Rockville, Md.-based CRO Accelovance gained industry recognition in 2010 with a second consecutive “BEST CRO” ViE award.

The company offers a CRO, clinical sites, patient recruitment and clinical call center. In 2010, the Washington Business Journal added Accelovance to its annual list of 50 Washington-area fastest growing companies. Accelovance also increased staffing 15%; similar hiring activity is anticipated for 2011. The company owns and operates six research-dedicated clinical sites, providing operational insight into study conduct and patient recruitment. It also has a wholly-owned subsidiary providing regulatory consulting and CRO services in China.