IAOCR Blog
Why do Clinical Trial Site Inspections Fail? Reducing Risk and Assuring Quality in Clinical Research
Clinical research is the fastest growing industry in the world worth US$ 49.8 billion in 2022 which is estimated to reach a staggering US$ 84.43 billion by 2030 (ref. Global Newswire). And yet over the past five years the FDA has reported a failure rate of 36% in...
Disease and Illness Do Not Discriminate: Diversity in Clinical Trials
Guest Post from Dr Suki Balendra, Life Sciences Lead, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Patient diversity in clinical trials has long been a topic of discussion within the research community. Disease and illness of course do not discriminate, but our age, race and...
The Northern Research Diamond: Where nature, innovation and research change the world!
Guest Post from Dace Dimza-Jones – Industry Facilitator, NIHR Clinical Research Network Greater Manchester My concept of the Northern…
IAOCR demonstrates ongoing commitment to quality
Quality is the backbone of what IAOCR strives to deliver both directly and by supporting the Clinical Research Industry. As part of our…
IAOCR means…
IAOCR has been committed to transforming the world of clinical research for over a decade. Driving this through the adoption of global…
Spotlight on Leadership: Dr Suki Balendra, Life Sciences Lead, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Suki Balendra’s career has spanned academia, industry, central government and currently the UK’s NHS; working with the pharmaceutical…
Ensuring upmost quality
Quality is the backbone of the clinical research industry, and IAOCR is dedicated to upholding and adhering to the highest quality…
The Central Monitoring Associate – Take a Bow!
The growth and widespread use of electronic data capture was one of the factors behind the release of European Medicine Agency’s…
Game Changer: Standards-Focused University Launched for TMF
IAOCR is delighted to announced that LMK Clinical Research Consulting (LMK) has been awarded IAOCR Certified Academy Partners status for…
A year of COVID – how the clinical research industry has changed
Life has fundamentally shifted for everyone since we learned about COVID-19 and the year has been frequently (and fairly) referred to as…
Healthcare equity: How can we realize this ambition?
World Health Day is an opportunity to reflect and consider the global health environment and this year the WHO’s focus is on building a…
How Can You Build Confidence in Your Clinical Research
In an industry so highly regulated the role of accreditation for clinical research is paramount, providing clear standards and…
Is it worth the risk?
Is it worth the risk? You wouldn’t board a flight with an unlicensed pilot? You wouldn’t drive a car without insurance? Why would you…
Ensuring the upmost quality
Quality is the backbone of the clinical research industry, and IAOCR is dedicated to upholding and driving the industry to adhere to the…