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Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Announces SPRIA and Site Tank Winners: MeDiNova and Clinstruct Hanover, MD, October 16, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced to more than 1,000 attendees at their 2019 Global Site Solutions Summit that MeDiNova Middelburg MERC and Clinstruct are the respective winners of the Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA) and the Site Tank Award. Sponsored by StudyKIK, SPRIA recognizes a research site that has developed and implemented an innovative patient recruitment program.  Three finalists were chosen by an independent judging panel. After the finalists presented their plans at the Global Site Solutions Summit, the winner was chosen by a panel of judges. When assessing the plans, judges looked for innovative patient-directed initiatives that were unique, effective and took the campaign response into account. Bhavna Iyer and Yvette Erasmus, representing MeDiNova Middelburg MERC, won SPRIA for the site’s approach to recruitment which seeks to provide their patients with a “first class” experience, thus enabling the site to meet and exceed their enrollment goal. Sponsored by IQVIA, Site Tank recognizes a research site that has developed an innovative technology solution for clinical research. Following the finalists’ presentations at the Global Site Solutions Summit, attendees voted via “clap technology”, then the winner was chosen by a panel of judges. When assessing each presentation, judges looked for technology concepts designed to enhance, empower and improve the clinical research industry. William Tobia, representing Clinstruct, won Site Tank with the company’s design and creation of a mobile app called My Clinical Study Guide which enables efficient, in-home research-based assessments. “Participation in SPRIA and Site Tank is an opportunity for site excellence in patient recruitment and technological innovation to be recognized by leaders in the clinical research industry, who have come together at the Summit to make impactful change,” said SCRS director of innovation and engagement, Jimmy Bechtel. “We found all SPRIA and Site Tank submissions inspiring, and are thrilled with the direction the global site community is headed. Congratulations to MeDiNova Middelburg MERC and Clinstruct!” This year, the audience also had the opportunity to hear presentations from 2019’s SPRIA Europe and SPRIA Asia-Pac winners, and received an update from 2016’s Site Tank winner, Greg Folz on the success of his winning idea, Kits4Life, which repurposes unused clinical trial lab kits for humanitarian aid. The 2020 Global Site Solutions Summit will be held October 9-11, 2020 at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Names Recipient of Inaugural Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award, David Vulcano Hanover, MD, October 15, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that David Vulcano, vice president of research compliance and integrity for HCA Healthcare, has been awarded the inaugural Christine K. Pierre (CKP) Site Impact Award at the 2019 Global Site Solutions Summit. SCRS founder, Christine Pierre, was an industry leader in the site arena who dedicated almost three decades of her life to advancing the work and voice of clinical research sites. With this passion and vision, she conceptualized the first Site Solutions Summit in 2006 and founded SCRS in 2012. In early 2017, Christine was diagnosed with ocular melanoma. She entered a number of clinical trials which afforded her more time with loved ones until her passing on October 23, 2018. In honor of her work and life, SCRS conceptualized the CKP Site Impact Award to recognize an industry leader who has made an extraordinary contribution to furthering the voice of the clinical research site community. David Vulcano was selected as the recipient of the inaugural award. Through his actions and innovation, David has exemplified the mission of SCRS to unify the voice of the global clinical research site community for greater site sustainability and has upheld the pillars of SCRS by supporting the education, advocacy, mentorship and connection of clinical research sites. “As a long-standing SCRS member with active involvement in several SCRS committees, David Vulcano has demonstrated steadfast dedication to improving the clinical research site community,” said SCRS president, Casey Orvin. “Through his contribution to numerous industry associations, boards, initiatives and publications, he has aligned himself as a change agent within the clinical research site landscape. Congratulations to David for being the well-deserving recipient of the first-ever CKP Site Impact Award.” The CKP Site Impact Award will be awarded annually at the Global Site Solutions Summit to one esteemed innovator within the site industry. ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Announces Winning Sponsor and CRO of 2019 Eagle Award: Pfizer and Syneos Health Hanover, MD, October 14, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced to over 1,000 attendees at their 2019 Global Site Solutions Summit that Pfizer is the winning sponsor, and Syneos Health (formerly INC Research/inVentiv Health) is the winning CRO of the 2019 SCRS Eagle Award. Sponsored by Trifecta Clinical, the SCRS Eagle Award has been awarded annually since 2009 to recognize the sponsor and CRO that are most dedicated to outstanding leadership, professionalism, integrity, operational excellence and a commitment to advancing the clinical research profession through strong site partnerships. SCRS members determine the nominees, and winners are voted on by SCRS member and non-member sites. “Winning the Eagle Award is a significant accomplishment,” said SCRS president Casey Orvin. “It demonstrates the site community’s recognition of the hard work, dedication and commitment to strong site partnerships that these organizations have established. Congratulations to Pfizer for winning the Sponsor Eagle Award, and to Syneos Health for winning the CRO Eagle Award for the third year in a row!” In addition to Pfizer, this year’s sponsor finalists for the Eagle Award were AstraZeneca, Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Roche. Joining Syneos Health, this year’s CRO Eagle Award finalists were Covance, ICON plc, IQVIA and PRA Health Sciences. The 2020 Global Site Solutions Summit will be held October 9-11, 2020 at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Welcomes RealTime Software Solutions to the Global Impact Partner Program Hanover, MD, October 7, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that RealTime Software Solutions, LLC has joined the organization as a Global Impact Partner (GIP). SCRS’ GIP Program provides a unique opportunity for sponsors, CROs and solution providers to engage with SCRS and its members in an impactful manner. Becoming a GIP demonstrates RealTime’s commitment to clinical research sites, their desire to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of sites and contribute to the development and implementation of solutions in the marketplace. RealTime’s CEO, Rick Greenfield, had the following to say about joining SCRS as a Global Impact Partner: “As a long-time attendee of the Site Solutions Summit and proud member of SCRS, I have seen first-hand the difference that SCRS has made for clinical research sites and the research industry as a whole.  I could not be more proud to bring RealTime into the GIP family at SCRS and to join the cause for better processes, systems and best practices that will improve the clinical research landscape for sites, CROs and sponsors alike. At RealTime, we prioritize the needs of the industry so we can offer solutions that truly make a difference. The GIP program gives us the opportunity to listen and contribute on a whole new level.” “RealTime Software Solutions has been a great supporter to SCRS and to the Site Solutions Summits for many years,” said SCRS VP of global partnerships, Sean Soth. “The experience that the RealTime team provides offers a unique perspective of what site potential can be with the right tools. The executive team has site experience that informs product development and industry insight, and as such, SCRS welcomes RealTime Software Solutions into the GIP program.” ### About RealTime Software Solutions Founded in February of 2013, RealTime Software Solutions, LLC strives to bring innovative Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) to sites, CROs and sponsors of all shapes and sizes.  The core values of RealTime include, “Innovation Now”, “Think Like Customers” and “Integrity Always”.  These values have helped RealTime grow into a leading CTMS provider for systems like SitePAY, GlobalPAY, eDOCS and eSOURCE for thousands of customers around the world.  RealTime will continue the pursuit of advanced systems and processes that enhance the workflow and efficiency of all stakeholders within the clinical research execution process.  Visit RealTime-CTMS.com to learn more! About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Releases Research Report on the Impact of eClinical Technologies and Related Initiatives on Sites Hanover, MD, October 3, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that it has released a research report summarizing the impact of eClinical technologies and related industry initiatives on the global clinical research site community. In collaboration with Oracle Health Sciences, SCRS conducted a survey that gathered related data from sites globally between April and June 2019. Key findings from the research include: Increasingly negative sentiment toward disparate systems – More than a third of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with current eClinical technologies, which represents a 65% increase from 2016. Not surprisingly, dissatisfaction was found to be higher for sites working with multiple sponsors/CROs that require separate systems and login credentials. Single sign-on and point of entry cited as priorities – Despite their dissatisfaction, 70% of respondents have no plans to use currently available technologies to address these concerns. Opportunities and challenges lay ahead as the industry moves from traditional to hybrid studies – While respondents cited greater patient participation (82%) and patient access (71%) as positive anticipated benefits, they cited more systems to be trained in (69%), more usernames and passwords (62%), and fewer sites (47%) and staff (48%) as negative anticipated results. “There are significant barriers to entry for new sites, which is concerning given the ‘one and done’ syndrome plaguing the industry, which means a site completes a trial and does not pursue future studies,” said SCRS president Casey Orvin. “Site networks can help to reduce some of these