Including clinical research sites in regulatory inspection preparedness planning is among the most effective actions sponsors and CROs can take to build positive relationships with sites, according to a new white paper, “Becoming a Sponsor or CRO of Choice: The Site Perspective,” released today by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and The Avoca […]
Sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) might want to find better ways to communicate, because they’re going to be seeing a lot more of each other, according to a new survey by Worldwide Clinical Trials (WCT). “By 2020 it is estimated almost 75% of all clinical trials will be run by CROs, yet the CRO/sponsor […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded 12 new clinical trial research grants totaling more than $18 million over the next four years to “enhance the development of medical products for patients with rare diseases,” the agency said yesterday (September 24). FDA also released the names of grant recipients, principal investigators (PIs), and […]
Bolstering its commitment to clinical research workforce development and safe, ethical clinical trial conduct around the world, the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is now providing free online human subject protection and ethics training. “With today’s announcement, we are advancing our mission to promote excellence in clinical research and helping realize our vision that […]
For those sweating it out in a gym or hoofing it on the track, there’s the adage “No pain, no gain.” It’s not much different when it comes to embracing change in clinical trials. It’s tough to be innovative -- particularly when it comes to technology – if you are too risk-averse, says Rhonda Henry, […]
