Dear Colleagues from Academia, Industry, and Researchers,

It is my proud privilege as the member of the Scientific Organising Committee to welcome you all to the to the 18^th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research, 2025, being held at Mumbai.

The conference will be held between 30^th January to 1^st February 2025 at CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre, Mumbai, India

I am honored to be a part of this prestigious event and have always been thrilled to see such a diverse and knowledgeable group of professionals from the clinical research community come together at this one-of-a-kind event in India.

We are fortunate to organise this two-day conference in Mumbai preceded by one-day pre-conference workshop.

Theme of the conference is" ENHANCING INDIA’S SUCCESS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH: UNIFYING INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND PATIENT CENTRICITY.”

The Scientific Organising Committee (SoC) have carefully chosen the theme for this year's conference to unify Innovation, Technology and Patient centricity, enhancing clinical research activities in India facilitating ethical and responsible clinical research for better patient outcomes, as a step to enable India’s success and leader in clinical research.

The Scientific Organising Committee (SoC) have carefully chosen the theme for this year's conference to unify Innovation, Technology and Patient centricity, enhancing clinical research activities in India facilitating ethical and responsible clinical research for better patient outcomes, as a step to enable India’s success and leader in clinical research.

This conference will bring an opportunity to connect with hundreds of fellow colleagues across the country, hear from eminent experts of the specialty, discover the details in specially themed symposia and share the knowledge and ideas in our interactive sessions.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a magnificent event. Experts will get together to share their valuable insights.

Our objective is to provide an excellent learning and unique networking opportunity for all stakeholders.

I once again appeal you to save the date 31^st January and 1^st February 2025 for the conference and give us an opportunity to serve you.

Best regards,

Dr. Ganesh Dakhale,

ISCR Conference 2025, Scientific Committee Chair

ISCR Ethics Council Co-Chair,

Dear fellow Clinical Research Professional,

On behalf of Scientific Organizing Committee, I warmly welcome you all to the ISCR 18^th Annual Conference in Mumbai, India.

We are delighted to receive all of you and provide the necessary space for networking, collaborative learning, strategizing, and charting a way forward for enhancing India’s success in Clinical Research.

I am particularly excited about the interactive design of the conference and the many sessions that will provide opportunities for conference delegates to share knowledge and make new connections.

We are looking forward to hosting clinical researchers from Sponsor, Investigators, Institutions, Regulators, policymakers and implementers, Ethics committee members, practitioners, Enablers, clinical service providers, funders, students, and many others.

We cannot wait to welcome you to Mumbai - the city of dream and financial capital of India.

The theme for the ISCR 18th Annual Conference is:
“Enhancing India’s Success in Clinical Research: Unifying Innovation, Technology and Patient Centricity”.

The theme features a wide range of topics of your interest presented by our esteemed panel of speakers, providing in-depth insights sharing their knowledge and expertise how patient centricity drives innovations, technology in clinical research to enhance India’s success.

The conference format of 6 tracks to cover Clinical operations, Regulatory, Ethics, Quality, Data Management, Medical Writing, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, Real Word Evidence, Academic Research and Translational Research, cater to the diverse domain in clinical research.

We sincerely appreciate our accredited member organization (AMOs), members and our partners for the dedication and support rendered to the processes that enable us to generate knowledge that we are bringing into this conference.

We are proud to have reached this point in our journey with you.

Organizing committees have been working tirelessly to make this conference a memorable experience for all of us bringing the innovation, creativity, and personal commitment to make the conference success from scientific content and experiences at venue.

The workshop and conference registrations are going to open soon.

I wish you all a rewarding experience and looking forward to meeting you.

Best regards,

Murugananthan K. (@Ananth)

ISCR Scientific Organizing Committee Co-Chair,

ISCR Ethics Council Chair.

It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to the 18^th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research 2025, being held at Mumbai.

This year's conference theme of, “Enhancing India’s Success in Clinical Research: Unifying Innovation, Technology and Patient Centricity” will continue to offer an opportunity for all of us/participants to attend sessions featuring a wide range of topics and discussions by key experts to enhance your interest as well contribute towards the theme as is being conceived by the Scientific organizing committee.

As always, ISCR annual event is known for our esteemed panel of keynote speakers and presenters who will share their insights into the latest developments in clinical research and help all of us to tap into key levers that have defined India’s success and will only be enhanced.

