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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">From: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Rosanna M Zhang <rosannaz@mit.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>MIT Biotech Group CRO Panel 5/24 @4:30pm <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">Come join us at the MIT Biotech Group CRO Panel 5/24 @4:30pm, Room TBA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">Contract Research Organizations: their role in the discovery and preclinical phases of drug discovery.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#E4AF0A"><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/QQltxoP03Qn1eHXm1">RSVP</a></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545"> Here<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">The rise of “virtual” startups highlights the importance of Contract Research Organizations (CRO’s) in biotech. In this panel discussion, we will explore the importance of CRO’s with
an emphasis on the discovery and preclinical stages of the drug development continuum. We will be joined by representatives from either side (CRO and biotech company) and get their insights about expectations and deliverables that determine a successful outcome.
We will also discuss the services provided by CRO’s to early stage startups with an aim to educate entrepreneurs about engaging CRO’s in the commercialization process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">The panel features:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">It will be moderated by <b>Dr. Prakash Rao, </b>Senior Staff Scientist at Dana Farber Cancer Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">Introduction by <b>Rosanna Zhang, </b>Project Lead at MIT Biotech Group.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">Wednesday 5/24 @4:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">Location: To be announced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545">Hosted by:</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> MIT BIOTECH GROUP</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#454545"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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