Event: Impact China VDate: May 3 to 5, 2009Venue: Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel - Shanghai, ChinaWeblink: www.iplawandbusiness.com/chinaConact: Cheryl.Kahan-RadhuberTel: 212-457-7921 Fax: 646-822-5304Email: Cheryl.Kahan-Radhuber@incisivemedia.comAs the leading event on pharmaceutical R&D in China, the scope of Impact China V is now expanded to include the legal implications and regulatory ramifications for pharmaceutical companies working in the region.Designed for a global audience, Impact China V presents the best opportunity to understand the nuances of the region and its players. Some of the cutting-edge issues and topics are under research for Impact China V: Intellectual Property/ Patents: New amendment policies, procedures, penalties and regulations New patent applications: Compulsory Licensing; Generic Resources; New Challenges of the Chinese Market (infrastructure; quality and standards; fraud) Government Regulation and Implementation Writing and filing IND Joint Ventures & Partnerships Overview of the Market & Economic Overview Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research: quality; consistency; meeting western standards Chinese Market: Chinese Healthcare: Traditional Chinese Medicine Drug Manufacturing and Distribution Investment opportunities, challenges and benefits