Clinical research has finally reached the electronic age. Not only are all major regulatory agencies moving in the direction of electronic-only submissions, but investigation sites all over the world are now connected up via the internet. Moreover, a growing number of 'virtual' sponsor companies and parallel global operators have created new demands in terms of the automation and standardization of many tasks involved in clinical trials. FGK Clinical Research GmbH Heimeranstrasse 35 80339 Munich Germany T | +49 (0) 89 893 119-0 F | +49 (0) 89 893 119-20 www.fgk-cro.com info@fgk-cro.com