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As your partner we are taking all the necessary steps to make sure your drug development continues without any disruptions in the process. Moving your molecule forward during COVID-19 doesn’t need to be stressful or difficult. We continue to learn and have found reliable ways to adapt our practices and offerings to reduce the learning curve for our customers. In the short videos below, we answer some common questions being asked during COVID-19 regarding:

  • What’s different in selecting a CRO during COVID-19
  • Can WuXi AppTec help keep my program moving forward
  • How does the contractual process work if I need to transfer my study
  • What do I need to consider when reopening my lab post COVID-19

Our Speakers

Watch our team of experts discuss common unknowns when moving your molecule through the drug development process during COVID-19.  

Sue McPherson
Executive Director of Toxicology

Sue provides over 30 years of preclinical toxicology experience and manages the study director group within the toxicology department. She will be discussing what things you should consider when selecting a CRO during COVID-19. 

Dr. Xin Zhang
Vice President, Customer Experience Management & Strategic Projects

Xin’s experience spans various fields focusing on establishing the client-oriented operational structure, multi-functional management, business strategies, and implementation. Xin currently leads strategic projects and customer experience focusing on cross division partnerships and alliances. He will be explaining how WuXi AppTec is prepared to help your program move forward.

Ed Amat
Vice President of International Sales & Field Marketing

Ed has more than 25 years of successful performance in senior sales leadership, sales, marketing, public relations and client services in the pharmaceutical industry. Ed will speak to service contracts and how to get the process started weather it’s a new project or transferring a program to another site.

Dr. Mark Walker
Senior Technical Director of Toxicology

With more than 25 years of preclinical toxicology experience, Dr. Mark Walker provides professional focus and strength in primate toxicology and integrative toxicology program design and regulatory interactions for Investigational New Drug (IND) applications. He will discuss what it takes to ramp up your lab post COVD-19.

Things to consider when selecting a CRO during COVID-19
Working contractual agreements for new and transferable services
WuXi AppTec is prepared to help your program move forward
Ramping up your lab post COVID-19

As a global company with operations across Asia, Europe, and North America, WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable the global pharmaceutical and life sciences industry to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients. Through its unique business models, WuXi AppTec’s integrated, end-to-end services include chemistry drug CRDMO (Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization), biology discovery, preclinical testing and clinical research services, helping customers improve the productivity of advancing healthcare products through cost-effective and efficient solutions. WuXi AppTec received an AA ESG rating from MSCI for the fourth consecutive year in 2024 and its open-access platform is enabling around 6,000 customers from over 30 countries to improve the health of those in need – and to realize the vision that “every drug can be made and every disease can be treated.”

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