An Introduction to Regulatory Writing: Creating an Effective Message

Did you ever wonder what reviewers look for in your regulatory submissions? This audio conference combines the results of two in-depth interviews regarding effective writing in regulatory submissions and with known effective writing techniques and practices. The interviews were with a previous FDA reviewer and a current reviewer for a large Notified Body. Both interviewees shared their reactions to the quality and effectiveness of the writing in the hundreds of submissions they have each reviewed.

Topics include: analyzing the audience, identifying topics, organizing the topics in a logical way, applying document design principles, establishing document management conventions, writing, and assessing the effectiveness of your writing.

An Introduction to Regulatory Writing: Creating an Effective Message is being re-broadcast on Tuesday, October 21st, and is presented by Nancy Hoft, of Nancy Hoft Consulting. For more details or to register, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com

Registering Device Trials on ClinicalTrials.gov

It has been a full year since Title VIII of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 expanded the scope of information that must be registered in ClinicalTrials.gov and mandated the inclusion of medical device trials. Additional new requirements also included increasing the amount of trial information, requiring results, and setting penalties for noncompliance.

One year later, the medical device community still has a lot of questions about its requirements and responsibilities for compliance with Title VIII, and the FDA is still working on providing the answers and guidance. This audio conference looks at the latest information surrounding registration of medical device trials and what you need to do to be in compliance.

Registering Device Trials on ClinicalTrials.gov is presented by Amy Wise, Manager of Clinical Research, of PharmaNet and airs Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. For more details or to register, please visit our site www.fxconferences.com

Search Marketing: What Healthcare Marketers Need to Know

With over 80% of consumers and business people starting their quests for information on the Web via the major search engines, search marketing has become a critical component of a successful marketing strategy. While an expertly executed search marketing campaign is a cost-effective and easily measured investment, there are many misconceptions about what search marketing is, how it works, and which practices (known as “black hat”) can cause your brand irreparable harm

Veronica “Niki” Fielding of Digital Brand Expressions will cover the basics of search marketing and what it means for the life sciences industry. Attendees will get an executive review of the four key components used to generate visibility on Google and the other major search engines. These are: - Search engine optimization - Search engine advertising - Search engine reputation management - Social media management.

Search Marketing: What Healthcare and Pharma Marketers Need to Know is presented by Niki Fielding, President, of Digital Brand Expressions and airs Wednesday, October 29th, 2008. For more details or to register, please visit our site www.fxconferences.com

20 Tips for Better Telephone Presentations

We live in an age when even the smallest of companies routinely operate on a global scale. Meanwhile, the cost of travel continues to spiral ever higher. As a result, many businesses are cutting back on face-to-face meetings, relying instead on teleconferences, webinars and other communications vehicles to make the connection with clients and prospects. However, while it is comparatively cheap and convenient to give presentations and conduct meetings using the telephone or web-based technology, it is not without its drawbacks. This presentation discusses the most common pitfalls, and provides actionable tips for more professional and effective long-distance business relations.

20 Tips for Better Telephone Presentations is presented by Rob Wagner, Executive Producer, of FXConferences.com and airs Wednesday, October 15th. For more details or to register please visit our site www.fxconferences.com

Integrating Data Streams for More Efficient Trials

Are you interested in faster clinical trials and improved data quality? For most sponsors and CROs, the answer would be an emphatic "Yes!". Managing a clinical trial effectively requires collaboration across multiple trial requirements. This presentation illustrates how IVR/IWR and lab data can be integrated and reconciled in real-time, improving the speed and overall quality of trial results. The presentation uses real-life case studies to demonstrate the trial efficiencies and benefits gained when combining labs and IVR/IWR data in real-time. The speaker also discusses technical considerations to enable an integrated data stream.

Integrating Data Streams for More Efficient Trials is presented by Vicky Czarnik, Senior Technical Strategy Manager, of Covance IVRS and airs Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. For more details or to register, please visit our site www.fxconferences.com