Quality and Compliance Management for Virtual Companies Training Course (PDA 211)

11 - 12 Sep 2025
Washington, DC

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Many biotech companies and some pharma companies today are small, “virtual” organizations that outsource most GxP-governed activities such as clinical trials, manufacturing, packaging, laboratory testing, and drug safety monitoring. Such companies often lack in-house knowledge of GCP, GLP and GMP requirements, or have such knowledge vested in very few people. The prospect of an FDA inspection can be a daunting one, as can ensuring that your vendors will pass FDA scrutiny.

This training course will help you understand what you need to have in place, what the high-risk areas are, and how best to manage those risks as you grow and bring activities in-house. This training course explains the GMP, GCP and GLP responsibilities of virtual companies or others who predominately outsource GxP-governed activities.

Upon completion of this event, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain GMP and GCP requirements for virtual companies
  2. Decide which elements of your quality system should be managed in-house and how

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Location and Travel

Venue Details and Accommodations

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Westin DC Downtown

999 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 USA

+1 800-228-9290

Reservation Instructions

Welcome to the Westin DC Downtown hotel — an energizing gathering place bursting with fresh ideas and the headquarter hotel for the PDA Training and Research Institute (TRI) Essentials Workshops and Training Courses. From the National Mall to Chinatown, Capital One Arena to City Center DC, the best of Washington, DC awaits just outside the doors.

  • Rate per Night: $339 USD + 15.95% tax (subject to change) + fees
  • Cut-Off Date: Friday, 22 August 2025
  • Check-In: 16:00 EDT
  • Check-Out: 12:00 EDT
  • Note: No more than two (2) room reservations may be made under the same guest name. If you are interested in making more than two (2) hotel reservations, please contact the PDA Registration Team to inquire about a sub-block.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received by 23:59 ET three (3) days before arrival to avoid a penalty of one (1) night's room and tax.

How to Get Here
By Air

The Westin DC Downtown is accessible from three (3) major airports:

  • DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – approx. 5 miles/8 km)
  • IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport – approx. 29 miles/47 km)
  • BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – approx. 32 miles/51 km)
By Car

On-site parking is available at the Westin DC Downtown at the following rates:

  • Hourly Self-Park: $11 USD
  • Daily Self-Park: $48 USD
  • Valet: $69 USD
By Other Options

The closest Metro stops to the Westin DC Downtown are:

  • Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green/Red/Yellow lines - approx. 0.3 mile/0.5 km)
  • Metro Center (Blue/Orange/Red/Silver lines - approx. 0.4 mile/0.6 km)

The closest train station to the Westin DC Downtown is Union Station DC (WAS – approx. 1 mile/2 km), which is serviced by:

  • Amtrak
  • MARC (Maryland Rail Commuter Service)
  • VRE (Virginia Railway Express)
  • Metro (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority)
Area Attractions

Registration

Pricing Options

Standard Registration

Member Price

$1,499

GovernmentMember Only

$1,049

Health AuthorityMember Only

$1,049

AcademicMember Only

$1,049

Non-Member

$1,799

See Qualifying Criteria for Member Types.

GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.

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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].

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