Exco InTouch, the leading provider of patient communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, announces that the company will co-host two informative seminars examining the impact new technology has had on patient engagement in clinical trials. The first event will be held at the Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, US on April 21 2009. A UK event will follow on May 13, 2009 at The Cumberland Hotel in London. Delegates can register for these events by visiting http://www.regonline.com/ePRO_Philadelphia (Philadelphia) and http://www.regonline.com/ePRO_London(London). The seminar series is also being led by ERT, a leading provider of centralized ECG and eClinical technology, ePRO and services to the biopharmaceutical, medical device and related industries.

The half-day seminars, entitled 'The Complete Patient Experience throughout the Trial Lifecycle', will feature interactive discussions led by key industry figures. Exco InTouch CEO Tim Davis will examine the issues of cell phone technology, security and patient confidentiality and the future of new clinical trial technologies. Exco InTouch will also share several real-world retention and ePRO case studies to demonstrate the benefits of cell phone technology for use in clinical trials…