On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee, I wholeheartedly encourage you to take full advantage of this opportunity to join us and make this event a continued success, network with your colleagues, share your experiences, and learn from one another.

Through this collaborative effort, we can work together to innovate and truly unify technology so as to improve the lives of patients.

I look forward to seeing you all and be a part of this flagship ISCR event and welcome you all to join together in the journey of Enhancing India’s Success in Clinical Research!

Mr Kedar Nayak

Executive Committee

Member ISCR

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It's my privilege and pleasure to welcome you to the 18th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) 2025 to be held in Navi Mumbai. We are fortunate to be living in an era where scientific discoveries – from groundbreaking treatments to revolutionary diagnostic tools – are booming at an unprecedented pace.

Building on the success of last year’s meeting, the ISCR envisages bringing together clinical research professionals – novice and experts – from around the world to share their knowledge, experience, and expertise, as well as to establish networks and forge new friendships and collaborations.

“If knowledge is power, then learning is a superpower.” — Jim Kwik

Thinking, what’s new? We will meticulously curate an exceptional lineup of esteemed speakers and experts who will share their invaluable insights and cutting-edge research innovations. The scientific program will encompass a diverse range of in-vogue topics and recent advances in clinical research, including the ever-evolving role of technology.

“Learn continually. There’s always ‘one more thing’ to learn!” — Steve Jobs

So, why should you join? It is the place you can get world-class content presented by expert faculty and tailored to an Indian environment, all while catching up with friends and colleagues from around the world. As we embark on this remarkable journey together, I urge you to make the most of this conference. Engage in the lively discussions, challenge conventional wisdom, and explore novel perspectives. Let us remember that our collaboration today will have a lasting impact on the future of clinical research and, ultimately, on the lives of those we strive to serve – Our Patients.

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” — Margaret Fuller

But wait . . . there’s more! I firmly believe that this Conference will provide invaluable opportunities to facilitate high-quality professional development and foster effective research leadership.

Our collective aspiration to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation in the realm of clinical research echoes the resonating conference theme of ‘Enhancing India’s Success in Clinical Research: Unifying Innovation, Technology, and Patient Centricity’. It symbolizes our pursuit of transformative breakthroughs that will shape the future of healthcare. I can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you, and I wish you all a fruitful and memorable conference experience!

Dr Santosh Taur

Scientific Committee, ISCR Annual Conference 2025

Chair of the RWE Council, ISCR

Dear All,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the 18th Annual Conference of Indian Society For Clinical Research (ISCR), which will be held on 31-Jan-2025 and 1-Feb-2025 at the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Center in Navi Mumbai

As many of you know, this conference is the flagship annual event for ISCR. We will be working tirelessly throughout the year to assemble a conference worthy of your time and expense.

While ISCR will be assembling a great learning experience for you during the conference, we assure you that the local organizing committee will also strive to deliver to you a world-class experience.

This will be also a great opportunity for you to connect with Industry leaders and experts and establish new connections.

If you need more information about anything related to the event, our local organizing committee is always willing to help.

We look forward to meeting up with as many of you as possible!

We look forward to welcoming you in Mumbai !

DR SHEKHAR S DAWKHAR

Co-Chair,

Local Organizing Committee for ISCR Annual Conference 2025

Dear All,

I am pleased to invite you to the 18th Annual Conference of Indian Society For Clinical Research (ISCR), which will be held on 31-Jan-2025 and 1-Feb-2025 at the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Center in Navi Mumbai.

This year, our conference will focus on “Enhancing India’s Success in Clinical Research: Unifying Innovation, Technology, and Patient Centricity”; featuring a diverse line-up of speakers and panelists who are experts in their respective fields.

The conference will provide a platform for professionals to share insights, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and explore the latest trends and innovations in our clinical research industry. Your participation during the conference and pre-conference workshops (to be held on 30-Jan-2025) will enrich your learnings, skills and enhance your professional capabilities and career prospects. Listening to the success stories and breakthroughs will be inspiring and motivate you to pursue your goals with renewed vigour.

This conference offers unique networking opportunities, access to innovations by our conference partners and will contribute in earning Continuing Education Credits.

Beyond work, Conferences are a fun! Attend the conference and enjoy vibrant culture and warm hospitality of Mumbai!

RENUKA NEOGI

Chair, Local Organizing Committee for ISCR Annual Conference 2025

ISCR Western Chapter Chair

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Fellow Researchers,

It gives me absolute honor and immense joy to invite all of you, as the Chair of the Organizing Committee, to be a part of the next 17th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research-2024. The conference will be held between 1st to 3rd February 2024 at Hotel Novotel HICC, Hyderabad.

