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Right to Try ACRO Policy Statement

May 22, 2017

Over the past few years, legislation that would give terminally ill patients access to unapproved treatments, known as “Right-to-Try,” has gained momentum…

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ACRO Strongly Endorses Domestic Research Enhancement Act of 2017

April 4, 2017

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org April 4, 2017 (Washington, DC) – The Domestic Research Enhancement Act of 2017 (H.R. 1234), which modernizes…

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Dear Director Collins and Director Brennan

February 21, 2017

February 21, 2017 Dr. Francis S. Collins Director, National Institutes of Health Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan Director, National Library of Medicine Re:…

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John Hubbard of Bioclinica Elected 2017 ACRO Chairman, Medidata Joins Member Companies

January 30, 2017

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org John Hubbard of Bioclinica Elected 2017 ACRO Chairman Medidata Joins Member Companies January 30, 2017 – WASHINGTON,…

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ACRO Applauds Passage of 21st Century Cures Act

December 7, 2016

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org December 7, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Doug Peddicord, PhD, Executive Director of the Association of Clinical Research…

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Survey Points to Wearable Technology, Social Media Recruitment As Leading Trends in Clinical Trials

May 9, 2016

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org May 10, 2016 (Washington, DC) – A rapid increase in the use of wearable technology and an…

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Association of Clinical Research Organizations Launches Real World Data Video Series

February 9, 2016

February 9, 2016 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) today launched a new video series examining the…

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David Simmons of PPD Elected 2016 ACRO Chairman

January 6, 2016

January 6, 2016 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is pleased to announce that its Board of…

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ACRO Names Supporters of Research & Development, 21st Century Cures As Legislators of the Year

September 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO), is very pleased to name its two 2015 Legislators of the Year,…

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ACRO Welcomes Nomination of Califf As FDA Commissioner

September 17, 2015

Washington, D.C.  – Doug Peddicord, PhD, Executive Director of the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO), today issued the following statement regarding…

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Patient Centered Drug Development At Center of CRO Innovation Month

September 8, 2015

Washington, D.C.  – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is kicking off its second annual CRO Innovation Month with the theme…

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Statement by ACRO Executive Director Doug Peddicord On House Passage of 21st Century Cures Act

July 10, 2015

July 10, 2015 (Washington, DC) – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is pleased to see the passage of the 21st…

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ACRO Praises Reps. Meehan, Holding, Butterfield For Introducing Domestic Research Enhancement Act

May 21, 2015

May 21, 2015 (Washington, DC) – Jamie Macdonald, Chairman of the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) and CEO of INC Research,…

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ACRO Holds Initial Meeting of CRO Forum, Begins Two-Way Dialogue With TransCelerate

March 9, 2015

March 9, 2015 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations, whose members account for approximately two-thirds of contract clinical…

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ACRO Strongly Supports COMPETE Act; Commends Senators Carper and Toomey for Their Co-Sponsorship

February 25, 2015

February 25, 2015 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) released the following statement in support of the…

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BioClinica, Theorem Clinical Research Newest Members of ACRO, BioClinica CEO Dr. John Hubbard joins ACRO Board

January 29, 2015

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org January 29, 2015 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is pleased to…

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ACRO Statement on Release of 21st Century Cures Discussion Document

January 27, 2015

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org January 27, 2015 – WASHINGTON, DC – Doug Peddicord, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Association of Clinical…

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Jamie Macdonald of INC Research Elected 2015 ACRO Chairman

January 7, 2015

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is pleased to announce that its Board…

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ACRO Establishing CRO Forum To Interact with TransCelerate Biopharma Inc.

October 27, 2014

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations today announced plans to constitute a CRO Forum…

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CROs an Innovation Partner in Clinical Trials

October 8, 2014

Contact: John Lewis 202.464.9340 jlewis@acrohealth.org New ACRO Report Details Cost Saving and Time Saving Clinical Trial Innovations Championed by CROs Washington, D.C.—As…