Outsourcing in Clinical Trials East Coast
May 20–21, 2025 Ended
King of Prussia · Upper Merion Township, PA · In person
Discover effective strategies for outsourcing clinical trial operations to ensure trials run smoothly and within budget
Join us for a two day event filled with case studies, panel discussion and face to face networking opportunities around clinical operations, technology and innovation, and data management.
This year alongside talks from industry leaders Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Otsuka and Endo Pharmaceuticals, we have a keynote presentation from Craig Lipset, Advisor and Founder at Clinical Innovation Partners. Craig will be discussing “Can patients out innovate pharma?”
- Venue
- King of Prussia
- Program
- 2 tracks · 51 sessions
- 58 speakers
- Organizer
- Arena International Events Group
Agenda
Show sessions in
Tue, May 20
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7:30 AM
60 min
Other · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Registration & Refreshments
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8:30 AM
15 min
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8:45 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Evolving sourcing needs and models in clinical R&D
Mohan Bangalore, Summit Therapeutics
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9:15 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Smarter, faster, autonomous: the future of clinical data management with generative and agentic AI
Prasanna Rao, Saama
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9:45 AM
45 min
Panel · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
PANEL: Diversity in clinical trials: how to ensure your clinical study has diverse representation
Ram Raju, Northwell Health Patrick Floody, Global Clinical Trial Services Lucas Goren, CISCRP Kathleen Cohen, Marinus Pharmaceuticals
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10:30 AM
30 min
Break · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Morning refreshments and networking break
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11:00 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Innovative approaches to measure your performance and identify areas for improvement in supplier relationships
Jim Mordaga, Novartis
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11:00 AM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Technology and Innovation
PANEL: Innovation and technology in clinical trials: exploring emerging and upcoming trends
Rich Polgar, Bristol-Myers Squibb Ashlyn Jose, Inc Ram Raju, Northwell Health Kristen Olszyk, Neuraptive Therapeutics Stefanie Kuhner, Bristol Myers Squibb
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11:30 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Maximizing the consultative partnership between CRO and biotech partners
John Kamin, KCR (an ICON PLC company)
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11:30 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Community is the new site: redefining trial footprints to expand access
Nancy Lizzul, EmVenio Research
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12:00 PM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
PANEL: Best practice in supplier relationship management: managing evolving needs to foster positive collaboration
John Seman, REVITALE Pharma Albert A Siha, Pfizer Nupur Modi Murali, Bausch Health Kathleen Cohen, Marinus Pharmaceuticals Susan Neal, Novavax
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12:00 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
CASE STUDY: Getting a new site up and running: challenges, opportunities and lessons learned
Carrie Lewis, Endo Pharmaceuticals Suzy Montanye, Endo Pharmaceuticals
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12:30 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Trump Administration effect on healthcare through the lens of a former regulator
Patrick Ronan, Symbio Research
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12:30 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Achieving submission excellence with Certara’s regulatory operations solutions
Evan Richardson, Certara
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1:00 PM
60 min
Break · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Lunch and networking
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2:00 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Marriage counseling: how two nurses from both the hospital and industry side see us resolving the site v sponsor chasm
Linda Miller, Incyte Todd Nicklas, Incyte
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2:00 PM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Technology and Innovation
PANEL: AI and machine learning in clinical trials: where are we in 2025?
Judyth Zahora, Agenus Bryan Clayton, Endpoint Clinical Paresh Patel, Otsuka Cole Eshbach, Endo Prasanna Rao, Saama
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2:30 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Built different: how a BioA-rooted central lab delivers precision in a dynamic clinical landscape
Nan Zhang, Frontage Laboratories
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2:30 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Expanding the patient universe: transforming clinical trials through inclusive, data-driven design
Chris Riley, H1 Clinical
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3:00 PM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
PANEL: Handling clinical trial finances: tips for managing funding, investment and budgets
Rich Polgar, Bristol-Myers Squibb Lauren Colfer, MapLight Therapeutics Amber Knight, Organon Rick O’Hara, OncoC4
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3:00 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Leveraging innovative AI solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical trials
Thomas Hopkins, AccuVein
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3:30 PM
20 min
Break · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Afternoon refreshments, networking
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3:50 PM
10 min
Other · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Exhibition Apple prize draw
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4:00 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
What does patient centricity mean in an outsourcing context?