This conference theme this year is “Transformations In Clinical Research for Better Patient Outcomes” and our Scientific Committee led by Dr. Gaurav Mathur and supported by industry stalwarts has done an amazing job at developing an agenda that promises to engage the delegates on this very pertinent subject. The evolution and transformation in clinical research happening across the globe currently promises to positively impact patients’ lives significantly while improving the efficiency of how clinical trials are conducted. The conference has planned excellent panel discussions, keynote talks, technical sessions, and workshops. Experts will get together to share their valuable insights. Our objective is to provide an excellent learning and unique networking opportunity for all stakeholders.

This year, in an attempt to encourage the participation of start-ups and innovators in healthcare and clinical research space, we will have “The Start-up Hub” to facilitate communication among all for mutual advantage.

The Local Organizing Committee has worked tirelessly to ensure a comfortable and amiable environment at the venue to provide you with an excellent conference experience.

We are looking forward to your presence and hope that you will enjoy the scientific sessions and also the hospitality of the famous City of Nizams and Pearls!

We cordially welcome each one of you to the 17th Annual Conference 2024- planned as a distinctive opportunity to learn, imbibe, and enjoy!

Please complete your registration!

Looking forward to meeting you!

Mala Srivastava

Chair Local Organizing Committee, ISCR

Chair ISCR South Chapter

Dear Colleagues from Academia & Industry, Friends, and Researchers,

It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to the 17^th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research 2024, being held at Hyderabad.

As the Chairperson of the Scientific Organizing Committee, I am honored to be a part of this prestigious event and have always been thrilled to see such a diverse and knowledgeable group of professionals from the clinical research community come together at this one-of-a-kind event in India!

This year's conference with the theme of, “Transformations in Clinical Research for Better Patient Outcomes”, promises to be an exciting and engaging event, featuring a wide range of topics that are sure to pique your interest. Our esteemed panel of keynote speakers and presenters will provide in-depth insights into the latest developments in clinical research, sharing their knowledge and expertise with all of us.

During this conference, for the first time we also encourage the participation of start-ups and innovators in healthcare and clinical research space, and this communication and interaction will be facilitated by the “The Start-up Hub”.

I wholeheartedly encourage you to take full advantage of this opportunity to network with your colleagues, share your experiences, and learn from one another. Through this collaborative effort, we can work together to advance the field of clinical research and improve the lives of patients and all those who benefit from our work in the country

On behalf of the Scientific Organizing Committee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all esteemed speakers, attendees, delegates, colleagues form industry and academia, students, and researchers. I hope you find this conference to be both informative and enjoyable, and I look forward to meeting you all during the event.

Thank you for being a part of this important gathering, and I wish you all a productive and fulfilling conference experience!

Best regards,

Dr. Gaurav Mathur

Chair, Scientific Organizing Committee

Member, Executive Committee, ISCR

Dear fellow Clinical Research Professional,

In February 2023 we returned to the in person format of the Annual conference in New Delhi and it definitely raised the standards in many domains of a conference – content, format, participation and interactiveness quotient to name a few. The 2024 Annual conference will look to build from where we left off in 2023 and will aim to raise the bar even higher.

A lot has changed since the previous edition of the conference in the world of clinical research. Decentralized clinical trials are now much more a part and parcel of study protocols whether it is e consent, e PRO, e COA, Home Health Nursing, use of sensors/wearables or direct to patient shipment of medicinal products. In May of 2023 we had release of the draft ICH E6(R3) which is a major overhaul of the GCP guidelines since E6(R2). All these major events that are at play in the clinical research ecosystem needs to be discussed, debated and best approaches for implementation needs to be chalked out.

India’s new DCGI, Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi will also be completing a year in office by the time of the Annual meeting and it will be great to hear from the regulator’s desk on “looking back and also what to expect as looking forward”. The format of having several tracks to cater to the diverse domains in clinical research will continue and strengthen. We will continue to have opportunity to network, learn about new technology through our vendor partners/exhibitors and also have opportunity to appreciate and thank all the stakeholders in the clinical research enterprise – the patients foremost.

The workshop and conference registrations are going to open very soon and I very much hope to see you at the 17 th Annual conference of ISCR 2024 in Hyderabad.

Sincerely,

Dr Sanish Davis

President, ISCR