Renowned PRO Experts, Bio-IT World Editor-in-Chief to Keynote PHT's Educational ePRO Conference

Leading Pharmaceutical and Industry Providers to Detail Real-World Experiences With FDA Audits, PRO Validation, Adaptive Trials, Site Perspective

PHT Corporation, the market-leading provider of electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) solutions used in more than 360 clinical trials worldwide, will convene pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry thought leaders at its sixth annual U.S. User Group Meeting. The comprehensive ePRO and eClinical meeting will take place from October 15-17 in historic Salem, Mass., and will feature keynote speakers including PRO expert Ethan Basch, MD, MSc., and Bio-IT World editor-in-chief Kevin Davies. Representatives from GlaxoSmithKline, Merck Research Laboratories, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, and other clinical research leaders will present informative case studies on pertinent topics such as FDA audits, PRO validation, adaptive trials and the site perspective.

The meeting also features roundtable Breakout Sessions which promote thoughtful and engaging interactive discussions of validation concerns, data integration and trial design possibilities, and upcoming eClinical technology.

Due to overwhelming demand, eClinical professionals in addition to PHT customers are eligible to attend general sessions and a special track. Breakout sessions are exclusive to PHT customers. To learn more and register, visit www.phtcorp.com/UGM2008.

Keynote and guest speakers include...

--  Ethan Basch, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
--  Kevin Davies, Editor-in-Chief of the highly respected publication Bio-
    IT World
--  Patrice Pompa, Sr. Director, Global eCT Study Management,
    GlaxoSmithKline, on a new model of sole source provisioning
--  Shazia Khawaja, Epidemiology Program Specialist, Merck & Co., Inc., on
    an FDA inspection of an ePRO trial
--  Kristen Yen, Associate Director, Clinical Operations, Capnia
--  Taryn Joswick, Director, Clinical Development, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals
--  Tammy Ernst, Clinical Research Coordinator at the Allergy, Asthma, and
    Clinical Research Center, on the site perspective
    

"PHT's technology brings the voice of the patient directly to sponsors, and our User Group Meeting brings the voice of our clients directly to PHT," explained Phil Lee. "This is the one conference in the industry where every participant gets practical, in-depth information and insights they can apply immediately to ensure safe, successful ePRO trials. It is also an important opportunity for PHT to learn from our customers as we continue to create the world's most reliable and innovative ePRO solutions."

Registration is open at www.phtcorp.com/UGM2008. For more information, contact PHT's Christina Curry, Marketing Specialist, at 617-973-1794 or ccurry@phtcorp.com.

About PHT Corporation

Trust your patient and questionnaire data again. PHT is the market-leading provider of electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) solutions used in more than 360 clinical trials by 90 biopharmaceutical clients. The proven LogPad® System and revolutionary SitePad(TM) Tablet deliver the voice of the patient, in 80 languages, from homes and sites in 60 countries around the world. By capturing high-quality and time stamped assessments with minimal respondent burden, transmitted over reliable analog and wireless global technologies, sponsors are able to run smaller and more conclusive clinical research programs. Real-time study management through PHT StudyWorks(TM) features eClinical data integration, standard and custom data summaries for compliance and enrollment, SafetyPRO(TM) email alerts, and the industry's premier study archive. Patient experiences captured firsthand by PHT's ePRO Product Suite have been used successfully in at least seven known NDA approvals to date. For more information, review interactive product demonstrations at the award-winning www.phtcorp.com.

PHT, LogPad and SitePad are among the registered trademarks and trademarks of PHT Corporation.

Clinical research representatives from past and present PHT clients can see more details and register online at www.regonline.com/UGM2008.