The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and The Avoca Group today announce a new strategic partnership aimed at driving quality, standardization, and collaboration in clinical research.
The Avoca Group is behind the improvement of outsourced clinical research and leader of the Avoca Quality Consortium (AQC).
The AQC brings together 70 pharma, biotech, and clinical service companies that share a commitment to collaboratively improving the execution and management of outsourced clinical trials.
“This partnership brings together two of the leading organizations in clinical research with a shared commitment to driving standards and improved performance quality. We are excited to partner with The Avoca Group in support of our mission to promote excellence in clinical research,” says Jim Kremidas, ACRP Executive Director. “ACRP is leading innovation in clinical research workforce development by setting standards for professional competence, and building and validating competence in the workforce. We believe working with The Avoca Group will enhance development and delivery of new therapies to patients.”
Initiatives for 2018 include adaption of the AQC’s quality oversight tools for use at the site and sharing site inspection case studies. The AQC provides members with over 300 leading practice tools, guidelines, and standards that deliver meaningful improvements to the speed, efficiency, and quality of clinical trial execution, plus the means to track and influence the development of innovative new approaches.