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News By: Jeremy Glunt

Slower Clinical Trial Timelines Hinder Drug Approval Process

BlogJuly 20, 2020

Average total time to conduct clinical studies and then complete the approval phase increased by 4.8 months from 2008–13 to 2014–18, according to a new report by the Tufts Center […]

Ryan Bailey, MA, Senior Clinical Researcher, Rho

Thought Leaders Discuss Value of Competencies, Communication to Advance Clinical Trials

BlogJune 26, 2020

“Identifying competencies is just the start; a successful clinical research workforce is dependent on established competencies,” Bree Burks, Vice President of Strategy and Site Solutions at Veeva Systems told attendees […]

When Working from Home Isn’t Working for You

BlogJune 11, 2020

Before COVID-19 surged into our lives at a pace that can only be described as rapid fire, the thought of working from home seemed like a fairy tale for many […]

Jim Kremidas, ACRP Executive Director

Preserving Clinical Research Sites During the Coronavirus Pandemic

BlogApril 30, 2020

Before the coronavirus pandemic, clinical research sites were already operating on low margins, and often faced tight financial constraints and understaffed workforces. According to a survey by Society for Clinical Research Sites […]

Sites Struggle to Remain Solvent Amidst Trial Slowdown

BlogApril 23, 2020

Alarming economic news continues to pummel the clinical trial industry as more and more trials are stalled or even scrapped while industry tries to navigate its way through the COVID-19 […]

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    Clinical Trials 101: An Introduction with ICH E6(R3) Guidance

    Good Clinical Practice (GCP) ICH E6(R3)

    Form FDA 1572 Essentials: Updated for ICH E6(R3)

    ICH E6(R3) Gap Analysis Tool

    Project Management Resource Center

    Whether or not “project manager” is in your job title, project management skills are essential to advancing clinical research. Explore practical guidance and expert perspectives to help strengthen planning, communication, and oversight across every stage of the study lifecycle. Explore Resources

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    Clinical Researcher—August 2026

    No one is saying that clinical trial sites, sponsors, and contract research organizations (CROs) can’t symbolically gather ’round the campfire and get along with one another. In fact, they can and must, if the clinical research enterprise is to keep running on all cylinders. So it is that, in the August issue of Clinical Researcher, we consider the theme of “Better Together: Getting Sites, Sponsors, and CROs All on the Same Page” by way of a variety of contributors who address the nuances of these potentially rewarding and potentially fraught ties between research partners.

    Read August 2026 Issue >

    View Archives

    A Pragmatic Guide for Migrating Investigator Sites to ICH E6(R3)

    This new report focuses on what sites need to do as their teams roll up their sleeves and convert their policies, checklists, quality improvement tools, and operations from ICH E6(R2) to R3. Download >

     

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    • Greater Smoky Mountains Chapter: Repositories in Human Research

      August 25, 2026

    • Northern California Chapter: August 2026 Networking Event

      August 25, 2026

    View All Events

    Annual Conference Discounts

    ACRP members save $200 on their ACRP Annual Conference registration—or $400 when a pre-conference workshop is also selected. With a low membership fee of $160/year, you’ll immediately recoup your investment when you register for the conference.

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    Learn About Employer Services >

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    For organizations who need to provide their staff with on-demand access to foundational clinical research training and continuing education, ACRP Organization Membership is a turnkey and scalable solution.

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