Averion Expands Operations to Europe and Names John Shillingford, PhD as President of New Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Averion GmbH
May 23, 2006, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA- Averion Inc. announced today its expansion into Europe through the creation of Averion GmbH, a new wholly-owned subsidiary based in Germany. The Company also announced the appointment of John Shillingford, PhD as President of Averion GmbH.
Averion GmbH will work to develop relationships with European clients as well as run European studies for existing North American clients. The new subsidiary will offer Averion?s full range of services including: Auditing, Biometrics, Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Project Management, Compliance and Validation, Database Development, Data Management, Data Monitoring and Clinical Endpoint Committees, Medical Monitoring, Medical Writing, Metrics Consulting, Pharmacovigilance, Program Planning/Study Design and Regulatory Consulting.
FDA Approves Nipocalimab for the Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
April 30th 2025Approval is based on results from the pivotal Vivacity-MG3 trial in which IMAAVY (nipocalimab-aahu) demonstrated superior disease control throughout 24 weeks when compared to placebo plus standard of care.
Improving Relationships and Diversifying the Site Selection Process
April 17th 2025In this episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Inato, discusses a number of topics around site engagement including community-based sites, the role of technology in improving site/sponsor relationships, how increased operational costs are impacting the industry, and more.
Behind the Buzz: Why Clinical Research Leaders Flock to SCOPE Summit
February 7th 2025In this episode, we meet with Micah Lieberman, Executive Conference Director for SCOPE Summit (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives) at Cambridge Innovation Institute. We will dive deep into the critical role of collaboration within the clinical research ecosystem. How do we bring together diverse stakeholders—sponsors, CROs, clinical trial tech innovators, suppliers, patients, sites, advocacy organizations, investors, and non-profits—to share best practices in trial design, program planning, innovation, and clinical operations? We’ll explore why it’s vital for thought leaders to step beyond their own organizations and learn from others, exchanging ideas that drive advancements in clinical research. Additionally, we’ll discuss the pivotal role of scientific conferences like SCOPE Summit in fostering these essential connections and collaborations, helping shape the future of clinical trials. Join us as we uncover how collective wisdom and cross-industry partnerships are transforming the landscape of clinical research.