burdens by standardizing procedures and enabling new sites to conduct studies, particularly in underrepresented urban areas and population clusters. Sponsors and technology vendors can help by simplifying the technology environment in which sites must work to participate in clinical research.” “Sites are overwhelmed with too many solutions and ballooning login credentials,” said Jim Kremidas, executive director, ACRP. “Instead of engaging with patients, an inordinate amount of time is spent learning new systems, completing redundant required training and reentering the same data multiple times. Simultaneously, pharmaceutical companies and CROs are left with a fragmented ecosystem of software, hardware, vendors, and processes that ultimately distracts everyone involved from the goals of clinical research.” Click here to read the full research report. ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/. About Oracle Health Sciences Oracle Health Sciences breaks down barriers and opens new pathways to unify people and processes to bring new drugs to market faster. As a leader in Life Sciences technology, Oracle Health Sciences is trusted by 29 of the top 30 pharma, 10 of the top 10 biotech and 10 of the top 10 CROs for managing clinical trials and pharmacovigilance around the globe.  

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Welcomes Total Clinical Trial Management as a Global Impact Partner Hanover, MD, September 19, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that Total Clinical Trial Management (TCTM) has joined the organization as a Global Impact Partner (GIP). SCRS’ GIP Program provides a unique opportunity for sponsors, CROs and solution providers to engage with SCRS and its members in an impactful manner. Becoming a GIP demonstrates TCTM’s commitment to clinical research sites, their desire to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of sites and contribute to the development and implementation of solutions in the marketplace. “TCTM is a long-time supporter of SCRS and admires the company’s accomplishments. We eagerly look forward to engaging at the GIP level to continue to gain more knowledge and insight into the pivotal contribution of the research site to the conduct of clinical research,” said Melynda Geurts, senior vice president, site and patient engagement. “TCTM has been a staunch supporter of SCRS since our beginning,” said SCRS VP of business partnerships, Sean Soth. “With a consistent focus to incorporate site relationships into their culture and approach, TCTM continues to grow with SCRS as a GIP. Our community looks forward to including TCTM team insights into future collaborations and SCRS initiatives.” ### About Total Clinical Trial Management Founded in 2013, Total Clinical Trial Management (TCTM) is a full-service CRO with a unique focus in generic studies as well as those indications that affect an aging population including aesthetics, ophthalmology, respiratory, rheumatology, women’s health and pain.  TCTM’s site-centric, operational model has allowed the CRO to achieve 100% of all enrollment targets, and we continue to strive to meet this goal for all clients. About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TrialScout™ Joins SCRS Global Impact Partner Program Hanover, MD, September 5, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that TrialScout has joined the organization as a Global Impact Partner (GIP). SCRS’ GIP Program provides a unique opportunity for sponsors, CROs and solution providers to engage with SCRS and its members in an impactful manner. TrialScout is a dynamic new platform that helps patients find clinical trials and choose the research site right for them. TrialScout is the first-ever ratings and reviews platform that captures patient experience. Becoming a GIP demonstrates TrialScout’s commitment to sites, their desire to develop a deeper understanding of site needs and contribute to the development and implementation of solutions in the marketplace. “We’re thrilled to be a part of SCRS’ Global Impact Partner community,” said CEO, Dr. Irfan Khan. “TrialScout ensures that patients’ voices are heard and shared. Our mission is to provide decision-making support to people looking for clinical trials as a care option and to provide sites with a powerful patient engagement and retention platform.” “TrialScout’s approach to acquiring and measuring real-time patient feedback provides SCRS members with a unique approach to their online identity and creates a digital beacon for future opportunities,” said SCRS VP, global business partnerships Sean Soth. “We welcome TrialScout as a GIP, and look forward to future collaborations on SCRS initiatives.” ### About TrialScout™ TrialScout provides high-quality Clinical Research Sites with a powerful new patient engagement and retention platform that builds their brand with patients and sponsors. TrialScout supports your clinical trials with its first-ever patient experience ratings and reviews, generating unique monthly analytics to optimize your Site operations. TrialScout helps patients find your clinical trials and supports them in choosing your Site, while keeping them engaged to reduce dropout. For more information visit www.TrialScout.com. About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Announces Finalists for Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA) and Site Tank Award Hanover, MD, September 5, 