Advarra Acquires IRB Company, Inc. (IRBco)

Advarra Acquires IntegReview IRB

November 9, 2020

Healthcare Services

Advarra has acquired IntegReview IRB, an AAHRPP-accredited central IRB based in Austin, Texas. The acquisition expands Advarra's IRB and early-phase clinical research capabilities, establishes its first office in the southern U.S., and will be integrated into Advarra over approximately six months.

Genstar Capital Acquires Advarra from Linden Capital Partners

June 6, 2019

Healthcare Services

Genstar Capital has signed and completed a definitive agreement to acquire Advarra, a leading provider of IRB, IBC and research compliance services, from Linden Capital Partners; Linden intends to reinvest as a minority investor upon closing. Advarra, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, serves pharma, biotech, medical device companies, CROs and academic medical centers (relationships with over 3,200 institutional sites); Genstar plans to expand Advarra’s capabilities and pursue organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Advarra Acquires Quorum Review IRB and Kinetiq Research and Technology Consulting

March 5, 2019

Healthcare Services

Advarra acquired Quorum Review IRB and its research and technology consulting division, Kinetiq, expanding the combined company's IRB, IBC and research compliance capabilities. The deal creates the largest global integrated IRB and research compliance services organization, broadening Advarra’s geographic reach (including Quorum’s Seattle office) and service offerings for pharmaceutical, biotech, device, academic and health system clients.

Advarra Acquires YourEncore

January 7, 2021

Healthcare Services

Advarra has acquired YourEncore, a provider of drug development and commercialization advisory and consulting services. The acquisition expands Advarra's consulting capabilities—combining YourEncore's centers of excellence in quality, regulatory, and clinical with Advarra's IRB, IBC review and clinical site technology offerings to better serve biopharmaceutical sponsors, device manufacturers and academic medical centers.

Advarra Acquires Forte

September 5, 2019

Software

Advarra, a leading provider of IRB and research compliance services, announced its intent to acquire Forte, a market-leading provider of clinical research technology including the OnCore CTMS. The deal (Forte sold by Primus Capital) expands Advarra's site-centric technology and eClinical capabilities to better serve academic medical centers, cancer centers, and health systems.

Advarra Acquires Watermark Research Partners

July 20, 2021

Healthcare Services

Advarra has acquired Watermark Research Partners, a specialist provider of independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB), data monitoring committee (DMC) and endpoint adjudication committee (EAC) services. The deal adds biostatistics, protocol endpoint design, and data safety monitoring capabilities to Advarra's integrated IRB/IBC and research oversight offerings and expands its global research oversight footprint.