PRA International Safety Expert to Present at DIA

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces that one of our senior medical directors will speak at the Drug Information Association's 7th Latin American Congress of Clinical Research being held 10-12 November 2010 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. PRA will also host an exhibit at this meeting in booth 24.

Dr. Claudia Senise, PRA's Senior Medical Director in Brazil, will host the Thursday afternoon session, "SAE Accountability: A Legal Perspective in Latin America." Dr. Senise will discuss payment issues, clinical trial obligations and other ethical perspectives involved with pharmacovigilance and SAE management.

At our booth, PRA representatives from Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs and other departments will be available to discuss expertise and experience in supporting trials in Latin America.

Based out of PRA's Sao Paulo, Brazil office, Dr. Senise is an experienced physician and medical monitor with strong connections to the Latin American medical community. Prior to moving into clinical research in 2000, she worked as an emergency and attending physician. In addition to serving as a medical director for PRA, Dr. Senise is a professor and an attending endocrinologist at a local diabetes center.

For more information about the conference, navigate to www.praintl.com and click on "Events."

About PRA International

PRA International conducts clinical trials in more than 85 countries across 6 continents and provides services through all phases of clinical development. PRA performs studies in all therapeutic areas, with specialization in Oncology, Neurosciences, Respiratory/Allergy, Cardiovascular and Infectious Diseases. In the last five years, PRA has supported over 3000 clinical trials through its 38 global offices.

PRA's therapeutic expertise, global reach and project experience, combined with extensive local knowledge and our differentiating PERSONAL ELEMENT enable our project teams to deliver consistent and on time performance for our clients. This unique PRA philosophy - THE PERSONAL ELEMENT - recognizes that true client service comes only from trained, empowered and dedicated employees who are encouraged to use innovation and their personal commitment to accelerate the development lifecycle.

To learn more about PRA International, please visit www.PRAinternational.com, email [email protected] or call our Global Headquarters at +1 (919) 786-8200.

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