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22 08, 2019

Why Remote Clinical Trial Monitoring is the New Standard

2023-05-03T21:55:04-04:00

Why Remote Clinical Trial Monitoring is the New Standard The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the ongoing shift to remote clinical trial monitoring. Remote site access and monitoring platforms are now an essential element of the clinical trial process and a vital connection between the sponsor, clinical research organization (CRO), and the research site. [...]

Why Remote Clinical Trial Monitoring is the New Standard2023-05-03T21:55:04-04:00
29 07, 2019

Overcoming Four Common Challenges in Multicenter Research

2023-05-03T21:57:47-04:00

Overcoming 4 Challenges in Multicenter Clinical Trials Efficiently managing multicenter clinical trials is an essential capability of the modern research center. Complex protocols often require diverse subjects spread across a vast network of research sites - increasing pressure on the coordinating center to streamline operations, maintain oversight, and avoid compliance risks. While the [...]

Overcoming Four Common Challenges in Multicenter Research2023-05-03T21:57:47-04:00
9 07, 2019

Integrating the eTMF and eISF: Why and Why Now?

2023-05-03T21:58:00-04:00

Best Practices for eISF and eTMF Integration Electronic Investigator Site Files (eISF) are now attracting the attention of progressive sponsors and CROs. Here, we’ll explore the different approaches and stages for connecting the site eISF directly to the sponsor Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and how this adjustment impacts the way clinical trials [...]

Integrating the eTMF and eISF: Why and Why Now?2023-05-03T21:58:00-04:00
26 06, 2019

Technology in Multicenter Clinical Trials

2023-05-03T21:58:23-04:00

Managing and Organizing Multicenter Clinical Trials with Technology Are you part of a multicenter clinical trial? If not, you may be soon. Multicenter clinical trials, where a sponsor or CRO relies on a highly developed coordinating center to manage a network of sites, continue to gain popularity among sponsors looking to accelerate study [...]

Technology in Multicenter Clinical Trials2023-05-03T21:58:23-04:00
22 04, 2019

FDA: Technology’s Value in a World of Precision Medicine and Research

2023-05-03T21:58:32-04:00

Over the course of the past 10 years, significant advancements have been made in clinical research. Personalized medicine, immunotherapies and genomic testing have equipped researchers with the tools necessary to identify the biological causation of diseases and to target treatments accordingly. Yet in the face of therapeutic innovation, clinical trial operations have remained old [...]

FDA: Technology’s Value in a World of Precision Medicine and Research2023-05-03T21:58:32-04:00
27 03, 2019

ALCOA-C in Clinical Trial Electronic Document Management

2023-05-03T21:59:17-04:00

Good documentation is vital to good clinical research. As the saying goes, “If it isn’t documented, it doesn’t exist”. In fact, one of the most common inspection findings in investigator site inspections is the lack of reliable, accurate, and adequate source documentation. Failure to maintain adequate and accurate case histories that record all observations [...]

ALCOA-C in Clinical Trial Electronic Document Management2023-05-03T21:59:17-04:00
12 02, 2019

5 Key Advantages of eRegulatory

2021-05-20T11:37:39-04:00

Over 75% of clinical trial sites who have not yet adopted eRegulatory plan to do so in 2019. Why? In addition to growing industry pressure from sponsors who expect a digital site infrastructure, trial sites with eRegulatory platforms are introducing key advantages over those sites without eReg. What are those advantages? Download Five Key Benefits [...]

5 Key Advantages of eRegulatory2021-05-20T11:37:39-04:00
30 01, 2019

Observations from TMF Summit 2019: The Post-eTMF World

2021-05-20T11:32:17-04:00

The Florence team just returned from the 2019 TMF Summit in Orlando, and interestingly, the core conversations throughout the conference were not really about TMFs. The innovation frontier in our industry has moved beyond core eTMF features and is now focused on the ring of activities surrounding them. What does a “Post eTMF” (or [...]

Observations from TMF Summit 2019: The Post-eTMF World2021-05-20T11:32:17-04:00
18 01, 2019

How Lauren Begnaud Transitioned 65 Sites to eRegulatory at US Oncology

2021-05-20T11:21:24-04:00

In this interview, we talked with Lauren Begnaud, Manager of Regulatory Affairs at the US Oncology Network, to discover how she successfully migrated 65 trial sites, 400 studies, and 2,000 Investigators and Support Staff to Florence eBinders for eRegulatory. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the clinical research field and has successfully [...]

