3 & 4 October // Prague, Czech Republic

This year's SMi conference on "Conducting Clinical Trials in Europe" featured case studies from sponsors conducting trials in emerging markets such as Russia, Poland, and the Czech Republic. The two day intensive forum focused on:

• Multiregional Clinical Trials: Examining the pros and cons of conducting multiregional trials and the value they can bring
• eClinical Solutions and Data Integration: Analyzing the current trends, tools and strategies for effective clinical data management
• Supply Chain: Outlining the challenges and opportunities in clinical trial logistics operations and supply
• Patient Recruitment: Exploring patient recruitment and retention strategies in Central & Eastern Europe
• Good Clinical Practice: Reviewing the current status of ethics committees and ethical review systems in Central & Eastern Europe
  

The following members represented BBK at this year's conference: Martin Czakon, BBK's managing director for Europe, KK Rumrill, operations leader, and Rob Laurens, lead strategist. As a sponsor of the conference, BBK hosted an exhibition table where attendees learned about BBK's latest products and services. Among them, BBK featured QuickTrainer – a training approach that teaches best practices for ensuring on-time study enrollment. Drawn from 25 years of patient recruitment experience and insight, QuickTrainer offers users guided, step-by-step learning of the fundamental principles and key insights for achieving on-time study enrollment, with the added benefit of one-on-one tutorial support from a senior level BBK staffer

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