Webinar: AQC Knowledge Center Monthly Demo
May 10, 2024 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Held the second Friday of every month and open to the industry, this webinar offers a live demonstration of the AQC Knowledge Center.
News & Events Category: Webinars
AQC Leading Change Collaborative Forum
April 23, 2024 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Monthly forum open exclusively to AQC members.
AQC Member-only Webinar
January 17, 2024 | 11:00am – 12:30pm EST
The AQC is excited to kick off 2024 with a member-only meeting.
Webinar: Implementing ICH E8 R1 Recommendations Increases Site and Participant Relationship Scoring Measures
June 8, 2023 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
In this webinar, WCG Avoca and CenterWatch 2022 industry research shines a light on the importance of site and participant relationships for sustainability of the clinical research patient and investigator pools.
Webinar: WCG 2023 Trends & Insights
January 24, 2023 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST
In addition to WCG's 2023 Clinical Research Trends & Insights report, an online panel of clinical trial experts including WCG Avoca's Cristin MacDonald, PhD, discuss the future of clinical research.
Webinar: Decreasing Patient Burden Without Increasing Site Burden
January 18, 2023 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
In this webinar, WCG Avoca and Medable address how the clinical trial ecosystem can work together to alleviate the site burdens that come along with DCT implementation.
Webinar: Identifying Risks for Outsourced Services
October 4, 2022 | 11:00am – 12:30pm EDT
Read MoreAQC Vendor Days
September 7-8, 2022 | 10:00am – 3:00pm EDT
WCG Avoca is excited to offer our first-ever virtual Vendor Days event, during which AQC Vendor Members will showcase their solutions and engage in a group setting where insights and needs will be shared among attendees.
Webinar: How to Make Your Organization ICH E8 (R1) Ready
June 28, 2022 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Read MoreWebinar: 2021 WCG Avoca Industry Survey Data Report Out
June 16, 2022 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Read MoreWebinar: Is Oversight a Burden or Pivotal to Operational Efficiency?
May 24, 2022 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Read MoreWebinar: Implementing a Quality Culture in a Complex, Regulated Global Clinical Trial Ecosystem
April 6, 2022 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Join us for the next webinar in the Jon Lee series.
Webinar: The updated BIMO guide’s expectations related to Sponsor Organization’s Quality Management Systems
March 9, 2022 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Read MoreWebinar: Defining Metrics That Matter
December 16, 2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
Join WCG Avoca's next 2021 Jon Lee Series webinar.
Webinar: Bringing Patient Centricity and Scale to DCTs
December 14, 2021 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Join WCG Avoca's Patricia Leuchten on a panel discussion hosted by Oracle Health Sciences.
Webinar: Reducing Site Burden by Proactive Planning
September 22, 2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
In an increasingly competitive market, how do Sponsor organizations proactively reduce site burden to create more effective and positive relationships with focus on issues that matter?
Webinar: How will ICH E8 (R1) and E6 (R3) make oversight more efficient?
August 31, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT
Register for this webinar to hear about the forthcoming ICH guidelines, which renew the focus on efficiencies in conducting clinical trials and provide tools to do so – significantly impacting oversight.
Webinar: WCG Avoca 2020 Industry Research on Innovation and Diversity
June 17, 2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
How do we finish what COVID started?
Webinar: Quality Through Innovation: Building DCT Protocols
May 26, 2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
In this webinar, Medable and WCG Avoca share results from the 2020 Avoca State of the Industry Survey and real clinical trial case studies from Medable.
Webinar: Clinical Quality Management System Optimization
April 15, 2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Ensure you are inspection ready during the changing trial landscape imposed by COVID-19 and resultant adjustments in regulations
Webinar: How To Realize The Efficiency Benefits Of ICH E6 (R3) Before It’s Released
March 30, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:00pm EDT
ICH E6 (R3) is coming at a time when life science organizations still are struggling to adopt ICH E6 (R2). But should organizations wait until these guidelines are ratified to realize the intended benefits?
Webinar: How Mock Inspections are Part of a Solid QMS (Postponed)
September 9, 2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
This webinar has been postponed. Please stay tuned for the rescheduled date.
Webinar: Are the Intended Benefits of ICH Regulations Obscured by the Adoption Struggle?
August 25, 2020 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
Read MoreWebinar: ICH E6(R3): How to prepare when you’re still struggling to adopt ICH E6(R2)
May 5, 2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
The Final Concept Paper for ICH E6(R3), dated 17 November 2019, states, “The action proposed is a full rewrite and reorganization of the ICH E6(R2) Guideline….and will include addressing the application of GCP principles to the increasingly diverse trial types and the data sources being employed to support regulatory and healthcare-related decision-making on drugs, and provide flexibility whenever appropriate to facilitate the use of technological innovations in clinical trials.”
Avoca Quality Consortium Open Mic – Provider Qualification (AQC Members only)
April 9, 2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Join Janis Hall, AQC Leadership Advisory Board Members, and fellow AQC Members for the AQC’s first Open Mic session where we will answer questions about Provider Qualification, such as, “What do you share with regulatory inspectors when asked to show evidence of provider prequalification?” and […]
Webinar: When Navigating Risk in Clinical Trials, It’s Best to Mind Your CTQs and QTLs
February 18, 2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
In this webinar, Crissy MacDonald, Executive Director, Client Delivery, The Avoca Group, will discuss the Quality Tolerance Limit requirements of ICH E6 (R2) and the intersect of Section 3 of ICH E8 (R1), where specific focus is given to proactive quality-by-design in clinical trials, including identifying and managing critical-to-quality factors (CTQs).
