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Stephanie Berger

Director, Clinical Development

The Clinical Research Group, Inc.

469.585.2079

Stephanie.b@tcrginc.com

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The Clinical Research Group, Inc. and Care Hospitals Group, India Launch Global Partnership

Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India and Fort Worth, Texas, February 12, 2015 – The Clinical Research Group Inc. (TCRG), an industry pioneer in site-level support and remote technology, today announced a new global partnership with India’s Care Hospitals Group Department of Clinical Research (DOCR). The partnership matches Care Hospitals’ world-class facilities and unwavering commitment to ethical practices with TCRG’s team of veteran professionals and global compliance infrastructure. “Clinical trial sponsors can experience the best of both worlds through our partnership with Care Hospitals” notes Donna Behring, President and CEO of The Clinical Research Group.  “Our Operations Manager on the ground in India, Dr. Sreedhar Tirunagari, robustly understands how to navigate India’s complex and dynamic regulatory environment. Our U.S. based Global Operations team understands what sponsors need at the site level to provide top-quality data and accelerate clinical trial timelines.”

The new partnership provides clinical trial sponsors with solutions to both site-level operational concerns and regulatory obstacles. According to Stephanie Berger, Director of Clinical Development with TCRG, “TCRG affiliated sites in India are fully supported by our Source Map™ Source Document Management System. The system provides infrastructure that stabilizes, standardizes, streamlines, and supports study conduct globally. Compliance is built-in to our operational model.” For more information, Contact Stephanie Berger by phone at (469) 585-2079 or via email: Stephanie.b@tcrginc.com.

About Care Hospitals Group:

The CARE Hospitals Group is a multi-specialty healthcare provider, with 17 hospitals serving 10 cities across 7 states of India. The regional leader in tertiary care in South/Central India and among the top 4 pan-Indian hospital chains, CARE Hospitals delivers comprehensive care in more than 30 specialties in tertiary care settings.

Today the CARE Hospitals Group comprises 17 multi super-specialty hospitals offering comprehensive patient-focused care, with 24*7 state-of-the-art infrastructure, medical equipment and facilities, complemented by globally trained and experienced doctors and professional support staff. It is recognized as the most advanced, complete cardiac care center in the country, powered by cross-functional teams with deeper skill sets and round-the-clock availability of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, critical care and emergency medicine specialists. The hospitals are models for high doctor-patient and nurse-patient ratios to ensure patient satisfaction.

CARE Hospitals continually updates medical knowledge and puts it into practice — taking innovations from the bench to the bedside. The Group has a rigorous Clinical Research program (certified by the Drugs Controller General of India), with advanced infrastructure and trained resources to conduct clinical trials in the areas of drug and medical device development. (Courtesy of Care Hospitals, www.carehospitals.com/article-aboutus)

About TCRG, Inc.:

Founded in 2000, The Clinical Research Group, Inc. is celebrating 15 years in business serving the clinical research industry. Specializing in site-level management and intervention, the mission of TCRG is simple: creating clinical trial success one site at a time. TCRG supports and streamlines site-level operations through various programs and solutions that are scalable to meet the needs of sponsors, clinical research organizations, and independent investigative sites.

TCRG manages and supports investigative sites globally. In addition to seasoned clinical trial sites in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic, TCRG has recently expanded into India. Future expansion into other emerging markets is planned for 2015. Such expansion has been made possible and successful by the launch of TCRG’s premier product, the Source Map™ Source Document Management System. Source Map™ is a scalable solution that allows remote access and support for clinical trial sites globally. To learn more about TCRG, Inc. products and services, contact Stephanie Berger, Director of Clinical Development at (469)585-2079 or via email at: Stephanie.b@tcrginc.com.