Event Brief

Bangalore Bio 2009

Date: June 18-20, 2009
Venue: Hotel The Lalit Ashok
Summary: Bangalore Bio 2009 the flagship biotechnology event in India, follows after the tremendous success of Bangalore Bio 2008 which witnessed the participation of over 85 International and national speakers, over 700 delegates from the industry, R&D, policy makers and academia, over 10,000 visitors, 150 leading global and Indian exhibitors.

Contact details:
Mahinder Singh
Project Director
Bangalore Bio 2009 Secretariat
Tel: 080-4113 1912/13, 3241 6475
Fax: 080-4113 1914
E-mail: mahinder@mmactiv.in

CPhI China

Date: June 23-25, 2009
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China
Summary: The 9th edition of CPhI China exhibition provides a platform to various Chinese enterprises to expand their capabilities and business through partnerships with organisations all over the world. It is an excellent place for searching and meeting suppliers of pharma API's and excipients worldwide. One can tap the new developments and opportunities in the Chinese and international markets.

Contact details:
CMP Asia Limited
17/F, China Resources Building,
26 Harbour, Wanchai, China
(Hong Kong S A R)
Tel: +(852)-(2827)-6211/25161677
Fax: +(852)-(2827)-7831/28029934

Project Management Conclave 2009

Date: June 25, 2009
Venue: Taj Lands End, Mumbai
Summary: The Project Management Conclave 2009 has been tailored for all those involved in project management in the pharmaceutical and life sciences organisation including Presidents, Directors, General Managers and Project Managers from departments like engineering, R&D plants, manufacturing, product design and operations.

The key learning aspects from the conference is building efficient project teams, pharma product life cycle management, managing information gaps during the project life cycle, project management for generic R&D, understanding the risk associated with pharma projects and key mitigating steps, OPM3 - Organisational Project Management Maturity Model and its application in your organisation and product portfolio management.

Contact details:
Abidali Dossa
Conference Consultant, PMI
Email ID: speaker@pmi-india.org
Tel: 9870006560
Website: www www.pmi.org

2nd IPA-Student's Congress

Date: July 9-11, 2009
Venue: Acharya and B M Reddy college of Pharmacy
Summary: Along with the 2nd IPA-Student's Congress from July 9-11, 2009, a 'Leaders in Training Program' supported by International Pharmacy Student' Federation (IPSF) for selected Pharmacy students (B.Pharm/ PharmD) is scheduled from July 7-9, 2009. Theme of the congress is 'Quality by Design in Pharma Education'. Education fair career counselling, scientific sessions, poster and oral presentations and panel discussions etc are the other events proposed during the congress.

Contact details:
Dr Divakar Goli,
Organising Secretary -IPASC-2009
Email ID: golidivakar@acharya.ac.in, ipasc@acharya.ac.in
Tel: 080-65650815, 09341960799.
Website: www.ipapharma.org / www.acharya.ac.in/

Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Congress India

Date: July 29-30, 2009
Venue: JW Marriott, Mumbai
Summary: The Ideas Exchange in partnership with Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) is organising Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Congress India in Mumbai. This two day conference will bring key industry and regulatory experts together to debate the future of pharma outsourcing in India.

It will feature radical industry shaping content updates on the latest trends in India's outsourcing sector. It will also deliver practical lessons and strategies in order to improve commercial success and network with senior peers from across the country and the globe.

Contact details:
Vikas Vij
Managing Director
The Ideas Exchange'
702 Sunrise Building
Waterfield Road Bandra
Mumbai 400 050
Email: vikas.vij@ideas-exchange.in
Website: www.pharmaoutsourcingindia.in
Tel: 0091 98 2047 1059

Regulatory Awareness Programme

Dates: September 14-18, 2009
Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore or Hyderabad
Summary: Based on demand from the industry, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), a UK government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK, plans to take the first step by organising a five-day 'Regulatory Awareness Programme' for pharma and biotech sector in India.

Indian regulations are still evolving and are very nascent in comparison to the more developed countries (in pharma and biotech research) like USA, UK and Japan. The programme will bring experts from the UK regulatory bodies like MHRA and NICE to introduce the regulatory framework of UK to India. The programme will aim to highlight the strengths of a regulated industry, showcasing regulations in various segments of the industry and explaining the processes critical for regulatory competence in India. It will also highlight the clinical trial requirements and address concerns expressed by the industry.

Contact details:
Priya Varadarajan
Senior Trade and Investment Adviser
British Deputy High Commission
Prestige Takt,
23 Kasturba Road Cross
Bangalore - 560 001
Tel: 0091 80 22100200
Fax: 0091 80 22100400
E-mail: Priya.Varadarajan@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

Medical Devices Summit 2009

Date: September 24-25, 2009
Venue: Shanghai, China
Summary: Medical Devices 2009 will be examining strategic business issues in the Asian Medical Device industry. The challenges and opportunities faced by MNCs and domestic medical device companies in China and Asia will be discussed. Successful strategies shared through case studies and presentations on evolving trends will help companies achieve a shorter time-to-market advantage, protect their products and thrive in the competitive landscape. Effective models of collaboration within- and cross-industry will be discussed.

Contact details:
Ms Clara Lim
Tel: +65- 6514-3173
Email: clara.lim@ibcasia.com.sg
Website: www.ibc-asia.com/medicaldevices

CPhI Worldwide

Date: October 13-15, 2009
Venue: Feria de Madrid, Spain
Summary: With pharmaceutical market flying high, CPhI Worldwide 2009 offers a host of networking opportunities to support your business needs, with pharma professionals from over 125 countries, as they gather in Madrid to discuss the industry's most important trends, developments and innovations.

CPhl is the ideal forum to meet new customers, develop existing partnerships, discuss trends and exhibit to people who can really make things happen for your business. CPhI Worldwide is the most comprehensive exhibition of manufacturers of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, excipients and natural extracts in the world. It also brings together experts in custom manufacturing and marketing services. CPhI Worldwide will be co-located with International Contract Services Expo (ICSE) and Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention (P-MEC).

Contact details:
CMP Asia Limited
17/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour,
Wanchai, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.).
Tel: +(852)-(2827)-6211/25161677
Fax: +(852)-(2827)-

CPhI/ ICSE/ P-MEC India

Date: December 1-3, 2009
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
Summary: The Indian market fast becoming a major global economy and with its pharma market expected to treble over the years to 2015, CPhI India 2009 is a unique chance to link up with the very best in this industry as they gather to discuss the key issues, trends and developments in one location.

Contact details:
C Bhaskar
Senior Manager
Marketing Communications
Tel: 022 66122600.
E-mail: bhaskarc@ubmindia.com