December 11, 2008
ASKLEP & Global CRO Partners hosted the “ASKLEP 1st ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE”, held November 19th
ASKLEP Inc., a Japan based CRO providing clinical research services held its first “ASKLEP ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE” on November 19th, 2008 at the Tokyo International Forum. The conference was attended by over 70 professionals from about 30 Japanese and multi-National pharmaceutical companies, in Japan.
Presentations covered multi-country clinical trial case study in Europe and Canada, Clinical Trial Environment in Taiwan as well as a trial comparison between Japan and Taiwan. Presenting on these topics were ASKLEP’s strategic partners Dr. Francisco Harrison of Harrison Clinical Research Group (Europe), Val Willetts of ASKA Research (Canada), Min-Hsiung Kao of Qualitix Clinical Research (Taiwan), and Akihiro Ohyama of ASKLEP .
Presentations
1.「Globalization through a Collaborative Partnership」
Harrison Clinical Research Group, Chairman Dr. Francisco Harrison
ASKA Research, President and CEO Valerie Willetts
2.「Conducting Multinational Clinical Trials in Taiwan」
Qualitix Clinical Research, General Manager Min-Hsiung Kao
3. 「ASKLEP's Approach on Global studies」
ASKLEP Inc. Global Project Management Department Akihiro Oyama
As ASKLEP moves into the global clinical trial arena, we look to continue these informative and educational seminars and exchanges; we think this will benefit all parties in the global clinical research community.
About ASKLEP
Asklep, Inc., (http://www.asklep.co.jp) founded in 1992, in Tokyo, Japan, provides clinical research services in monitoring, data management, biostatistics, regulatory & consulting, CRA training, etc. ASKLEP is an INTAGE Group Company. INTAGE, INC., (http://www.intage.co.jp) is the largest marketing research company in Japan and the eleventh largest globally. It has one of the most comprehensive healthcare solution services in the industry
About Qualitix Clinical Research
Qualitix Clinical Research Co., Ltd., based in Taipei, Taiwan, provides quality clinical services, including monitoring, data management, biostatistics, regulatory, site management, etc., to the international pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Qualitix is the subsidiary of Genovate Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (http://www.genovate-bio.co/), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company in Taiwan.
About Harrison Clinical Research Group
Harrison Clinical Research Group (www.harrisonclinical.com), is a Munich, Germany based CRO with 11 offices throughout Europe, and a state-of-the-art Phase I facility in Munich. Harrison offers the full-range of services required for the clinical development and registration of new pharmaceutical products and medical devices, from single studies to complete development programs. The international project management and monitoring teams perform Phase I - IV studies either locally or globally, as required. HCR was established in 1987 and is ISO9001:2000 compliant.
About ASKA Research
ASKA Research (http://www.askaresearch.com/), is a Vancouver, Canada based CRO who manage and monitor all facets of regional, national and North American clinical trials. ASKA Research provides a full range of multi-center clinical trial management and monitoring services from project conception to marketing approval. ASKA Research, a Division of Valerie Willetts & Associates Inc., was founded in 1995.
Contact: ASKLEP Corporate Planning and Development Dept. Tel: 81-3-5294-5223
