Preliminary draft of survey topics, including examples of questions, is circulated to potential participating organizations for feedback.  Recruitment of clients begins.

Timing: Jul - Aug, 2007

STAGE II: Final Survey Instrument & Kickoff Peer-to-Peer Roundtable

Formal project launches with circulation of a revised draft of survey.  Client-only, peer-to-peer roundtable (conducted via web conference) scheduled to discuss specific survey issues and build consensus on final protocol.  Follow-up one-on-one teleconference between each client and CHA project team as appropriate.

Timing: Sep - Oct, 2007

STAGE III: Data Collection

Final survey instrument circulated to clients for distribution to appropriate personnel within their organization for data collection.  Final protocol approved. CHA project team will meet one-on-one with each client via teleconference throughout process.

Complimentary screening of ten compounds via Millipore’s ion channels cell lines screening system for each participating organization.  Compound screen includes a review and critique of technology and process conducted by CHA via phone interview as well as the potential for a site visit to Cambridge, UK to visit the Millipore Ion Channel Group in person.)  Review portion may extend into Stage IV.

Timing: Oct, 2007 – Feb, 2008

STAGE IV: Benchmark, Strategic Analysis & Second Peer-to-Peer Roundtable

Analysis and normalization of data through one-on-one meetings and a second, client-only peer-to-peer roundtable (conducted via web conference).  Report A and Report B authored. 

Timing: Jan - Mar, 2008

STAGE V:  Findings Report, Presentation & Third Peer-to-Peer Roundtable

CHA presents a summary of findings and facilitates a peer-to-peer discussion of resulting implications and opportunities as a result of Report A (Technology Evaluation) and Report B (Compound Screening).  Final reports (Report A and Report B) distributed to each participating organization.

Timing: Mar - Apr, 2008

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