MMG Wins Patient Idol At The Conference Forum’s Patients as Partners Event
New York, New York (PRWEB) March 26, 2014 -- The inaugural Patients as Partners event, organized by The Conference Forum, brought together industry, patients, patient advocacy, investigator sites, the FDA, academia and service providers to create better experiences for patients in clinical trials. The program featured a “Patient Idol” section where four companies presented their unique technologies and services that enhance the clinical trial experience. MMG was chosen as the winner for their custom conversations product that supports patients throughout a clinical trial by the following judges:
• Jacqueline Cole, Clinical Operations Portfolio Management, Oncology, Eli Lilly
• Victoria Dibiaso, Head of Investigator & Patient Networks, Sanofi
• Komathi Stem, Senior Director, Product Development, Innovation Lead, Genentech
• Richard Woodman, MD, Franchise Head, Hematology, Global Medical Affairs, Novartis
The presenting companies included: ArtCraft, CureLauncher and Study Scavenger. Helen West, VP, Strategic Development presented on behalf of MMG.
“MMG had some stiff competition and I am delighted they were chosen for their customized program that supports a patient throughout a clinical trial through a two way communication system,” said Valerie Bowling, Event Director at The Conference Forum.
MMG is a full-service global health communications group that specializes in patient recruitment and retention. Their mission is to improve healthy behaviors through public health awareness campaigns and to help advance science by accelerating participation in clinical trials.
About The Conference Forum
The Conference Forum has a very specific focus – developing specialized events both public and private as well as research groups and advisory boards for professionals in the life science industry. Its mission is to create the best content in an ideal forum for the exchange of ideas among peers and networking for Pharmaceutical and Biotech professionals. See more at: http://theconferenceforum.org/.
Jessica Rothenberg, The Conference Forum, http://www.theconferenceforum.org, 646-490-2712, [email protected]
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