The EU Perspective on Risk Management

Does your company market its products in Europe, or are you planning to enter the EU market? Have you taken the requisite steps to address risk management? Risk management must be an integral part of global product development and commercialization.

In this audio conference Dr. Blesse will provide a detailed overview of EMEA's Guideline on Risk Management Systems for Medicinal Products for Human Use and its legislative background. He will also provide examples of why this new regulation should not be perceived as another threat to industry, and how it offers strategic options.

The EU Perspective on Risk Management was presented by Dr. Stefan Blesse, with Granzer Regulatory Consulting and aired on 2007-07-19. To download this event, or for more details please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com

Global Patent Standards

Is your patent adequately protected in all of the markets where you do business? Are you sure about that?

In many industries, patent protection in both the United States and abroad is critical, but the requirements for each country are not necessarily the same. Thus, in developing a patent strategy, the different requirements of countries where protection is desired must be considered prior to filing.

In this audio conference, we review the various global patent standards in countries where patent protection is typically sought. Particular emphasis will be placed on written description requirements, obviousness and inventive step standards in the United States and in Europe.

Global Patent Standards is being presented by Christopher Rhodes, PhD, JD, Intellectual Property Attorney, with Lowrie Lando & Anastasi LLP and airs on Thursday, January 15, 2009. For more details or to register for this event, please visit our site www.fxconferences.com

Setting Up and Managing a European Distribution Network

Lining up European distribution can be a daunting challenge. The European market is the largest consumer and industrial market in the world. The European Union (EU) has added 12 countries since May 2004, bringing the total population of the 27 EU countries to almost 500 million. The European medical technology market has 30% of the world market. With an aging population, this market has huge growth potential and is the recipient of almost half of all US medical technology exports.

To be successful in Europe, you need to set up distributors in each local market. After you determine which countries have the highest market potential, it is vital to conduct a thorough screening & selection process to find the best possible distribution partners in those countries. In addition to setting up distributors, you may also need to consider a European support structure to accommodate long term growth, including European warehousing, reverse logistics, and potentially European product support.

This presentation focuses on the challenges of doing business in Europe, with practical advice for handling key distribution and product support issues.

Setting Up and Managing a European Distribution Network runs Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 and is presented by Michael van der Woude, Partner, of EDM Services. For more information or to register, please visit our site www.fxconferences.com