The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) represents the global CRO industry, which provides specialized services that are integral to the development of drugs, biologics and medical devices. Through its member companies, ACRO helps improve the quality, efficiency and safety of biomedical research. ACRO member companies employ approximately 70,000 professionals worldwide and last year conducted more than 9,000 clinical trials involving nearly 2 million participants in 115 countries. For more information, please visit
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