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Drug Information Association (DIA) Annual Meeting

BBK Worldwide returns to the DIA Global Annual Meeting for its 19th straight year! Stop by and visit us at booth #1440, or join us at one of the following two sessions. 

The Female Perspective on the Clinical Trial Patient Experience: A Live Focus Group

- Track 15: Engage/Exchange Workshop

• Presented by Bonnie A. Brescia, Founding Principal
• Monday, June 24 @ 10:10 a.m.

Myth, Urban Legend, and an Element of Truth: Unwrapping Innovation in Enrollment, Recruitment, and Retention

- Track 2: Clinical Trials and Clinical Operations

• Presented by Matt Kibby, Principal and President
• Monday, June 24 @ 11:00 a.m.

The DIA Global Annual Meeting is the largest event in the life sciences industry, hosting thousands of professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device communities from more than 50 countries around the globe.

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WEBINAR Getting Personal: What We Can Learn from a Candid Conversation with a Clinical Trial Participant

Hosted by Cambridge Healthtech Institute, this webinar goes to the heart of the clinical trial patient experience with a one-on-one conversation between BBK Worldwide President Matt Kibby and three-time study participant Richard Brescia. The discussion will provide first-hand insight into the clinical trial patient experience – both positive and negative – that can be leveraged by study sponsors for effective engagement and enrollment success.

Richard, a head and neck cancer survivor, will provide a unique view into the personal and emotional journey of a study participant. He will discuss his decision to participate, the impact of caregiver support, appointment compliance, and much more. He’ll also compare and contrast his experiences across multiple studies. With extensive industry expertise, Matt will offer insights for enhancing the patient experience.

This webinar is relevant for all audiences, including clinical trial sponsors, CROs, and study site staff.

10th Annual Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE)

BBK will bring its signature Pharma15 Live! debate series to the 10^th Annual SCOPE Summit on February 19, 2019. Bonnie A. Brescia, founding principal, will moderate a special Pharma15 Live! event during the conference’s plenary keynote program on the topic of “Do Engagement Tools Live Up to Their Hype?” Doctor and patient perspectives will be shared.

The Panel:

Gerald Wayne Dryden, Jr., MD, PhD, MSPH, M.Sc.
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering
University of Louisville, Kentucky 

Linda A. Glaser, MD, PhD
Medical Director
Coastal Biomedical Research, Inc., Santa Monica, CA

Annie Finstein
Patient and clinical trial participant

Bonnie A. Brescia
(Moderator) 
Founding Principal
BBK Worldwide

Later in the day, Aaron Fleishman, director, Market Development, will present “Myth, Urban Legend and an Element of Truth: Dispelling Commonly Held Beliefs about Clinical Study Participation.” He will share insights from BBK’s Study Voices Survey of patients, physicians, study staff and sponsors.

If you are planning to attend the conference, please stop by our hospitality suite (Gulf Room, conference level) on February 19 to meet our panelists or chat one-on-one with Bonnie and Aaron.

Hosted by Cambridge Healthtech Institute, SCOPE attracts over 1,700 leaders in clinical operations and research.

NYPAY Panel on Healthcare

It’s 2018 and 77 percent of U.S. healthcare providers still use paper-based billing (Source: NYPAY). As an expert in patient reimbursement services, BBK has been invited to join a panel discussion to address ways in which the health industry can overcome barriers to offering digital payments. BBK's strategic services expert Hannu Koski will discuss the latest progress in applying mobile / digital tools for recruitment in clinical trials;  GDPR and privacy compliance; and the impact payments have for patient satisfaction, engagement and overall quality of care.

The event is sponsored by NYPAY -- New York’s leading forum for innovators and leaders in payments and mobile commerce.

American Brain Tumor Association Partners in Treatment & Care: Patient & Caregiver Meeting

The American Brain Tumor Association holds one-day meetings for patients, survivors, their families and caregivers in cities across the country. These meetings bring together experts with the brain tumor community, outside of a clinical setting. Medical professionals present on a variety of topics including treatment information, coping tips, caregiver guidelines, and many other important topics.

BBK is very pleased to host the Boston regional meeting on November 3, 2018 at its office in Needham, Mass. To register for the event, please go to www.abta.org/Boston-PTC or call 800-886-ABTA (2282).

5th Annual Mobile in Clinical Trials Conference

Sponsored by The Conference Forum, this event will address the latest progress in applying mobile / digital tools to clinical trials, as well as how and when to do this for maximum benefit.

BBK is an associate sponsor of the event and will showcase its mobile tools and technology in a quick-fire presentation. BBK’s innovation and technology experts will be available for on-site consultation and meetings.

8th Annual DPharm: Disruptive Innovations to Advance Clinical Trials

Sponsored by The Conference Forum, this event serves as a gathering point for pharmaceutical professionals, clinical practitioners, patient advocacy, technology and service companies who are pushing boundaries to disrupt clinical trials for the benefit of patients.

BBK’s innovation and technology experts will be attending the event. They will also be exhibiting and available for on-site consultation and meetings.

Pharma15 Live!

We’re hosting a special edition of our Pharma15 Live! debate series in Boston during the Annual Meeting of the Drug Information Association (DIA). Panelists will be squaring off on one of the industry’s burning questions: Is the Future Now for Mobile Technology and the Patient Experience? They’ll explore whether the industry is doing enough to support the adoption of new technologies that enhance research efforts and the patient experience.

The Panel:

Justin Johnson
CEO, Biotaware

Georgia Mitsi, PhD, MBA
Sr. Director, Search & Evaluation,
Digital Healthcare Initiatives,
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals

Spyros Papapetropoulos, MD, PhD
Executive Vice President,
Head of R&D and CMO,
Cavion

Bonnie A. Brescia
(Moderator) 
Founding Principal,
BBK Worldwide

The event has limited seating and requires an RSVP.