Association of Clinical Research Organizations
Acronym: ACRO
General Information
Identification Code: 150920420956-26
Website: http://www.acrohealth.org
Entity Form: non-profit association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/7/2016
Last Update: 10/27/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: ACRO and its members advocate on a global basis for safe, ethical, high-quality medical research so patients can benefit from the development of new treatments and therapies. Our members are dedicated to helping their clients bring efficiency, innovation and value to the clinical research process.
The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) represents both (1) the world's leading, global clinical research organizations (CROs) and (2) global technology companies. Our member companies provide a wide range of specialized services across the entire spectrum of development for new drugs, biologics and medical devices – from discovery, pre-clinical, proof of concept and first-in-man studies through post-approval and pharmacovigilance research. ACRO advances clinical outsourcing to improve the quality, efficiency and safety of biomedical research.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Competition
- Consumers
- Digital economy and society
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: As the voice of leading global CROs (clinical research organizations) and global technology companies, ACRO monitors and analyzes initiatives, policies, legislation, and regulation impacting clinical research and drug development. In addition to participating in numerous public consultations and numerous industry stakeholder workshops on multiple topics within the clinical research enterprise, ACRO and its members are deeply engaged in addressing the requirements of the EU Clinical Trial Regulation and the General Data Protection Regulation. ACRO also follows initiatives and policies on innovation in clinical research and trial design -- in addition to the increasing digitization of clinical trials (e.g., decentralized clinical trials; electronic consent; electronic signatures; and emerging topics such as the potential and promise of artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist in drug development).
Communication Activities: ACRO (www.acrohealth.org) maintains a robust communications/public relations program with an emphasis on European Union and United States legislative, regulatory and business issues effecting clinical trials and life sciences. In addition to traditional media, ACRO is active on social media through Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube (ACROHealth Channel), and other additional social media channels.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 601 New Jersey Ave NWSuite 350
Post Code: 20001
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 5713268744
EU Office
Address: 601 New Jersey Ave NWSuite 350
Post Code: 20001
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 5713268744
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Info Members: The ACRO Senior Vice President of Global Regulatory Policy is 1/3 (one third) of an FTE.
The ACRO Regulatory Consultant is 1/8 (one eighth) of an FTE.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.acrohealth.org
A complete current list of ACRO member companies is available on ACRO's website at--
https://www.acrohealth.org/current-members/
The list of current member companies is updated regularly on ACRO's website.
ACRO member companies include both (1) leading, global, full-service clinical research organizations (CROs) and (2) leading, global technology companies.
The direct link to the ACRO member company list is here--
https://www.acrohealth.org/current-members/
Current Job Opportunities
Specialist - Trade and business associations
Association of Clinical Research Organizations
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Posted: 9/23/2025
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Posted: 8/21/2025