Industry Resources

The following list is compiled by Altura to provide our clients a gateway to other industry-related web sites. This information is provided as a courtesy, and Altura has no responsibility for or control over the content of these sites.

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American Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians

Non-profit association dedicated to enhancing the proficiency of pharmaceutical physicians, promoting the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge concerning the therapeutic action, investigation, and development of medicines and diagnostics and protecting the welfare of patients and study subjects

American Medical Association

Promoting the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health by being the patient's advocate and the physician's voice

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

An international society comprised of individuals dedicated to clinical research and development

CenterWatch

This site provides a wealth of information related to clinical trials, such as a listing of more than 41,000 industry- and government-sponsored clinical trials as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA. The site is designed to be a resource both for patients interested in participating in clinical trials and for research professionals

Drug Information Association (DIA)

This member-driven, multi-disciplinary non-profit association provides a neutral global forum for the exchange and dissemination of information on the discovery, development, evaluation, and utilization of medicines and related healthcare technologies

Food and Drug Administration

Ensures safety of food, cosmetics, medicines and medical devices

National Institute of Health (NIH)

Acquires and provides new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold

National Committee for Quality Assurance

NCQA provides information about the quality of the nationís managed care plans. NCQA is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to evaluate and report on the quality of the nationís managed care organizations

National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the oldest and largest network of health and human service providers servicing over 10 million Hispanic consumers throughout the U.S.

PDR Online

A medical and healthcare Web site customized for specific audiences: consumers, physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists

Pharma-Lexicon

A dictionary of Pharmaceutical Medicine including acronyms and abbreviations

RegSource

Provides complete U.S., European and other global regulatory information on drugs/biotechnology and medical devices, relevant Federal Register notices. Indexed by subject area, a Clinical Investigator's Page and expanded information on GCP/GMP,CMC, Labeling, Compliance and Warning Letters

Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)

Provides training and continuing education for clinical research professionals