Amber Knight, Organon
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4:00 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Health literacy in clinical trials: ensuring information is clear and accessible to patients
Lucas Goren, CISCRP
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4:30 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Clinical agility: conducting early phase trials in times of regulatory uncertainties
Alex Baldridge, Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO)
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4:30 PM
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
CASE STUDY: Practical aspects of running a clinical trial when repurposing an existing drug
John Seman, REVITALE Pharma
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5:00 PM
45 min
Keynote · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Keynote presentation and workshop: Applying AI to our clinical operations challenges
Dan Seewald, Deliberate Innovation
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5:45 PM
5 min
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5:50 PM
Networking · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Networking drinks reception sponsored by GlobalData
Wed, May 21
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8:00 AM
60 min
Other · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Registration and Refreshments
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9:00 AM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
PANEL: Ensuring your FSP model is a success: what do you need to know?
Rich Polgar, Bristol-Myers Squibb Melanie Goodwin, Immunocore Russell Bland, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Terry Katz, Daiichi Sankyo
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9:00 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Medically underserved populations and the impact on rare disease clinical trials
Harsha K. Rajasimha, Indo US Organization for Rare Diseases
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9:30 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
What do you mean you need equipment? Demystifying the complexities of the equipment supply chain
Jonathan Raven, Emsere Bryan Dunlap, Emsere
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9:30 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
The innovation mandate: how to thrive in a rapidly evolving world of data and analytics
Walter Boyle, Biostatistics and Programming
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10:00 AM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
PANEL: Preparing for an FDA inspection: common pitfalls and ensuring your study is ready for approval
Judyth Zahora, Agenus Samantha Beddows, AstraZeneca Jessica Truscello, Lava Therapeutics Bryan Fulop, Teva Pharmaceuticals Haifa Tyler, RiboX Therapeutics
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10:00 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
A year on update: Critical to quality factors Part 2: operationalization of the concept in a pilot study
Jehan Poco, Inc Kevin Douglass, Inc
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10:30 AM
45 min
Break · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Morning refreshments and networking
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10:30 AM
45 min
Break · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Morning Refreshments & Networking
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11:15 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Choosing CRO and vendor partners as a small biotech sponsor: priorities and key considerations
Susan Neal, Novavax
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11:15 AM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Technology and Innovation
PANEL: Optimizing remote data capture: new trends and technology in data acquisition
Robert Besthof, RiboNova Terry Katz, Daiichi Sankyo TJ Sharpe Jay Madan, SGN Nanopharma Mario D’Achille, Jazz Pharmaceuticals
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11:45 AM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Driving success: strategies for optimal site support
Eleanor Miller, PSI CRO
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11:45 AM
Talk · Clinical Technology and Innovation
Leveraging technology for seamless collaboration
Jamie Russo, AG Mednet
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12:15 PM
30 min
Keynote · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Keynote: Establishing a Center of Excellence for gene therapy and vaccines
Gurdyal Kalsi, Asklepion Pharmaceuticals
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12:45 PM
60 min
Break · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Lunch and Networking
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1:45 PM
30 min
Talk · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
The state of the biopharmaceutical industry in 2025: emerging technologies and opportunities
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2:15 PM
30 min
Panel · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
PANEL: Navigating the outsourcing landscape for emerging therapy areas
Judyth Zahora, Agenus Gurdyal Kalsi, Asklepion Pharmaceuticals Harsha K. Rajasimha, Indo US Organization for Rare Diseases Priya Marreddy, OnCusp Therapeutics Mohan Bangalore, Summit Therapeutics
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2:45 PM
20 min
Break · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Afternoon refreshments and networking
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3:05 PM
10 min
Other · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Exhibition Apple prize draw
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3:15 PM
60 min
Roundtable · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
Problem-solving roundtable discussions
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4:15 PM
Other · Clinical Operations and Outsourcing
End of conference
Speakers
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GlobalData
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Summit Therapeutics
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Saama
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Northwell Health
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Global Clinical Trial Services
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CISCRP
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Marinus Pharmaceuticals
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Novartis
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Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Inc
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Neuraptive Therapeutics
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Bristol Myers Squibb
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KCR (an ICON PLC company)
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EmVenio Research
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REVITALE Pharma
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Pfizer
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Bausch Health
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Novavax
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Endo Pharmaceuticals
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Endo Pharmaceuticals
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Symbio Research
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Certara
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Incyte
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Incyte
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Agenus
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Endpoint Clinical
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Otsuka
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Endo
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Frontage Laboratories
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H1 Clinical
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MapLight Therapeutics
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Organon
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OncoC4
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AccuVein
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Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO)
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Deliberate Innovation
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Endo
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Immunocore
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals
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Daiichi Sankyo
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Indo US Organization for Rare Diseases
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Emsere
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Emsere
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Biostatistics and Programming
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AstraZeneca
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Lava Therapeutics
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Teva Pharmaceuticals
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RiboX Therapeutics
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Inc
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Inc
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RiboNova
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SGN Nanopharma
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals
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PSI CRO
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AG Mednet
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Asklepion Pharmaceuticals
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OnCusp Therapeutics