In recent years, India has proven itself as a solid-performing region for conducting clinical trials. As it has evolved and emerged, it has caught the attention of global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The reason for the growth in this region is simple: India, with a population of over 1.15 billion people, has one of the largest patient populations in the world. In addition to its large patient population, India has nearly 700,000 specialty hospital beds, 290-plus medical colleges, and skilled English-speaking medical professionals.

In this session we examine the factors that have made India one of the hottest places in the world to conduct clinical trials. Attendees come away with proven strategies to overcome challenges and maximize the “India advantage.”

This audio conference covers:

• Opportunities for the drug development industry in India
• Challenges for global drug development in India
• Strategies to overcome these challenges and maximize the "India advantage"
• The myths and facts of global drug development in India
• How an improved regulatory environment helps facilitate drug development by improving time lines and transparency

About the speaker:

Dr. Pramod Kabra is responsible for PRA's clinical operations in India. He has over 12 years of experience in the clinical research industry.

Prior to joining PRA, Dr Kabra has worked at academic institutes Pharmaceutical companies and CROs in India. During his professional career Dr. Kabra has organized, coordinated, mentored, and monitored more than 100 clinical studies in India as per ICH-GCP guidelines in therapeutic areas of oncology, nephrology, neurology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, endocrinology, and internal medicine. While working on these clinical trials, he has worked and built relationships with over 200 clinical trial sites in the region.

In addition to strong operational knowledge Dr. Kabra offers a comprehensive understanding of regulatory and ethics processes in this region.

Who should attend?

• Clinical Development/Operations
• Medical Affairs
• Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs
• Project Managers/Directors
• Business Development
• Outsourcing Managers