Webinar: Ensuring Quality and Risk Mitigation with Proactive Planning in Clinical Trials
February 11, 2020 | 1:00-2:00 pm EST
Join Avoca and Oracle Health Sciences to identify what's needed to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory compliance and audit-readiness in clinical trials.
Webinar: Do You Have an Effective Oversight Plan of Your CRO-Vendor? How Are You Measuring It? ICH E6 R2 Requirements for Vendor Oversight
January 29, 2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
Sponsor Responsibilities for Quality Management (Section 5.0 of ICH E6 (R2)) requires that Sponsors oversee trial-related duties and functions, including those that are subcontracted by CROs (5.2.2). Quality assurance has changed from assurance of conformity to the assurance that process performance and quality are managed over […]
Webinar: RBQM – The AQC’s Risk-Based Monitoring Framework and Monitoring Plans Consistent with New FDA Draft Guidance
December 11, 2019 | 11:00am-12:00pm EST
RBQM: The AQC’s Risk-Based Monitoring Framework and Monitoring Plans Consistent with New FDA Draft Guidance
Webinar: Managing Risk and Oversight in Decentralized Clinical Trials Using Industry Standards
October 30, 2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
In this webinar, Dennis Salotti, Chief Operating Officer of The Avoca Group, will present the current state of industry adoption of technologies enabling decentralized clinical trials and discuss perceptions of the challenges, risks, opportunities, and impact as captured by Avoca’s 2018 industry research into this topic. […]
Webinar: Will Decentralized Clinical Trials Compound Patient and Data Quality Risks?
October 29, 2019 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) offer a more patient-centric approach in which fewer clinic visits are required and patient and caregiver burden are reduced. DCTs utilize a wide range of digital technologies to collect safety and efficacy data from study participants, normally remotely from the patient’s own home. […]
AQC Member-only Webinar
September 9, 2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Accelerate Clinical Trial Execution with New AQC Kickstart Package
Webinar: Mock Inspections: A Critical Tool To Ensure Inspection Readiness
July 18, 2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Periodic screenings are an important part of inspection readiness. In this presentation, we’ll discuss the benefits of an ongoing state of inspection readiness throughout a trial, where hidden challenges lurk in an inspection, and how mock inspections can bring these issues to light.
Webinar: ICH E6 (R2) Risk-Based Requirements: Beyond Just Risk Planning to Actual Success in Risk Review and Control
February 13, 2019 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Learn leading practices for a comprehensive risk-based approach to implementing and living in an ongoing, risk-based culture through the minimization of active, high resource-consuming issues.
Webinar: Confident Risk-Based Inspection Readiness: An Achievable New Year’s Resolution
January 29, 2019 | 10:30am - 11:30am EST
This webinar will review practical steps to reaching and maintaining a confident level of risk-based inspection readiness using vendor oversight as an area of focus.
Webinar: Quality Tolerance Limits (QTLs) as required by ICH E6 (R2): Definitions and requirements for “fit-for-purpose” compliance
January 9, 2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
Presented by Steve Whittaker and Jay Turpen, this interactive webinar will clarify terminology, including metrics, performance indicators, and tolerance limits.
Webinar: Site/Sponsor/CRO Dynamics: Driving Quality and Productive Relationships
December 12, 2018 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
This webinar will focus on leading practices within the AQC Knowledge Center that align with findings of Avoca/ACRP research. We will also share tools AQC Members have developed to help sites build or enhance their Quality Management System.
Webinar: TMF Inspection Readiness (IR): Avoiding IRregularities IRrespective of International Regulatory Agency
November 28, 2018 | 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Attend this webinar to learn about the various regulatory expectations of TMFs. Presented by Terry Endress.
Webinar: Becoming a Sponsor/CRO of Choice: The Site Perspective
November 20, 2018 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
Avoca and ACRP will discuss results of industry research that showed what makes sponsors and CROs “partners of choice” with sites.
This Webinar will be hosted by Xtalks.
Webinar: Biopharma Pre-competitive Collaboration: Delivering for Clinical Trial Excellence
November 12, 2018 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST
The Avoca Quality Consortium will showcase the most frequently downloaded leading practices from its Knowledge Center (library of leading practices) and the most active online community discussions among Members.
Webinar: Understanding Risk-Based Monitoring Post-ICH E6 (R2)
September 25, 2018 | 11:00-12:00 EDT
Presented by Crissy MacDonald, Executive Director, Client Delivery, The Avoca Group, and Jeff Kingsley, CEO, IACT Health.
AQC Member-only Webinar
September 14, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Knowledge Center Provider Qualification Overview
Webinar: Inspection Preparation With a Risk-Based Approach Consistent with ICH E6 (R2) Requirements
July 25, 2018 | 11:00-12:00 EDT
Back by popular demand. Co-hosted by Steve Whittaker, Senior Consultant and Executive Director, The Avoca Group, and Grace Crawford, VP of Clinical Quality and Compliance, MedImmune.
Webinar: Linking Study Quality to Leading Practices for Proactive Planning
May 3, 2018 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
In this webinar, leading practices for proactive study startup planning will be shared. Participants will learn how to effectively deliver on improved overall study quality while supporting regulatory compliance for provider oversight.
AQC Member-only Webinar
April 17, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Knowledge Center Patient Engagement Overview
AQC Member-only Webinar
March 21, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Inspection Preparation With a Risk-Based Approach Consistent with ICH E6 (R2) Requirements
Webinar: 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.
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.
AQC 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.
Webinar: 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.
Webinar: An Inside Look at the Avoca Quality Consortium® (AQC) Knowledge Center
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | 11:00am – 12:30pm ET
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
Webinar: 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 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.
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