ECU Hosts 6th annual Pharma Conference
GREENVILLE, N.C (WNCT) — The pharmaceutical industry is rapidly growing right here in the east, and events like today's Spring Pharma Conference at ECU emphasize that. A two-day conference at ECU shared info on topical discussions and networking among fellow pharma professionals. Jack Pender, the event organizer, says an event like this helps create unity in the industry.
'We host this event annually to get the pharma community together, but also, first and foremost, it's an educational event for people to learn about some technical aspects, medical regulatory aspects of the pharmaceutical industry,' he said.
'It's also an opportunity for them to meet their counterparts at other companies to do the same job so they can compare notes and decide what's common practice.'
Pender added an event like this also helps young professionals with workforce development. Vendors, sponsors and special guests shared their target approach and manufacturing tracks within the industry. More than 250 professionals representing 99 companies were able to unite.
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