Past Participants' Comments:

"This course should be mandatory for all professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Pharmaceutical Industry!"
Dr. Asher H., Associate Medical Director, Sanofi-Synthelabo
 
“This is a wonderful course.  I always work in a lab and see only a small part of the whole process of drug development.  Now I know my “position” in the whole picture.  It makes work more meaningful and enjoyable.”
Fong Z., Senior Scientist, Shire Labs
 
“This is a very good course that allows one to fully understand the drug development process.  ANYONE who works for a pharmaceutical company should attend this course.  The knowledge that I gained during this course will help me to assist not only my boss, the president of the company, but also other staff members in the company.”
Hiromi G., Executive Assistant, Kyowa Pharmaceutical, Inc.

“I will be going back to my organization and recommending that we have this course delivered in-house for the benefit of a wide number of our associates.  The Course Director was very knowledgeable and his ability to communicate his expertise in GCPs would complement our clinical efforts.  The GMP aspects of drug development will give us a better appreciation of the “big picture” and how one’s work fits into the overall process leading up to the approval of the NDA.” 
Ruth M., Assistant Director Pharmaceutical Analysis, Shire Labs.

“I think this course is extremely useful.  It provides a good overview of the drug development process, which is very helpful for me to look at in a big picture.  The Course Director is very knowledgeable and answered all the questions being asked.  I look forward to more courses presented by CfPIE.”
Wu Y., Sr. Scientist, Allergan

“A very comprehensive overview of the Drug Development Process, and was particularly strong regarding the IND and NDA process.”
Richard E., Manager, Compliance & Training, Sanofi Pasteur

“Comprehensive content and excellent presentation.  The Course Director was outstanding!”
Janet P., Project Manager, Global Tech Transfer, Schering Corp.

“This was undoubtedly the best training course I have attended.  The instructor’s presentation skills and the course content were excellent. This class is a must for all entry – level or mid – level employees.”
Russell, H., Assoc. Director, Mannkind Corporation 

“The depth and breadth of experience demonstrated by the instructor was exceptional! He created a relaxed environment while encouraged discussion as well.  I particularly enjoyed the workshop wrap-up approach.”
Joy M., Project Manager, Schering-Plough

“I would absolutely take another CfPIE course as well as recommend CfPIE to my colleagues. The Course Director was personable, knowledgeable, and explained the subject plainly.”
Tracey G., Compliance Specialist, Hoffman – La Roche, Inc.

“The instructor was fantastic!  Very knowledgeable and willing to answer all questions comprehensively.  I really enjoyed the learning environment."
Kennon D., Medical Affairs Associate, Beaufort Advisors LLC

“The instructor provided excellent examples to go along with the subject being discussed.  He spoke about good, current issues and up-to-date information.  The workshop was a challenge and it was great because we had to think very hard about the information we had learned.  Great class!”
Khamla P., Training Coordinator / Document Specialist, Onyx Pharmaceuticals

“I have been working in Clinical Compliance for two years and have been aware of all the pieces involved in clinical development.  This course took all the pieces and put them together, in order, to create a clear picture of the process.  I’m excited to go back to my company and find out how we handle certain processes compared to the examples given in the course.”
Dianne F., SOP Development Coordinator, MedImmune

“An excellent overview of drug development that I would recommend to any Pharma/Biotech professional without any reservations!”
Ramgopal N., Pharmaceutical R&D Project Manager, IPM

“The director of the course was excellent.  The information provided in this course will be very useful for me.  I think that this course is useful for the researchers who work at academic institutions, especially for pre-clinical research.”
Chuan H., Associate Research Scientist, Yale University