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Case Studies

At Aspire IRB, we believe that our success is defined by the strength of our partnerships. Read on to hear what some of our loyal partners had to say about working with us—and why they continue to rely on our knowledgeable team for the best in Central or Local IRB services.

FibroGen, a biotechnology company specializing in connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) therapeutics development, conducted a full due-diligence exercise before choosing our company as their comprehensive Central IRB provider. The FibroGen team partnered with Aspire for many reasons, including our competitive pricing, accelerated turnaround times, premium customer service and attention to detail.

"The creation of the Aspire staff was well thought-out by Aspire's senior management. I could go on and on... Kudos to Aspire! It has been a pleasure working with you and your team!"

Christina DiArcangelo
Associate Director, FibroGen Clinical Contracts and Outsourcing

Advanced Clinical Research Institute (ACRI) has over 25 years of research experience,
and is devoted to helping pharmaceutical companies develop cures, cutting-edge
therapies and lifetime solutions for chronic medical conditions. ACRI trusts the Aspire
team for all of their Central IRB needs, and has been partnering with our staff of experts for several years.

"We have built a lasting relationship with Aspire IRB based on their accountability, responsiveness and great customer service. In the past 5+ years, Aspire has delivered in all of these areas while maintaining their competitive costs. They have been our IRB of choice, as they are flexible and always professional to work with. We look forward to continually working with Aspire IRB and would recommend them to any sponsor or site."

Dennis S. Riff M.D., F.A.C.G, C.P.I.
Medical Director, Certified Principal Investigator, ACRI

Jean Brown, a premier clinical research facility in Salt Lake City, began partnering with Aspire at the request of one of their study sponsors. After working one-on-one with our IRB's exceptional, AAHRPP-certified staff, Jean Brown researchers found Aspire to be personal, understanding and accommodating.

"Aspire always makes us feel like we are the only site they are working with, and always comes through. We consider them for every study when we have a choice of IRBs, and we always tell the sponsor that Aspire is 'our IRB.'"

Pauline McCallister
Regulatory Coordinator/Clinical Trainer, Jean Brown Research

NuVasive®, a medical device company designing and developing surgical equipment to aid in the treatment of spine disorders, has been one of Aspire IRB's valued partners for several years. In addition to assisting NuVasive® with IDE trials, continuing reviews and study closures, our company has provided them with valuable Q&A sessions and research protections training for shareowners. According to the NuVasive® team, Aspire supplies a quick turnaround, personable staff, convenient access to online forms and easy accessibility via phone and email.

"The Aspire team has taken the time to meet with us in person to assess our needs and answer questions. I'm very pleased with Aspire's responsiveness and professionalism—and with the relationships our Clinical Team has developed with them over the past several years. They make it very easy to do business!"

Mary Schmitz
Clinical Affairs Manager, NuVasive®, Inc.

"Aspire IRB is very easy to work with, such that I'm able to contact just one person for all my needs. They are extremely responsive and have a fast, yet thorough, turnaround... Aspire has committed to be not only a loyal vendor, but also a company resource."

Rebecca Smith
Manager, Clinical Resources, NuVasive®, Inc.