
Center Overview
Discovery Alliance, Inc. has been providing clinical trials services to the Pharmaceutical, CRO and biotechnology industries since 1996. We are a full service clinical trials management organization focused on the comprehensive, successful management and completion of Phase I-IV trials, consumer product testing and device testing within a wide range of therapeutic areas. With headquarters in Mobile, Alabama and operations throughout the South, the company coordinates and manages clinical studies with well qualified investigators and partners with several renowned hospitals.

Clinical Research Experience
Discovery Alliance has enjoyed working with large, moderate, and small sponsors and CRO's to conduct clinical trials in the following areas:
- Analgesia
- Anesthesia
- Cardiovascular
- CNS
- Consumer Product Testing
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Devices
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- Oncology
- Peri/Post Operative
- Internal Medicine
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pain Management
- Outcomes Research
- Rheumatology
- Women's Health
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Discovery Alliance, Inc. has worked with the following Sponsors and CRO's:
- Allos Therapeutics
- Abbott Laboratories
- Berlex Laboratories
- UCB-Pharma
- Neurex, Inc.
- Purdue Pharma
- Ischemia Research and Education Foundation
- Sanofi-Synthelabo
- Organon, Inc.
- Smithkline Beechum
- Schering-Plough
- Glaxo-Wellcome
- Pfizer
- Warner-Lambert
- Knoll Pharmaceuticals
- Ajinomoto USA, Inc.
- Elan' Pharmaceuticals
- Eli Lilly
- Amgen, Inc.
- Parke-Davis
- AstraZeneca
- COR Therapeutics
- Entropin, Inc.
- Guidant
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- Boehringer Engelheim
- Aura Labs
- Bristol-Meyers Squibb
- Bayer, Inc.
- Endo Pharmaceuticals
- Dupont
- G.D. Searle, Inc.
- Pharmacia and Upjohn
- Advanced Biologics, Inc.
- Paragon Biomedical
- Quintiles
- R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute
- Pharmaceutical Research Associates (PRA, Inc)
- Scirex, Inc.
- Biopharm
- IBAH, Inc.
- NCGS, Inc.
- Clinimetrics, Inc.
- Paraxel
- Covance, Inc.
- Medical and Technical Research Associates
- PPD-Pharmco
- Medtronic
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Facility Description
Discovery Alliance, Inc. has partnered with large hospitals and physician practice groups to support conducting both inpatient and outpatient clinical trials in many therapeutic areas. Our facilities are equipped with ancillary equipment, lab, secure drug storage, and sufficient areas for monitoring.

Investigator Experience
Discovery Alliance, Inc. has formed partnerships with experienced private practice physicians and physician practice groups. We continuously search out the most experienced physicians with the most qualified patient base and a strong desire to become involved in clinical research. Investigators are formally trained in GCP and HIPAA.

Staff Expertise
Research Coordinators have backgrounds in nursing, pharmacy, and medical technology. All staff members participate in an initial, comprehensive 12-week training program as well as ongoing training and evaluations to assure competence.

Patient Demographics
Patients are recruited for studies from physician practices, referrals, and advertising.
Database and chart reviews expedite screening appropriate patients
Advertising is targeted to the medium most effective for the particular study
Dedicated staff focus on developing and implementing a recruitment plan.

Other Information
Discovery Alliance exists to serve the pharmaceutical, CRO, and biotechnology organizations by providing the full scope of clinical trials management. Although each study is made up of a team of employees, one contact is established for the sponsor, CRO, PI and patients of each study to assure effective communications.
- Budgets and Contracts submitted within 1 week
- Coordinators readily available for initiation/monitoring visits and investigator meetings
- Accurate and prompt completion of case report forms and data clarification requests within 24 hours.
- Strict adherence to clinical practice guidelines
Discovery Alliance has well trained regulatory staff in place to ensure:
- Rapid turn-around time for IRB approval
- Local/Central IRB accessibility
- Impeccable maintenance of regulatory documents
Our site can use a central IRB.
Discovery Alliance is also listed in CenterWatch Directory 2001.

Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Jillian Hurlbut-Styke, CCRC
Discovery Alliance
Tri-City Cardiology Associates
6750 E. Baywood
Suite 410
Mesa, AZ 85206 USA
Phone: 480-505-5215
Fax: 480-505-5290
E-mail:
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