2025 Pre-Conference Workshops

Monday, February 3

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS: IN-PERSON ONLY

1:00 – 1:45 pm WORKSHOP: Join and Explore ClinEco, SCOPE's B2B Clinical Trial Community and Marketplace
Join this hands-on session with ClinEco, SCOPE’s B2B clinical trial community and marketplace featuring 850+ companies. ClinEco unites sponsors, CROs, service providers, and sites to streamline partnering, vendor research, innovation, and learning. At SCOPE 2024 we introduced the ClinEco Commons, a collaborative space where you can access, visit, and share valuable content as well as contribute to the wealth of knowledge within the SCOPE and ClinEco Community. This year we launch our 'Ask a ClinEco Luminary' program where members can connect directly, and discreetly, with industry leaders and receive insights on a wide range of clinical trial topics. Join now at: clineco.io/register. Open to all SCOPE attendees.

1:00 – 2:30 pm WORKSHOP: The Path towards Sustainable Clinical Trials: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Global Clinical Trials
INSTRUCTORS:
Jason Lanier, Environmental Sustainability Focus Area, Director, Janssen Clinical Innovation (JCI)
Michael J. Cohen, Senior Director, Lead, Environmental Sustainability, PPD/Thermo Fisher Scientific
While developing leading and innovative therapies, we must not lose sight of the environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. We can reduce the environmental impact of our studies by prioritizing remote visits and monitoring, by reducing kit wastage, and working together to find ‘greener’ solutions. This workshop will provide a brief overview of research and introductory strategies for reducing emissions as well as a 'Sustainability 101' to help anyone in our industry get started towards developing more environmentally responsible clinical trials. Open to all SCOPE attendees. Sustainable Healthcare Coalition is a Partnering Organization at SCOPE.

1:00 – 4:00 pm WORKSHOP: Efficient Importation of Biological Materials into the U.S.
INSTRUCTORS:
Jessica Hammes, Branch Chief, Biological Threat Exclusion, Agriculture Safeguarding and Risk Management, Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Jennifer Merriman, Senior Manager, Strategic Biospecimen & Vendor Logistics, Consent, Biospecimens, & Imaging, Global Development Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
(Additional speakers to be announced.)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and partner government agencies regulate the importation of biological materials into the United States. The efficient importation of these items can be challenging, as Clinical Trial landscape is ever-evolving. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss current challenges, best practices, and possible solutions to navigate this landscape.