9th Proactive GCP Compliance
March 19-21, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Join Avoca for a presentation outlining a practical approach for identifying and measuring risk in clinical trial operations.
Archives: News & Events
Article: A Practical Framework For Assessing Risk In Clinical Trials
By Cristin MacDonald, PhD, Executive Director of Client Delivery, The Avoca Group Clinical Leader – March 15, 2018 The purpose of a comprehensive assessment system is to support structured, systematic, objective, and rational decision making. This holds true even when assessing something as difficult to pin down as risk. The Avoca Quality Consortium (AQC) takes […]
Read MoreFacing the challenges of ICH E6 R2 implementation with Patricia Leuchten, Avoca
By Andrew Burrows, KNect365 KNect365 Life Sciences – March 14, 2018 KNect365 spoke to Patricia Leuchten, President and CEO at The Avoca Group, as part of PCT TV at Partnerships in Clinical Trials Europe (Nov 2017) about how the clinical trials industry should interpret the ICH E6 R2 guidelines and the biggest challenges to […]
Read MoreAvoca to Unveil Two New Technology Platforms at the 2018 Global Quality Summit in Dublin, Ireland
Press Release – March 13, 2018 Princeton, NJ – The Avoca Group announced today that it will unveil the Diligent® Qualification Platform as well as eLuminate™, an e-learning platform, at the 7th Annual Global Quality Summit 13-14 June 2018, at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dublin, Ireland. Sponsored by the Avoca Quality Consortium® (AQC), a Member-based […]
Read MoreACRP and The Avoca Group Announce Finalists for CRO and Sponsor Quality Awards
Press Release – March 13, 2018 The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and The Avoca Group will jointly recognize leading Sponsors and CROs at the ACRP/Avoca Awards & Recognition Ceremony on Friday, April 27, during the ACRP 2018 annual meeting. Finalists for the ACRP-Avoca Quality Awards were chosen by investigational sites through a research […]
Read MoreWebinar: How Companies are Transforming Clinical Operations in Light of ICH E6 (R2)
March 8, 2018 | 11:00am-12:00pm EST
This webinar will review the key changes for ICH E6 (R2) and discuss the challenges organizations are facing to adapt current practices to be compliant with the amended regulations.
2nd European Clinical Quality Oversight Forum
February 26-27, 2018 | London, UK
Join Avoca as we present on Service Provider Prequalification: Centralizing qualification to drive consistency, efficiency, and higher quality.
Webinar: Employing Strategies for Effective Risk and Capability Assessments When Choosing a Clinical Vendor
February 21, 2018 | 11:00am-12:00pm EST
In this Webinar, we’ll discuss how centralizing clinical service provider qualification activities results in consistency, efficiency, and higher quality.
7th Annual CROWN Congress
January 23-25, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Join Avoca as we present sessions on a Clinical Quality Risk Management System (CQRMS) with Inovio and developing effective oversight strategies, and lead a panel discussion on outsourcing in clinical trials.
7th Trial Master File Summit
January 16-18, 2018 | Orlando, FL
Join Avoca for a presentation on Inspection Readiness co-presented by Steve Whittaker, Executive Director, The Avoca Quality Consortium®; and Grace Crawford, Vice President Clinical Quality and Compliance, MedImmune.
The Avoca Group Transforms the Clinical Trial Execution Process by Introducing a Data-Driven, Time-Saving Solution for Vendor Prequalification
Press Release – December 19, 2017 Princeton, NJ – The Avoca Group today announced a new platform to accelerate the prequalification of clinical service providers by leveraging analytics-driven technology and industry-leading standards to provide rapid, intelligent access to in-depth RFI questionnaires. The Diligent® Prequalification Platform furthers the work Avoca has become known for over […]
Read MoreAQC Member-only Webinar
AQC Leading Practice Tools - Most Accessed, Downloaded, and Utilized.
Friday, December 15, 2017 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Webinar: An Inside Look at the Avoca Quality Consortium® (AQC) Knowledge Center
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | 11:00am – 12:30pm ET
Read MoreWebinar: Measure Clinical Quality With Effective Metrics
December 11, 2017 | 1:00-2:00pm EST
In partnership with ExL Events, Avoca will share a taxonomy, framework, and specific Quality Metrics that are tied to quality outcomes.
ACRP and the Avoca Quality Consortium Announce 2018 Quality Congress in Conjunction with the ACRP 2018 Annual Meeting
Press Release – December 7, 2017 Washington, DC – The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and the Avoca Quality Consortium® (AQC) will host the first-ever ACRP-AQC Quality Congress in conjunction with ACRP 2018. The 2018 Quality Congress will kick off the leadership track at ACRP 2018, the premier education and networking event for […]
Read MoreWebinar: Oversight Capability Maturity Model®
December 7, 2017 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
In partnership with ExL Events, Avoca will share a one-of-a-kind Maturity Model to assess organizational capabilities for vendor oversight for the biopharma R&D Industry.
