What does PICRA mean in PHARMACY

Pharmaceutical Industry Contract Research Alliance (PICRA) is an international consortium of companies, research institutions and service providers that share a commitment to provide the highest level of quality assurance for contract research.

PICRA members have a set of standards and practices in place, including rigorous compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials. They also ensure compliance with GCP (Good Clinical Practice) guidelines as outlined by regulatory bodies. Additionally, members interact regularly to stay current on the evolving global regulatory climate.

Members of PICRA commit to working together in order to promote quality assurance standards across all aspects of clinical trials. By working together, members are able to leverage their collective knowledge and experience to create a safe and efficient environment for conducting research studies. This ensures that only the highest ethical standards are maintained while producing reliable results for clients.

Members provide a range of services related to conducting clinical trials such as study design, site management, data management, statistical analysis, medical writing, and regulatory compliance guidance.

Membership provides access to industry information such as industry news updates and best practice guidelines which can be used when preparing for a trial or making decisions during one’s own project lifecycle. Additionally, member meetings provide opportunities for knowledge sharing among peers from different disciplines within contract research organizations (CROs).

Membership applications may be submitted directly through the website or initiated by invitation from another member company. In either case, applications are considered based on criteria such as quality processes in place at the applicant's organization and relevant industry experience/expertise. Those accepted into membership must agree to abide by established quality policies and procedures outlined in the Code of Ethics before being approved as a member.

Yes, there is an annual fee associated with membership depending upon your type of business entity (i.e., small business vs large) as well as other factors such as geographic area covered by operations or number of employees within your organization's membership group/category.

Benefits include access to exclusive events held throughout North America each year; discounts on registration fees at select conferences; free webinars featuring industry experts; access to job postings from participating companies; voting rights at all general meetings; reduced rates for use of certain software tools; invitations to participate in training courses and special programs; networking opportunities among members; access to special resources such as product presentations or technology demonstrations; early alerts regarding emerging trends within pharmaceutical research & development space;and more!

Yes! Selected topics related to various aspects involved in clinical trial process are presented during required trainings throughout each year which is open exclusively for active PICRA members only.