PCI Clinical Services to Showcase Expertise in Phase I Clinical Trials in Australia at East Coast, US Seminars

Philadelphia, USA – April 30, 2019 PCI Pharma Services (PCI), full-service provider of specialist outsourced drug manufacturing, clinical trial services and commercial packaging to the global biopharmaceutical industry, will showcase its expertise in Phase I Clinical Trials in Australia with a series of East Coast, US seminars in June 2019.

 

June 11, Cambridge, MA

(Royal Sonesta Hotel, 4pm-9pm)

 

June 12, Bridgewater, NJ

(Bridgewater Marriott, 4pm-9pm)

 

June 13, Cary, NC

(Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle, 3pm-8pm)

Over the last 20 years, Australia has become established as a preferred destination for the conduct of early phase Clinical Trials by virtue of significant economic advantages, speed-to-study advantages, as well as favourable regulatory pathways. The proven excellence and performance of the country’s Clinical Trial institutions are supported by a highly favorable regulatory and business environment. The Australian Government’s commitment to the Clinical Trial sector is demonstrable, with significant incentives to help ensure success for early phase studies.

Within the Asia-Pacific region, Australia is now one of the more mature markets for conducting Clinical Trials, with more than AUD$1 billion sector investment for research and development[1]. Phase I Clinical Trial activity in Australia saw a 17.2 per cent growth in 2012-2015, compared with just 1.8 per cent globally2.

The three East Coast seminars will be hosted by PCI in partnership with Novotech, Nucleus Network and Prime Financial Group AU.

Headquartered in Australia, Novotech is internationally recognized as a leading Asia Pacific full-service contract research organization (CRO).Nucleus Network is Australia’s industry-leading contract research organization specializing in the conduct of First-in-Human, Phase I Clinical Trials.Prime Financial Group provides accounting and business advisory services, offering significant experience in R&D financing and incentives for life sciences companies.

At each of the three events, Cameron Johnson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Nucleus Network, will discuss ‘Phase I Clinical Trials in Australia’, covering trial set-up and design to support applications and facilitate rapid approval.

‘Australia’s Simplified Regulatory Environment as Gateway to Asia’ will be the subject of Novotech’s presentation, delivered by Alyce King, Business Development Manager. Alyce will help delegates learn more about how Australia provides a comprehensive environment for early phase clinical trials, with cost, speed and quality advantages.

During his presentation, Brendan Brown, Partner at Prime Accounting and Business Advisory Services, will explore ‘The Cost of your Trial in Australia’. He will take a specific focus on eligibility requirements for Australia’s attractive R&D tax incentive program.

PCI’s Jon Fairweather, Business Development/Technical Services Executive, Australia, will provide an overview of the investigational product management and regulatory requirements for Phase 1 studies in Australia. Jon will give up-to-date information on the regulatory framework, comparing Australian requirements with those of the EU and US markets. Jon will also set out the various options available for investigational product management, including importing, just in time manufacture and GMP requirements for Phase I labeling.

“Australia has established a significant presence in the global Clinical Trials sector over the past 20 years as a preferred destination for companies undertaking Phase I studies. This trend has been exemplified by the number of West Coast US pharma names which have identified the specific advantages of the region. PCI is delighted to partner with Novotech, Nucelus Network and Prime for these seminars to share our respective experience and expertise,” commented Jon.

Last year, PCI acquired Melbourne-based Pharmaceutical Packaging Professionals (PPP), which enabled the global pharmaceutical provider to deliver a wide range of services in early phase Clinical sterile and non-sterile drug manufacture as well as establishing a PCI depot in Australia to serve the Asia Pacific market. Logistical services at PCI’s Melbourne facility include storage capability across a range of temperature conditions including Controlled Room Temperature, 2-8˚C, -20˚C, and -80˚C environments, which expand PCI’s existing capabilities in storing, packaging, and shipping Cold Chain products.

To hear more from Jon Fairweather and the PCI Clinical Services team, please visit pciservices.com/events

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About PCI Pharma Services

The global healthcare industry trusts PCI for the drug development solutions that increase their products’ speed to market and opportunities for commercial success. Only PCI brings the proven experience that comes with more than 50 successful product launches a year and over five decades in the healthcare business. Leading technology and continued investment enable us to address global development needs throughout the product life cycle — from Phase I Clinical trials through commercialization and ongoing supply. Our clients view us as an extension of their business and a collaborative partner, with the shared goal of improving patients’ lives.  For more information, please visitwww.pciservices.com or follow us on Twitter at @PCI_Social.

Contact

Tom Gosschalk / Claire Oakley at BECG

tom.gosschalk@becg.com / claire.oakley@becg.com          

T: +44 (0)20 3697 7647 / +44 (0)1962 893 918

 

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