IAOCR Blog
Spotlight on Leadership – Danielle Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Black Women in Clinical Research
Danielle Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Black Women in Clinical Research (BWICR), took her own route into clinical research; and has continued to take her own route having established a career in the field. Shocked by the lack of diversity within the Industry, Danielle...
How to Conduct a Mid-Year Self-Review
Guest Post from Sylvia Wambui – Black Women in Clinical Research A mid-year review is a chance to step back and take notes of the hits, misses, and learning from the past 6 months and plan how many milestones you need to take in front of you. A review will not only...
The Evolution and Continued Success of TMF University
LMK recognized a void in the area of educational excellence and regulatory knowledge surrounding the management of the TMF in the clinical trial space. While there are many webinars and conferences related to TMF, most provide only foundational knowledge and do not...
Competence and Clinical Research
A word that is finding increasing use in the clinical research sector is competence. But what does it mean and what is its significance? Competence can be defined as the ability of an individual to demonstrate knowledge, skills and behaviours. When someone is...
Recent Announcement Reveals Supply Chain Risk to Clinical Trials & Patients
Accreditation isn’t expensive, the cost of ICH-GCP violations is! Could the Pfizer / Valneva issue happen to your trial? In 2021 the FDA reported: 36% of all clinical trials fail 51% of clinical trials fail to follow the investigational plan Considering these...
Spotlight on Leadership: Sholeh Ehdaivand, Founder, President & CEO at LMK Clinical Research
Sholeh Ehdaivand has worked in clinical research for over 20 years and has a true passion for making a difference in people’s lives by aiding the development of newer, better healthcare solutions. Having launched LMK eight years ago, the business has continued to grow...
GCP violations lead to Global Leading Pharma Company’s Phase III Trial Discontinuation
Pfizer and Valneva have recently announced the discontinuation of a significant percentage of participants in the U.S. who had been enrolled in the Vaccine Against Lyme for Outdoor Recreationists (VALOR). The rationale for the discontinuation of this Phase III...
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…
