CONTACT US CAREERS NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Link to home page Services Solutions Applications Resources COVID-19 About Toggle Site Search About WCG WCG is built upon a 50-year legacy of ethical review, growing to what is today a suite of clinical services and technologies that maximize speed and efficiency for those who perform clinical trials. EXPLORE WCG HISTORY WCG’s solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies Today, WCG delivers transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those who perform clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve the individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations that strive to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring that the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life. 4,000 employees located around the world 50yrs of leadership in ethical review 3,300 institutional and academic medical center partners Ethical Review Study Planning & Site Optimization Patient Engagement Scientific & Regulatory Review Market Intelligence & Insights Our Mission and Core Values It is the mission of the WIRB-Copernicus Group® (WCG) to provide the people who perform clinical trials with the highest quality of services to accelerate the scientific advancement of human health, while ensuring that the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life. Empower our clients to make distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements in the performance of clinical trials. Exceed traditional standards of ethics, quality, and regulatory compliance, and inspire others to do the same. Drive the industry to adopt innovative processes that improve the protection of research subjects. Build a world-class organization that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people. Coming together to pioneer the future of clinical studies Hailing from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, we come together to achieve a singular mission – the transformation of an industry. We believe that the richness of our individual backgrounds enables us to tackle our clients' most difficult challenges. We rely on one another to provide unique and thoughtful contributions to the design of every solution. MEET WCG LEADERSHIP WCG Knowledge Base The industry’s single source of truth Our clients and partners are accelerating their clinical trial timelines thanks to the WCG Knowledge Base: the industry’s most comprehensive database of trial and site performance, including 90% of all industry sponsored protocols. This powerful data drives intelligent decisions in each phase of the clinical trial. SEE HOW WE REDUCE TIMELINES BY 30% Featured Case Studies SITE ACTIVATION With WCG, Merck is able to identify sites for participation within 3 days, with feasibility response rates of over 80%. READ CASE STUDY DRUG SAFETY The WCG Safety Portal has saved Roche $250 million over the past five years. WATCH THE WEBINAR Latest resources from WCG The map below displays WCG locations. The same locations are listed below the map. Get news and insights * First Name: * Last Name: * Email: SUBSCRIBE SERVICES Study Planning & Site Optimization Patient Engagement Scientific and Regulatory Market Insights Ethical & Biosafety Review (Opens in a New Tab) SOLUTIONS Emerging Biotech Study Fast Start CNS Oversight & Safety Managed Research Solutions Endpoint Protection Diversity, Equity & Inclusion RESOURCES WCG Institute Blog: WCG Perspectives White Papers Webinars Case Studies Events ABOUT Meet WCG Leadership Knowledge Base™ History News Events Careers COVID-19 COVID-19 Webinar Series Prioritized Review Download Change in Research Form (Opens in a New Tab) Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Map Do Not Sell My Information Visit Us on Twitter (opens new window) Visit Us on Youtube (opens new window) Visit Us on LinkedIn (opens new window) Visit Us on Apple Podcasts (opens new window) Copyright 2021 WIRB-Copernicus Group. All rights reserved