Article: The challenges of adopting a risk-based approach in pharma: 2017 Avoca Group survey results
By Dennis Salotti, Vice President of Operations, The Avoca Group Outsourcing-Pharma.com – December 5, 2017 Making the shift in the pharmaceutical industry from a risk-averse approach to overseeing clinical trials to a risk-based approach is – quite frankly – earthshaking. The tremors are being felt by sponsors and providers alike. The fact is, we are […]
Read MorePartnerships in Clinical Trials EU
November 28-29, 2017 | RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre, Amsterdam
Avoca’s CEO, Patricia Leuchten, will moderate Stream 4: Governance, Oversight, and Quality.
Webinar: An Inside Look at the Avoca Quality Consortium® (AQC) Knowledge Center
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | 11:00am – 12:30pm ET
Read More6th Annual AQC Fall Member Meeting
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | New Brunswick, NJ
The AQC Fall Member Meeting is an opportunity for ClinOps, Quality, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Research and Development, and Outsourcing professionals to connect with Avoca and industry thought leaders in a fun, casual, and interactive learning environment.
ExL Pharma’s 8th Clinical Quality Oversight Forum
October 11-13, 2017 | Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel | Philadelphia, PA Join The Avoca Group at ExL Pharma’s 8th Clinical Quality Oversight Forum. Attend to hear our own Dennis Salotti, M.S., MBA, CCRA, Vice President, Operations, The Avoca Group give a State of the Industry on Evaluating the Results from The Avoca […]
Read MoreWebinar: An Inside Look at the Avoca Quality Consortium® (AQC) Knowledge Center
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Join us for an open demonstration of the Avoca Quality Consortium’s Knowledge Center including industry leading tools and processes for quality oversight.
Webinar: Continuous Organizational Inspection Readiness is a Challenge: How prepared are you?
Monday, September 25, 2017 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Read MoreCQRMS Webinar hosted by ExL, Inovio, and Avoca
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 | 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
CASE STUDY: Examining How a Small Pharma Company Designed and Developed a Clinical Quality Risk Management System (CQRMS) to Achieve ICH E6 R2 Compliance
Article: Patricia Leuchten, Founder and CEO, The Avoca Group, is guest columnist for Clinical Leader
August 17, 2017
The article entitled, “The Changing Landscape Of Clinical Trials: How Leaders Should Respond” addresses the changing landscape of clinical trials. Mergers and acquisitions, new players, the rapid proliferation of technology, increased patient advocacy, and new regulatory guidelines have added to the complexity of trials and burdened resource-strapped leaders with additional challenges and risks.
Article: Best Practice on Outsourcing Clinical Trials
Irish Medical Times interviews Patty Leuchten, founder and CEO of The Avoca Group
August 15, 2017
June Shannon, writer for the Irish Medical Times, spoke with Patty Leuchten, founder and CEO of the Avoca Group, during recent AQC Summit in Dublin, about the growth in outsourcing clinical trials.
ACRP and The Avoca Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Quality and Collaboration in Clinical Research
Press Release – August 8, 2017 The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and The Avoca Group today announce a new strategic partnership aimed at driving quality, standardization, and collaboration in clinical research. The Avoca Group, whose clients include top five pharmaceutical companies and global contract research organizations (CROs), is a driving force behind […]
Read MoreExL Pharma’s 6th Clinical Trials Inspection Readiness Summit
August 7-8, 2017 | The Rittenhouse Hotel | Philadelphia, PA Is your organization inspection ready? Join Avoca at ExL Pharma’s 6th Clinical Trials Inspection Readiness Summit August 7-8. Attend a presentation by Steve Whittaker, Executive Director, Avoca Quality Consortium, and learn how to interpret the requirements described by ICH GCP E6R2. Plan how to […]
Read MoreWebinar: QMS and Inspection Readiness
Reviewing The Components Of Quality Management Systems And How They Affect Inspection Readiness Especially In The Context Of The New ICH E6 R2 Requirements Thursday, July 6, 2017 | 10:00 am EDT | 1 hour Click here to access the webinar recording and slides, and receive the AQC Leading Practice Quality Agreement The […]
Read MoreWebinar: Best Practices for CRO Oversight
How an Oversight Capability Maturity Model and Automation Drive Speed and Quality of Clinical Trials Wednesday, June 28, 2017 | 1:00 pm EDT | 1 hour Click here to access the webinar slides and receive the AQC OCMM Model Summary Please join Avoca and Comprehend for or an in-depth look at challenges and […]
