August 1996 - The CenterWatch Monthly : Volume 3, Issue 4, August 1996
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The Independent Site: Alive and Well
Both dedicated research sites and part-time sites report strong revenue and profit growth over the past three years
Dedicated sites that manage trials are consolidating physicians into local networks
PPD Set to Merge with APBI in Surprise Deal
Merger of two organizations will create third largest global CRO
Drop in price of PPD's stock could jeopardize the merger
APBI is parent company of both Pharmaco International (CRO) and Chicago Center for Clinical Research (Investigative Site)
News & Notes: Collaborative Clinical Nets $42 Million in IPO
Company discusses its growth strategy given the completion of a recent Initial Public Offering
Article highlights the capital markets evolving perceptions of site management organizations and CROs
CenterStage: Where Will The Patients Come From?
A call for a national campaign to educate patients
Kathleen Drennan: Looking Back, Moving Forward
An interview with a prominant leader in the clinical trials industry
The interview covers contract and budget challenges investigative sites face, questions current clinical research contract incentive programs, and discusses industry-site relationships
Patient Recruitment: Finding a Place for Women in Clinical Trials
The third part of a series on patient recruitment
Presents successful recruitment strategies for women participants in clinical trials Article also discusses the ongoing debate regarding the design of studies to capture gender biases
- Grant Leads