About Advarra

Advarra is number one in trusted research review services, number one in innovative site and sponsor technology, and the pioneer in clinical research experience software. Our unique portfolio of technology and services reduces friction by decreasing technology burden, improving study visibility, and enabling smarter decisions that advance clinical research.

Our breadth of technology and depth of people expertise combine to deliver solutions that enable the collaboration, transparency, and speed required to optimize trial operations, ensure patient safety and engagement, and transform clinical research.

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Advarra’s extensive geographic reach helps clients navigate the evolving research and regulatory environment.

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Our Vision

To accelerate the advancement of human health.

Our Mission

To be an innovative, global partner to our clients across the clinical research ecosystem, enabling the safe, ethical, compliant, and efficient development of life-changing therapies.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)

We believe in fostering a work environment where employees feel comfortable in bringing their whole and authentic selves to work, irrespective of any personal characteristics including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability (physical or mental). We value diversity in every form and strive for all Advarra team members to have a voice, experience a sense of belonging, and feel valued and respected.

We are proud to have an employee-led DE&I Committee, with members from across our geographic regions and business areas. The DE&I Committee is focused on supporting internal advocacy efforts designed to enhance cultural competence, promote equity efforts, and create an inclusive culture. DE&I Committee activities have included driving selected initiatives, sponsoring guest speakers, providing educational resources, training, raising awareness, and offering employee engagement and networking opportunities.

In addition, we strongly feel addressing underrepresented populations in clinical trials is a shared responsibility, requiring a multi-pronged effort across the industry. We consistently seek meaningful ways to assist our clients in solving the challenge of increasing participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials through our products and services. We also regularly partner with thought leaders in the industry to focus on critical issues in DE&I within clinical research, as well as ideate possible solutions.

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Our History

For over 35 years, Advarra has been dedicated to advancing clinical research. From our origins in ethical review, Advarra has grown to become the premier provider of institutional review board (IRB), institutional biosafety committee (IBC), data monitoring committee (DMC), endpoint adjudication committee (EAC), site and sponsor technology solutions, and research quality and compliance consulting services in North America with reach across the globe.

We believe that Advarra can make the most impact by offering integrated solutions across the clinical trial ecosystem. Over the years, we have thoughtfully added to our capabilities with additional products and services to make clinical research safer, smarter, and faster for sites and sponsors.