Please join your NAVREF colleagues for a conference call with Eugene Patin, RPh, National Director, IDTI, RDI, Novartis Clinical Operations in Canton, Michigan.  Learn how to optimize VA PI and NPC involvement in Novartis clinical trials.  After discussing evolving trends in clinical trials and the challenges that must be met to ensure successful trials and site relationships, Mr. Patin will discuss upcoming opportunities for VA sites to work with Novartis, maximizing use of the first master CRADA to be successfully executed between VA and a major pharmaceutical company.

Date:  Monday, July 20, 2009

Time:  3:00 p.m. EDT

Dial:  877-643-6951

Passcode:  1051-0072

Program:

3:00 - Brief Welcome by NAVREF Chair Donna McCartney

3:05 - Novartis Presentation – Eugene Patin, RPh. National Director, IDTI, RDI, Novartis Clinical Operations, Canton, MI

3:45 - Questions

4:00 Call ends not later than 4:00

Please note:  This call is intended only for NAVREF members and individuals directly associated with NPCs.