Released on: July 16, 2008, 1:03 pm

Press Release Author: Nina Tran/GTC Bio

Industry: Biotech

Press Release Summary: Dr. Robert J. Davie, Vice President & General Manager of
Clinical Development Services - Europe at Covance will give a presentation entitled
"The Service Provider Perspective: How are CROs Preparing for the Future of Clinical
Outsourcing?" at GTCbio's Global Clinical Trial Operations conference on September
25-26, 2008 in San Diego, CA.

Press Release Body: Dr. Davie's presentation will explore strategic challenges
facing sponsors and contract researchers alike, and assesses the emerging solutions
including site selection, patient recruitment and retention, how the CRO models have
changed over the last few years, how to ensure quality in increasingly complex and
global studies, and where are the future markets for the CROs? To see a full summary
of Dr. Davie's presentation, please visit
http://gtcbio.com/conferenceDetails.aspx?id=127.

GTCbio's Global Clinical Trial Operations conference brings together leaders
including directors, vice presidents, heads, managers, supervisors, from all over
the world to collaborate and discuss the latest developments in clinical trial
operations and logistics and covers clinical trials in emerging markets,
first-in-man clinical trials, pediatric clinical trials, material storage,
distribution, site selection, patient recruitment and retention, technology in
clinical trials and case studies of running global clinical trials.

For more information including a detailed agenda, exhibitor opportunities and
registration information visit http://gtcbio.com/conferenceDetails.aspx?id=127.

ABOUT GTCbio

GTCbio organizes conferences specifically for the biomedical and biopharmaceutical
industries. Our goal is to facilitate the exchange of biopharmaceutical and
biomedical intelligence between industry leaders, academic and government
organizations, and the financial community.
GTCbio is a subsidiary of Global Technology Community, LLC, a privately held company
founded in 2002.

Contact: GTCBIO 434 W. Foothill Blvd. Monrovia, CA 91016 Tel: (626) 256-6405 fax:
(626) 256-6460 email: nina.tran@gtcbio.com



Web Site: http://gtcbio.com/conferenceDetails.aspx?id=127

Contact Details: GTCBIO
434 W. Foothill Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
Tel: (626) 256-6405
fax: (626) 256-6460
email: nina.tran@gtcbio.com