Evolution Summit 2013

The 12th annual Evolution Summit is the premium forum bringing elite buyers and sellers together. As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the summit offers clinical research leaders an intimate environment for a focused discussion of key new drivers shaping drug development strategies.

The two- or three-day agenda delivers unparalleled insight on key issues as identified by the executive community. Extensive research with industry professionals provides the foundation of every summit program ensuring that each attendee leaves the summit with relevant information that will enable them to achieve their daily business ambitions. Our distinguished speakers convey leading edge content and stimulate discussion of fundamental issues through visionary keynote presentations, real-life case studies and interactive sessions.

Key issues for 2013 include:
• Establishing Strategic Alliances with Outside Sources – collaborating successfully to expedite drug development
• New Strategies for Simplifying Protocol Design and Improving Trials Performance – reviewing the growing body of research on protocol complexity and its impact on development performance
• Disruptive Innovation to Transform Clinical Development – introducing various methods to drive innovation
• Site Selection and Feasibility – identifying appropriate clinical trial sites at home
• Pharmacogenomics in Early-Phase Clinical Trials – incorporating pharmacogenomic factors into the drug development process
• The Social Media Era - determining the effect of e-recruitment as an enrollment tool
• Analyzing the Ethical and Scientific Role of Emerging Markets in Clinical Research – pinpointing recent trends in globalization