SEP 21,2003 23:05 PACIFIC 2:05 EASTERN
( BW)(NJ-PHARMANET) PharmaNet Announces Two Senior Appointments to
Bangalore Office
Business Editors
PRINCETON, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2003--PharmaNet
(www.pharmanet.com), an international drug development company, today
announced the appointments of Suresh Bowalekar, PhD, to Senior
Director, Biostastics and Data Management and Rajendra Talele, M.
Pharm, to Manager, Clinical Research. Dr. Bowalekar and Mr. Talele
will be based in PharmaNet's Bangalore, India office.
Dr. Bowalekar, an accomplished biostatistician, has held
senior-level positions in the pharmaceutical and contract research
industries. Prior to joining PharmaNet, Dr. Bowalekar was Director,
Data Management and Biostatistics for a major international contract
research organization. Dr. Bowalekar has also held the position of
General Manager, Clinical Research & Statistics Unit for Wockhardt
Limited and was a Clinical Trials Manager for Searle Limited, both in
Mumbai.
Mr. Talele has worked in the R&D department of major
pharmaceutical companies, and the contract research industry for more
than 10 years and has a broad range of therapeutic experience
including oncology, neurology, and infectious disease. Prior to
joining PharmaNet, Mr. Talele was Project Manager for a major
international contract research organization.
"India is growing in importance as a location for conducting
clinical trials," said Rajendra Talele. "Its advantages include access
to highly trained and educated professionals and enthusiastic
investigators who work in full compliance with ICH and GCP
guidelines."
"India has also proven to be a valuable resource for data
management, programming, and biostatistics," added Dr. Bowalekar.
"PharmaNet is committed to providing clients access to these resources
through the dedicated biostatistics and data management center based
in the Bangalore office."
PharmaNet has been conducting clinical development programs
throughout India and other parts of the world for more than six years.
Through its Bangalore office, PharmaNet is now better positioned to
provide a full range of services to its pharmaceutical and
biotechnology clients.
As part of its growing commitment to India, PharmaNet will be
attending the upcoming Confederation of Indian Industry conference on
clinical research scheduled for 24-25 September in New Delhi. Members
of PharmaNet's Bangalore office and other PharmaNet professionals will
be available to discuss the company's full range of clinical
development services.
Founded in 1996, PharmaNet provides a complete range of clinical
development and consulting services to the pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, and medical device industries. PharmaNet services
include strategic planning, data management and biostatistical
analysis, medical writing, site management, and regulatory affairs
activities. With strategically placed offices and clinical research
professionals throughout the world, PharmaNet offers expertise for
regional and global product development programs.
PharmaNet Clinical Services Private Limited - BANGALORE, Unit 110,
Level 11, Milennia, Tower B - 1 & 2 Murphy Road Ulsoor, Bangalore 560
008, India
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CONTACT: PharmaNet
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