AMR is not a Site Management Organization (SMO). The Alliance's National Headquarters is financially supported by member dues rather than from additional fees levied to study sponsors or from a percentage of individual study grants. Facilitative services, including coordination of expert feasibility assessments, identification of appropriate investigators and development of standardized contracts for various clinical programs, are available to sponsors from the Alliance's central office. However, all study contracts are signed by the individual members and payments are made directly to the independent AMR center. Direct communication between individual Alliance members and study sponsors throughout the entire clinical trial period is strongly encouraged.

Alliance membership, limited by charter to 25 members, is by invitation only and is the culmination of a rigorous review and acceptance process. Stringent membership criteria parallel standards highly valued within the industry.  We proudly offer the following credentials and experience:

• 506 years clinical research experience, averaging 24 years per center
  
• 212 onsite study coordinators, averaging 9.6 per center
  
• Independent ownership and management
  
• Individual study budget and contract negotiations
  
• Ability to use either local or central IRBs
  
• Remote data entry (RDE) capabilities
  
• Formal HIPAA compliance programs
  
• GCP training and investigator certification
  
• Applicable industry certifications and licensures
  
• Broad therapeutic range in research experience