Courses & Forums

Tufts CSDD hosts a wide variety of educational programs to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals succeed in the global marketplace by providing the best and most current information on the management, strategy, and science of drug development. Tufts CSDD programs, taught by internationally recognized industry practitioners, regulators, and academics, provide the information necessary for industry professionals to meet the dual challenge of improving drug development efficiency and boosting growth.

Tufts CSDD Executive Forum


The Tufts CSDD Executive Forum is an ongoing program of highly interactive, one-day roundtable discussions for senior R&D executives, hosted by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development.

2010 Roundtables:

February 25, 2010:
Improving ROI and Late Stage Clinical Success Rates
May 13, 2010: Strategies for Managing Drug Development Risk: Maintaining Portfolio Diversity
September 16, 2010: Outsourcing Strategies Across the Value Chain
November 4, 2010: Strategies for Optimizing the Drug Development Process: Translational Science, New Technologies, and Clinical Design Improvement

Tufts CSDD Leadership Course for Drug Development Teams

New Program Dates! July 14-15, 2010
Boston, MA

This program is designed in collaboration with R&D leaders from every segment of the industry. The curriculum is based on specific challenges that hundreds of team leaders, program managers, and functional directors have described in real-life cases. Two-third of the course is devoted to hands-on casework, and one-third to interactive discussions with the faculty.

Tufts CSDD Postgraduate Course in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, and Regulation: 37th Year

February 7, 2010 - February 11, 2011
Boston, MA

Tufts CSDD's highly acclaimed, five-day Postgraduate Course provides advanced instruction in practical and technical problem-solving in the areas of clinical pharmacology, drug development, clinical trial design, and new drug regulation. Continuing education credit is offered for physicians.

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