ISPOR Mumbai

ISPOR Mumbai

About ISPOR

International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) is the leading global professional society in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research. Founded in 1995 as an international multidisciplinary professional membership society, ISPOR advances the policy, science, and practice of pharmacoeconomics (health economics) and outcomes research (the scientific discipline that evaluates the effect of health care interventions on patient well-being including clinical, economic, and patient-centered outcomes).

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OUR MISSION

  • Provide an environment where researchers, health care practitioners, and decision-makers interested in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research can share knowledge at a country level.
  • Serve as a bridge in bringing together country researchers, health care practitioners, and decision-makers interested in pharmacoeconomics and members of the pharmaceutical industry, health-related organizations, and academia.
  • Act as a resource at a local level for individuals interested in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.
  • Provide an opportunity for country-specific chapter members to become more familiar with the activities of ISPOR as well as participate in its activities.

LEADERSHIP

2017 ISPOR India-Mumbai Chapter Second Conference on PE & OR

Date – October 7, 2017
Venue – ACE Seminar Hall, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Vidyanagari, India
Theme – Introduction of HEOR, HTA, RWD and PRO
Co-organisers – BCP-ISPOR Student Chapter

Topics

  1. Introduction to “Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)”
  2. Introduction to “Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Real World Data (RWD) methods”
  3. Introduction to “Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) Methods”
  4. HEOR as Career Perspective – India and Abroad

List of Speakers

  1. Dr. Amit Dang, President – ISPOR Mumbai
  2. Ms. Dimple Arora, Cluster Head, MarksMan Healthcare Communications

ISPOR India-Mumbai Chapter co-organized – “Real World Evidence” Methods Workshop

Date – June 23, 2017
Venue – Imperial Hall, Hotel St. Regis, Lower Parel, Mumbai
Theme – “R WE Ready?” – “Real World Evidence” Methods
Organizers – Co-organized by Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI)

Topics

  • Scope, application and sources of RWE
  • RWE in addressing the efficacy and effectiveness gap
  • How RWE can help in decision making process: Case study
  • RWE guidelines and regulatory scenario around RWE research in regulated countries
  • An Overview of Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)
  • Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) – Methods and application
  • Role of ICMR in RWE and health economic studies
  • Panel Discussions:
    • Need for RWE in Indian scenario and challenges
    • Health economics in Indian context and role of Pharmaceconomic guidelines
    • Development of a frame work for RWE studies

List of Speakers

  • Mr. Sanjeev Navangul, Managing Director, Janseen India, J&J
  • Dr. Suresh Menon, Chief Scientific Officer, Novartis
  • Mr. Desmond Lim, Business Lead, Connected Health & Innovation, Asia-Pacific, Quintiles IMS, Singapore
  • Dr. Viraj Suvarna, Medical Director, Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Ms. Richa Goyal, Senior Manager, Real World Insights (RWI), Quintiles IMS
  • Ms. Amita Bhave, Head- Regulatory Affairs Global Drug Development, Novartis
  • Dr. C S Pramesh, Chief, Thoracic Surgery Professor, Dep’t of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Center
  • Dr. Jitender Sharma, Founder and CEO, Andhra MedTech Zone (AMTZ)
  • Ms. Suneela Thatte, Global Operations, Quintiles IMS, India
  • Mr. Mahendra Rai, President-Elect, ISPOR Mumbai; Delivery-head, Market Access, HEOR, PRMA, RWE, TCS
  • Dr. Amit Dang, President- ISPOR Mumbai; Founder and CEO, MarksMan Healthcare Communications

2016 ISPOR India-Mumbai Chapter First Conference on PE & OR

Date – January 31, 2016
Venue – ACE Seminar Hall, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Vidyanagari, India
Theme – Understanding Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
Convener – Dr. Amit Dang, President – ISPOR Mumbai

Topics

  1. HEOR from the academic perspective in India
  2. HEOR from the career perspective in India
  3. HEOR from an industry perspective in India
  4. An Overview of Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)
  5. Workshop on “How to conduct systematic reviews & meta-analysis”

List of Speakers

  1. Dr. Viraj Suvarna, Medical Director, Boehringer Ingelheim India Pvt. Ltd.
  2. Ms. Sunita Nair, Head – Knowledge Services (HEOR), Capita India
  3. Dr. Kirandeep Kaur, Associate Professor, DMCH, Ludhiana
  4. Ms. Richa Rai, Senior Manager, QuintilesIMS
  5. Mr. Mahendra Rai, Group Leader, Tata Consultancy Services
  6. Dr. Amit Dang, Founder and CEO, MarksMan Healthcare Communications