Nov. 3, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
BOSTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An expert from PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL), a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, will address the role that clinical trials in China can play in achieving cost savings and efficiencies at the 8th Annual Partnerships in Clinical Trials Congress, being held November 3 - 6, 2009 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Attendees at the meeting will be able to learn more about capabilities related to this topic by visiting PAREXEL Stand #45 in the exhibit hall. PAREXEL representatives will be in attendance to discuss expertise related to all phases of clinical development and a broad range of therapeutic areas. Experts from PAREXEL's subsidiary, Perceptive Informatics, a leading eClinical solutions provider, will be available at Stand #55 to discuss the capabilities of its eClinical Suite to accelerate clinical development.
During PAREXEL's presentation "Reassessing the Role that Clinical Trials in China Can Play in Cost Savings and Efficiencies," taking place on Wednesday, November 4 at 16:00 CET, WenChi Lin, Associate Director, PAREXEL will explore various issues, including how much local trial data are required for marketing products in China. Ms. Lin will also address the speed of patient recruitment, key changes in China's regulations, site capability, and prominent disease areas for clinical research in China.
With 15 locations throughout the Asia/Pacific region, including offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, China, 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.
For more information about PAREXEL visit www.PAREXEL.com or Stand #45. For more information about Perceptive Informatics visit www.perceptive.com or Stand #55. Information about the congress can be found at http://www.ct-partnerships.com.
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.
