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Dr. Cynthia Verst of IQVIA Elected 2019 ACRO Chair

January 30, 2019

Washington DC – The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has elected Dr. Cynthia Verst,…

Clinical Research Roundtable event with Lord O'Shaughnessy, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) at Barts Health, London, hosted by IQVIA.
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UK Government focus on strengthening clinical research amidst unique challenges of Brexit

November 28, 2018

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) convenes discussion series that seeks to advance an industry with important health and economic impacts…

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ACRO members talk UK competitiveness and enabling post-Brexit success

July 18, 2018

What happens to clinical research when the UK leaves the EU’s common market and regulatory structure? When public perceptions seem locked onto…

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Who’s in and who’s out? ACRO talks Inclusion-Exclusion Criteria

May 29, 2018

ACRO joins FDA public meeting to discuss trial risks and rationale, benefits and barriers Clinical trials have an enormous number of inter-related,…

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ACRO Opposes Fatally-Flawed Right-To-Try Legislation

May 18, 2018

In May of 2017 the Board of Directors of the Association of Clinical Research Organizations, which represents the world’s leading clinical research…

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British MP Benn talks Brexit challenges and the future of UK clinical research industry

April 18, 2018

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) highlights contributions to health and economy (Leeds, UK) – Facing unprecedented challenges associated with Brexit,…

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John Ratliff of Covance Elected 2018 ACRO Chairman

January 25, 2018

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has elected John Ratliff, CEO of Covance Drug…

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ACRO Urges Modernization of the R&D Tax Credit

November 14, 2017

WASHINGTON – November 14, 2017 – As the Senate begins debate on a tax reform bill, the clinical research industry hopes that…

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ACRO Testifies About Clinical Trials In New Jersey

October 23, 2017

Washington, DC – October 24, 2017 – On October 19 ACRO Executive Director Doug Peddicord, Ph.D., testified at a public hearing of…

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Majority of Americans Open to Clinical Trial Participation If Recommended by a Doctor, New Study Finds

September 6, 2017

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) applauds Research!America for a recently released survey on the public’s perception of clinical trials….

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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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…