Upcoming Event: SAPA Clinical Biostatistics and Programming Symposium
11/13/2011
Event: SAPA Clinical Biostatistics and Programming Symposium
Date: November 19, 2011
Venue: UMDNJ, New Jersey, USA
The 2011 SAPA Clinical Biostatistics and Programming Symposium will be held on Saturday November 19, 2011 from 8:00am to 5:00 pm at the main auditorium and lecture halls of UMDNJ - 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854. In this exciting one day event, FDA and CDISC representatives as well as top executives and experts from major US pharmaceutical companies and CROs (including Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Celgene, BMS and Everest) will present their vision of the industry and discuss important topics such as CDISC, eSubmission, drug development process, statistical methodologies and programming techniques. In addition, a joint session on "Operating in a Global Environment" will be presented by a panel of industry experts. The symposium will focus on challenges and opportunities as well as technical issues biostatisticians and programmers may experience while working in the pharmaceutical industry. This full-day event will provide a great opportunity for expanding and sharing your knowledge of the industry and networking with colleagues.
About SAPA: Founded in 1993, the Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) grew rapidly and has become one of the most active and well-recognized Chinese-heritage enduring professional organizations in the United States. SAPA is an independent, nonprofit and professional organization with over 4,000 members in USA, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. Its headquarters is based in the tri-state area (NY-NJ-CT) with three regional chapters in New England, Greater Philadelphia and California bay area, and one chapter in Shanghai, China. SAPA is united by a commitment to promoting pharmaceutical science and technology and its essential roles in fostering member's career development. In service to science, SAPA facilitates communication among scientists, policy makers, government officers, educators, and journalists from both the United States and China through its interdisciplinary conferences, symposia, section meetings, seminars, workshops and diverse publications. In service to association, SAPA Programs draw upon the foremost experts and the most current information about advances in drug discovery and development to inform analysis and discussion of public health issues, to promote scientific exchanges and networking opportunities.