2019 – Today the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced the finalists for the 2019 Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIASM) and Site TankSM Award. SPRIA recognizes highly successful and innovative patient enrollment initiatives executed by sites. Congratulations to the 2019 SPRIA finalists: Health Awareness, MeDiNova Clinical Research MERC-Middelburg and PMG Research of Wilmington. Site Tank is a competition for sites to share their innovative technology ideas that enhance, empower and improve research operations and transform business models. Congratulations to the 2019 Site Tank Finalists: Advanced Memory Research Institute of New Jersey (AMRI-NJ), Clinstruct and PeerMed Clinical Trial Centre. “Part of SCRS’ work to unify and strengthen the global site community’s voice is to create a platform for sites to share their achievements with clinical research industry,” said SCRS director of innovation and engagement, Jimmy Bechtel. “Congratulations to this year’s SPRIA and Site Tank finalists!” The SPRIA and Site Tank finalists will present to an audience of sites, sponsors, CROs and solution providers at the 2019 Global Site Solutions Summit, October 11-13, 2019 in Hollywood, FL. The winners of both awards will be announced October 13th. Learn more about SPRIA and Site Tank, and register for the 2019 Global Site Solutions Summit today. ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Welcomes Clinithink as a Global Impact Partner Hanover, MD, August 28, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that Clinithink has joined the organization as a Global Impact Partner (GIP). SCRS’ GIP Program provides a unique opportunity for sponsors, CROs and solution providers to engage with SCRS and its members in an impactful manner. Becoming a GIP demonstrates Clinithink’s commitment to clinical research sites, their desire to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of sites and contribute to the development and implementation of solutions in the marketplace. Sarah Beeby, EVP & GM Life Sciences, Clinithink said, “We are delighted that Clinithink is now a part of the Global Impact Partner community. We are particularly excited about being given the opportunity to join the hands of healthcare partners and sites with our technology and offer clinical research to more of those patients who really need it. We have long admired the work of SCRS in supporting research sites, and the opportunity to add our voice to a collaboration that is delivering tangible support for research is a source of pride for everyone on the Clinithink team.” “Helping improve patients’ lives is, ultimately, why SCRS exists,” said SCRS president Casey Orvin. “Clinithink’s focus on utilizing Artificial Intelligence to develop a better understanding of clinical research patients is an important endeavor. We are thrilled to welcome Clinithink to the SCRS GIP program and look forward to future collaborations that will help clinical research sites get better medicines to patients faster.” ### About Clinithink Clinithink’s CLiX ENRICH solution delivers exciting new insight for life science and healthcare by using AI to extract the rich, unstructured data from a patient’s electronic medical record. Clinithink’s Clinical Natural Language Processing technology is currently being used all over the globe to fast forward drug development and enhance patient care. For further information visit clinithink.com. About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sponsor and CRO Finalists Announced for 2019 SCRS Eagle Award Hanover, MD, August 27, 2019 – Today the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced the top 5 sponsor and CRO finalists for the 2019 SCRS Eagle Award™, selected from companies nominated by SCRS members. The SCRS Eagle Award honors one sponsor and one CRO that exemplify a site-focused approach to clinical trial management. The winning sponsor and CRO will be announced October 14th at the Global Site Solutions Summit in Hollywood, FL. Congratulations to the top 5 2019 sponsor Eagle Award finalists: AstraZeneca, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, and Roche. Congratulations to the top 5 2019 CRO Eagle Award finalists: Covance, ICON plc, IQVIA, PRA Health Sciences, and Syneos Health. “We are excited to see the SCRS member site community so eager to nominate the sponsors and CROs that consistently demonstrate commitment to site relationships and sustainability,” said SCRS president Casey Orvin. “Congratulations to the 2019 Eagle Award finalists! We look forward to honoring each of you in Hollywood at the Global Site Solutions Summit and celebrating the winning sponsor and CRO during the Eagle Award Gala.” Voting is now open to all clinical research site professionals, regardless of their membership status with SCRS. The opportunity to vote closes September 6th. Clinical research sites: click here to vote! ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Welcomes PSI CRO as a Global Impact Partner Hanover, MD, August 20, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that PSI CRO has joined the organization as a Global Impact Partner (GIP). SCRS’ GIP Program provides a unique opportunity for sponsors, CROs and solution providers to engage with SCRS and its members in an impactful manner. Becoming a GIP demonstrates PSI’s commitment to clinical research sites, their desire to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of sites and contribute to the development and implementation of solutions in the marketplace. “We put a great focus on sites at PSI, and are excited to team up with SCRS in support of their members. Their mission of advancing the clinical research space ties closely to our mission of being the best CRO for employees, clients, vendors, and sites,” said Diana Fowler, Head, Study Startup at PSI. “We look forward to all that we will accomplish together as a Global Impact Partner.” “PSI’s partnership through the Global Impact Partner program demonstrates the organization’s dedication to partnering with sites to ensure studies are on time and on budget,” said SCRS president Casey Orvin. “We welcome PSI to the GIP program and look forward to collaborating for a stronger site community.” ### About PSI PSI CRO is a privately-owned, full-service clinical research organization (CRO) operating globally. PSI’s global reach supports clinical trials across multiple countries and continents and is known to be highly selective about the work that they pursue. With an exceptionally high repeat and referral business rate combined with minimal staff turnover, PSI is committed to being the best CRO in the world as measured by its customers and its employees. About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Announces New Virtual Training Member Benefit, in Partnership with VirTrial Hanover, MD, August 12, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today the addition of a complimentary virtual trial training and certificate program to its member benefit package. Available to SCRS member sites domestically and abroad, the program will help sites prepare for conducting hybrid clinical trials which include a combination of virtual and in-person visits. Sites will be provided with the training and preparation required to conduct virtual visits, and a certificate to demonstrate their virtual capabilities to sponsors and CROs. The platform is available for use on any device, including patients’ personal devices (Apple, Android, tablet and/or computer) and will work for any research site. By combining video, text and email, sites can easily address specific patient and study needs in a secure environment. The training program includes four brief modules sites will complete in order to become certified as Virtual Trial Capable. Once completed, sites will receive a Virtual Trial Capable Certificate and badge which can be displayed to sponsors and CROs when applying for clinical trials with a virtual component.  As part of the program, VirTrial will regularly provide sponsors and CROs with a list of Virtual Trial Capable sites. “As a Circle of Sustainability Partner with SCRS, VirTrial is committed to supporting and creating a strong future for research sites, and that requires the use of technology to augment traditional studies,” said VirTrial CEO, Mark Hanley. “Most future protocols will include a telemedicine component and we want to ensure that sites are prepared to implement that. Our target goal is to have 30,000 members and 9,000 sites trained on virtual trials.” “The addition of VirTrial’s training and certificate program as a complimentary SCRS member benefit will play an instrumental role in our member sites’ ability to prepare for the future of clinical research,” said SCRS President, Casey Orvin. “VirTrial has been a strong proponent of our organization since becoming a Circle of Sustainability Partner, and this program further demonstrates their commitment to collaboration and growth across the clinical trials industry. We are thrilled to add this program to the incredible benefits SCRS offers sites.” Click here to learn more about the Virtual Capable Certification Program. SCRS members will need to be logged into their account to access the program. ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/. About VirTrial VirTrial is a technology company using a stable, long-standing telehealth platform to transform the clinical trials industry. The platform offers a patient management program that combines video, text, and email allowing pharmaceutical companies and CROs to create patient centric trials by replacing some study visits with virtual visits. The vision is for 25-50% of the visits to be conducted virtually creating a hybrid model. This model is ideally suited for Phase III/Phase IV trials where patient compliance can be assessed from any location. Our patient management program allows sites to create efficient automated messaging. The VirTrial app is supported on any device (Apple, Android, Tablet, and/or Computer) and can be used by any site. It is hosted in a secure, cloud-based, environment and is HIPAA compliant. VirTrial enables greater accessibility to trials for patients, higher performance by clinical trial sites, and improved outcomes for pharmaceutical companies. Working together we can bring better medications to market more quickly. To learn more about VirTrial, visit www.VirTrial.com.