.



If your company provides outsourcing-related products, services, and solutions to the pharma and biotech industry, this event provides a significant opportunity. Exhibition space is limited. For more information, contact Kellie Swanstrom, VP, Business Development, iiBIG at 973-571-0867 or kellies@iibig.com.

For complete conference details and registration information, visit: http://www.iibig.com/P0702. 

International Institute for Business Information & Growth LLC (iiBIG)


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for Business Information & Growth LLC (iiBIG), +1-212-300-2521, or
donb@iibig.com



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