Clinical Trials Archives - Industry Standard Research

Five Steps to CRO Selection

Sponsors can facilitate successful CRO partnerships by clearly defining the goals of the clinical trial, choosing an outsourcing model that considers project needs and internal capabilities/resources appropriately, communicating consistently and effectively during the decision-making process, and informing provider selection with…

Brandon Allison

Clinical Trials

Benefits and Drawbacks of Clinical Development Outsourcing Strategies

Perspectives on Clinical Development Outsourcing Outsourcing plays a vital role in the clinical development programs of biopharmaceutical companies, offering increased flexibility; access to external expertise and technological advancements; and improved efficiency. Our research on clinical development outsourcing models provides valuable…

Jenn Holloway

Articles Clinical Trials Manufacturing

Performance Benchmarking Informs Service Provider Selection

Selecting a CMO or CRO is stressful, expensive, and time-consuming. The complexity of these supplier organizations makes them difficult to evaluate. Far too often, decision makers lack vital information to support selection decisions. But the consequences of selecting the wrong…

Kevin Olson

Clinical Trials

Can’t Stop Us Now: CRO Growth Amid Uncertainty

The world is flush with economic uncertainty, so this may come as a surprise: the CRO market has been experiencing steady growth. Even with a global pandemic, this growth trend is expected to continue. (See our just-published report 2023 CRO…

Laura McWhinney

Clinical Trials Technology

Advancing Clinical Research with Advanced Technology

Technology advances so rapidly, it seems that adapting to innovative technology takes more time than it does to actually develop the technology. It was fewer than thirty years ago that we first heard those grating sounds of dial-up internet, connecting…

Laura McWhinney

Clinical Trials

Win the Small and Emerging Sponsors’ Service Contracts

Requests for proposals have been well-established and can help sponsors evaluate service providers. RFPs aren’t without effort, time, and evaluation to determine which provider is best. RFPs are a useful tool to decide which sponsor to pursue bids from and…

Laura McWhinney

Clinical Trials

How to Make Your CRO Stand Out or Find that Perfect Fit

Without safe and well-designed clinical trials, drug development would lack necessary direction and evaluation. The industry knows how valuable clinical trials are and so do we. Our reports explore the myriad facets of this dynamic and crucial process to provide…

Laura McWhinney

Clinical Trials

Predictive Power of Perceived Leadership

The Industry Standard Research CRO Benchmarking reports contain service provider experiences and perspectives from recent users in the biopharmaceutical sphere. This information can inform sponsor organizations to make more educated CRO selections for their Phase I, II, and III studies.…

Laura McWhinney