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Welcomes Complion to the Global Impact Partner Program Hanover, MD, August 6, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that Complion has joined the organization as a Global Impact Partner (GIP). SCRS’ GIP Program provides a unique opportunity for sponsors, CROs and solution providers to engage with SCRS and its members in an impactful manner. Becoming a GIP demonstrates Complion’s commitment to clinical research sites, their desire to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of sites and contribute to the development and implementation of solutions in the marketplace. “We are thrilled to be partnering with SCRS to support their initiatives and their mission to advance the clinical research enterprise. SCRS is the ideal partner for Complion because our visions are in alignment – both organizations are focused on creating greater site sustainability. Personally, I am looking forward to collaborating with SCRS and the fellow GIP members to help sites maximize their efficiency and profitability,” expressed Rick Arlow, Complion’s founder & chief executive officer. “With Complion as a Global Impact Partner, the site voice around regulatory matters and document management needs will be heard loud and clear,” said SCRS president Casey Orvin. “We are excited to welcome Complion to SCRS’ GIP program and look forward to future collaboration to support the sustainability of the site community.” ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRS Announces Partnership with ACRP, Extending GCP Training to Member Sites Ellicott City, MD, July 23, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced today that it is partnering with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) to extend complimentary Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ethics training to its member community. Through this partnership, SCRS member sites will receive more user-friendly access to two of ACRPs industry-leading online training programs at no cost: Introduction to Good Clinical Practice Ethics and Human Subject Protection: A Comprehensive Introduction SCRS’ GCP training is recognized by TransCelerate BioPharma, which ensures that SCRS members who take advantage of the GCP training member benefit will no longer be subject to the misuse of time and expenses, and duplication of effort when working with TransCelerate member companies. “With today’s announcement, we are advancing our mission to promote excellence in clinical research and helping realize our vision that clinical research is performed ethically, responsibly, and professionally everywhere in the world,” says Jim Kremidas, ACRP Executive Director. “We are thrilled to be able to meet the needs of SCRS member organizations and staff for continual GCP and ethics training, and we look forward to continue working together to support investigator sites.” “SCRS is excited about this new collaboration with ACRP, which will provide more user-friendly access to GCP training to our member sites,” shared SCRS President Casey Orvin. “We look forward to a meaningful and impactful relationship with ACRP that will support SCRS in meeting the needs of our global member site community.” SCRS member sites and their entire staff can access the complimentary GCP and ethics training programs via the SCRS website. ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/. About ACRP In clinical research, people are everything. ACRP raises clinical research standards and accelerates careers. Better people. Better results.www.acrpnet.org.

Contact: Jessica Knott Sr. Communications Manager Society for Clinical Research Sites 410.696.5080 x120 jessica.knott@myscrs.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Society for Clinical Research Sites Announces SPRIA Asia-Pac Winner Ellicott City, MD, July 18, 2019 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) announced to attendees at the 2019 Asia-Pac Site Solutions Summit that Royal Adelaide Hospital is the winner of the Asia-Pac Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA Asia-Pac). SPRIA Asia-Pac recognized a research site that has developed and implemented an innovative patient recruitment program. This year, three finalists were chosen by an independent judging panel: Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation; The Macquarie University Clinical Trials Unit, and; Respiratory Clinical Trials Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital. After the finalists presented their plans at the Asia-Pac Site Solutions Summit, the winner was chosen by a panel of judges. In assessing the plans, the judges looked for innovative patient-directed initiatives that were unique, effective and take into account the campaign response. Jenny McGrath, representing Royal Adelaide Hospital, won the 2019 SPRIA Asia-Pac for utilizing a social media campaign to boost recruitment and improve relationships with patients. “We were inspired to hear the SPRIA Asia-Pac finalists present on their recruitment successes at the Asia-Pac Site Solutions Summit,” said SCRS president Casey Orvin. “We thank all of the sites who submitted proposals for consideration. Congratulations to Royal Adelaide Hospital for winning the second-ever awarded Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award in the Asia-Pac region!” ### About SCRS Founded in 2012, SCRS is a global organization that unifies the voice of the clinical research site community to create greater site sustainability. Representing over 9,500 sites in 47 countries, SCRS membership provides sites with a community dedicated to advocacy, education, mentorship and connectivity. SCRS is an influential voice for sites and an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Our Voice. Our Community. Your Success. Join the community. Visit myscrs-new.local/.