Read MoreDIA 2017 Annual Meeting
June 18-22, 2017 McCormick Place | Chicago, IL The DIA 2017 Annual Meeting is the largest, longest-running event in the life sciences industry designed to foster the international exchange of actionable insights to improve health globally through the advancement of lifesaving medicines and technologies. DIA 2017, themed “Driving Insights to Action,” will host more than […]
Read MoreArticle: Bridging the Gap for Better Patient Engagement
May 31, 2017
Applied Clinical Trials
By: Denise Calaprice, PhD, Senior Consultant, The Avoca Group
ACRP 2017 Meeting & Expo
April 28 – May 2, 2017 Washington State Convention Center | Seattle, WA See the future of clinical research at the ACRP Meeting & Expo. Learn from the influencers, innovators, and regulators driving change in clinical trial operations. You and your team will gain practical strategies to manage change, streamline operations, and minimize risk. Position […]
Read More8th Proactive GCP Compliance Conference
April 5-7, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA
Avoca Panel Discussion: Vendor Oversight
6th Annual CROWN Congress
March 7-9, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA
Avoca Workshop: MAKING PATIENT CENTRICITY A REALITY TODAY
Partnerships in Clinical Trials Europe – November 2016
16-17 November 2016 Reed Messe Wien Congress Center, Vienna Conference Day One – Wednesday, 16 November 2016 2:00pm: Stream 2: Patients as Partners – Patient Centricity should be at the Core of All Trials – Is this the case? Chair: Patty Leuchten, President & CEO at The Avoca Group Panelists: Estrella Garcia, Head of […]
Read More2016 AQC Fall Meetings
Join us this fall as we review this year's AQC initiatives and set the direction for 2017.
Read MorePartnerships in Clinical Trials US – October 2016
Steven Whittaker and Lakshmi Sundar will present on "The State of Sponsor-CRO Strategic Partnerships and How the Industry Has Evolved in the Past Five Years"
Read MoreRecap & Photos from the 2016 Summit Europe
The inaugural Summit Europe took place in Basel, Switzerland on June 6-7, 2016. At the two-day event leaders from across the clinical trial industry to network and collaborate on solutions that make a tangible difference to the quality, innovation, and efficiency of their studies.
Read MoreRecap & Photos from the 2016 Summit USA
Check out photos from the 2016 Summit USA that took place in Princeton, New Jersey on May 10-11, 2016.
Read MoreExL Pharma 7th Annual Clinical Quality Oversight Forum
AQC Members will present data on industry challenges related to prequalification of technical service providers.
Read MoreView the RFIs Currently Available in Diligent
Thank you to Intrinsic Imaging, IXICO, PPD and Worldwide Clinical Trial for early commitments to Diligent and submitting RFIs.
Read MoreArchived Webinar Slides: Protocol Quality: Challenges and Opportunities for Patient Centricity in Protocol Design and Execution
This webinar, held on Feb 11, 2016, outlines some of the 2015 Avoca Quality Consortium research around sponsor and CRO perceptions of quality in protocol design, effectiveness in identifying concerns from the patient perspective, and share some key factors identified that impede quality in protocols.
Read MoreAvoca is Hiring
At Avoca, we value hard work of the highest quality and also encourage creativity and work life balance. Please visit our Career page to see current openings.
Read MoreAha! Moment on Patient Centricity
As part of the 'Aha! Moment' series on the Avoca Quality Consortium's Member-only Online Community, Aha!, The Avoca Group interviewed three thought leaders about patient engagement. Our Executive Spotlight featured a podcast with Joseph Kim, Senior Advisor in Clinical Development Innovation at Eli Lilly, and we also spoke to Stephen Cutler, PhD, Chief Operating Officer at ICON, and Dr. Daniel Laheru, Co-Director of the Skip Viragh Center for Pancreas Cancer at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Oncology Center.
Read MoreAvoca Listed in the 2015 Inc. 5000
Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Avoca’s three-year sales growth of 165% earned the company its spot in the top 50% of the list.
Read MoreQuality Of Outsourced Trials: Why Do Disconnects Still Exist Between Sponsors And CROs
The requirement for quality during the conduct of clinical trials is an absolute; a given that few in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO industries would debate. Yet longitudinal survey data collected by The Avoca Group highlight that disconnects - the definitions of what constitutes quality, alignment on required levels of quality, and success at delivering to these expectations - continue to exist.