How Lauren Begnaud Transitioned 65 Sites to eRegulatory at US Oncology2021-05-20T11:21:24-04:00
28 12, 2018

Thank you for a great 2018!

2022-10-31T12:03:41-04:00

What a great year at Florence! As we look back and celebrate all that has happened this year on our mission to advance research, we thank you for being a part of the Florence family. We are excited to share some of our highlights with you. Over 2,500 Research Teams added in 2018! Research [...]

Thank you for a great 2018!2022-10-31T12:03:41-04:00
19 12, 2018

Key Expectations of Clinical Trial Operations Leaders in 2019

2021-05-20T10:55:14-04:00

Today’s clinical trial operations leaders are in a challenging and expanding role. You are expected to increase study capacity, manage more complex trial protocols, accelerate study startup, and ensure timely sponsor collaboration - all while remaining hamstrung by limited resources, siloed data, stronger regulations, changing sponsor demands, and a growing site footprint. Clinical [...]

Key Expectations of Clinical Trial Operations Leaders in 20192021-05-20T10:55:14-04:00
12 09, 2018

Ten Ways Florence eBinders™ Accelerates Study Startup

2021-05-20T10:36:27-04:00

Moving to an eRegulatory/eSource solution generates measurable impact on clinical trial study startup timelines. Research teams reduce startup time by as much as 40% through harnessing the built-in features of eBinders combined with excellent standard operating procedures. Below are the top ten features more than 3,000 research teams are using to accelerate their study [...]

Ten Ways Florence eBinders™ Accelerates Study Startup2021-05-20T10:36:27-04:00
10 09, 2018

Florence Named to Top 100 Places to Work in Atlanta

2021-05-20T10:30:15-04:00

Atlanta, GA, September 10, 2018 (Newswire) - Florence, a fast-growing Atlanta based company building software that advances clinical research, has been named one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in 2018 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Florence was named the #11 best place to work in the small business category. “This honor is a testament to our team,” [...]

Florence Named to Top 100 Places to Work in Atlanta2021-05-20T10:30:15-04:00
7 08, 2018

Ten Must-Have Capabilities When Evaluating eRegulatory Platforms

2021-05-20T10:17:46-04:00

Successfully transitioning your team to an eRegulatory solution, while avoiding costly compliance mistakes and realizing true time-saving benefits, requires careful evaluation of potential platforms. After helping thousands of research teams implement eRegulatory, our team has put together these ten essential capabilities to look for when evaluating solutions. You can download our full Guide to Selecting [...]

Ten Must-Have Capabilities When Evaluating eRegulatory Platforms2021-05-20T10:17:46-04:00
2 07, 2018

Nontransferable Obligations: Why Sponsors Fail Inspections

2021-05-20T10:13:16-04:00

Part 1: Lack of Oversight Discussion of FDA inspections, whether for cause or part of a routine GCP inspection, usually centers on the inspection of trial sites and the CROs who are tasked with managing them. The reason for the disproportionate focus on the inspection of trial sites and CROs stems from two material [...]

Nontransferable Obligations: Why Sponsors Fail Inspections2021-05-20T10:13:16-04:00
18 06, 2018

Transitioning Your CRA Team to Digital Site Management

2021-05-20T10:07:45-04:00

Over the last six months something interesting happened in usage data for eBinders, Florence’s eRegualtory and eSource platform, and by extension for study management in general. In April 2018 Clinical Research Associate (CRA) teams became Florence’s most active users. In fact, sponsor activity in the tool grew by nearly ten times Q4 2017 to Q1 2018. [...]

Transitioning Your CRA Team to Digital Site Management2021-05-20T10:07:45-04:00
14 06, 2018

Webinar | Avoiding Digital Site Surprises

2019-08-02T15:56:28-04:00

Recorded Webinar: Avoiding Digital Site Surprises Odds are that your CRA team is already logging into electronic investigator site files at some of your sites. Now what? View this on-demand webinar to learn how leading sponsors and CROs are taking advantage of digital platforms at trial sites. We explore the how your [...]

Webinar | Avoiding Digital Site Surprises2019-08-02T15:56:28-04:00
13 06, 2018