Read MoreThe 2015 Avoca Industry Report – Executive Summary
View an overview of findings from the 2015 Avoca Industry Report
Read MoreAha! Moment on Innovation
As part of the 'Aha! Moment' series on the Avoca Quality Consortium's Member-only Online Community, Aha!, Avoca CEO and Founder of The Avoca Quality Consortium, Patty Leuchten sat down with Craig Lipset and Nick Webb at the 2015 Summit to talk about innovation in clinical trials.
Read MoreThe Avoca Quality Consortium Summit 2015 Executive Summary
Read the Executive Summary from the 2015 Avoca Quality Consortium Summit here.
Read MoreAvoca Quality Consortium Announces 2015 Summit
Clinical Executives Will Convene to Discuss Leading Practices for Bridging Clinical Trial Innovation and Quality at The Avoca Quality Consortium 2015 Summit
Read MoreAvoca CEO Patty Leuchten named winner of the 2014 SmartCEO Brava! Award
The Avoca Group CEO, Patricia Leuchten, has been announced a winner of the SmartCEO 2014 Brava! Award. The Brava! Awards celebrate the distinguished achievements of 25 of Greater Philadelphia’s top women business leaders.
Read More Read More5 Tips For Successfully Outsourcing A Medical Device Clinical Trial
Avoca research on medical device clinical outsourcing trends cited in Med Device Online.
Read MoreOver 100 Pharmaceutical Execs Convene in Princeton to Discuss Collaborating to Build Quality into Clinical Trials
Third Annual Avoca Quality Consortium Summit Focuses on New Ways to Break Down Silos, Advance Technology, and Build Bridges to Patients during Clinical Trials
Read MoreShifting Monitoring Paradigms: Challenges and Opportunities
Avoca data cited in Applied Clinical Trials article 'Shifting Monitoring Paradigms: Challenges and Opportunities, Sponsor-site alignment on risk-based approaches is critical if clinical trial standards are to reach new levels.'
Read MoreManaging Clinical Development Risk: Pharma and CRO Report
The Avoca Group conducted a survey in 2013 to examine sponsor and provider practices and perceptions with respect to the management of risk in outsourced clinical trials (1). The survey specifically explored questions regarding the use of, challenges associated with, and benefits gained from various risk-sharing models, formal risk assessment and management approaches, and approaches to risk-based monitoring.
Read MorePatricia Leuchten Wins Bronze Stevie Award for Women in Business
Princeton, New Jersey – November 12, 2013 – Patricia Leuchten, founder and CEO of pharmaceutical consulting and survey research firm The Avoca Group, has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the ‘Maverick of the Year’ category. Leuchten accepted the award at the 10th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business held […]
Read MoreSummit 2013 Executive Summary
Executive Summary of The Avoca Quality Consortium Summit, held May 8-9, 2013, in Princeton, NJ. Special thanks to our Executive Summary Sponsor, inVentiv Health Clinical.
Read MoreWant To Create A Culture Of Quality?
By Ed Miseta, Chief Editor, Clinical Leader: At this year’s Quality Consortium Summit, hosted by pharma consulting firm The Avoca Group, Chris Hilton, VP of Development and Clinical Alliance Management for Pfizer Inc., shared his a-ha moment on the importance of quality. “It was the week I became head of operations and received an FDA warning letter just seven days later,” he said. “It caused me to look at things very differently. There is no question we need to build transparency between everyone involved in the clinical trial process. For most of us it will involve a different way of looking at the world.”
Read MoreThe Suit Magazine: ‘Setting New Standards, One Small Company Brings Industry Giants Together’
Avoca CEO Patty Leuchten interviewed in The Suit Magazine.
Read MoreAvoca CEO Patty Leuchten featured in Partnerships in Clinical Trials Executive Summary
Avoca President and Founder, Patty Leuchten, featured in Partnerships in Clinical Trials 2012 Conference Executive Summary.
Read MoreThe Avoca Group Holds Quality Summit to Debate Adoption of Quality Standards
PRINCETON, NJ (May 23, 2012) – The Avoca Group, an industry-leading consulting and research organization specializing in clinical outsourcing and alliance management, conducted its inaugural Quality Summit May 1 and 2 in New Brunswick, NJ.
Read MoreThe Avoca Group Announces Inaugural Summit to Establish Best Practice Approach to Quality Management and CRO Oversight
PRINCETON, NJ (March 13, 2012) – The Avoca Group, an industry-‐leading consulting and research organization specializing in clinical outsourcing and alliance management, announces its inaugural Quality Summit to be held May 1st and 2nd at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, NJ.
Read MorePharmaVOICE 100 Most Inspiring Individuals
The Avoca Group’s Patricia Leuchten was named one of the PharmaVOICE 100 Most Inspiring Individuals in the Life Sciences Industry
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