Clinical Trials

Site networks are becoming a more established part of clinical trial planning. As sponsors, CROs, and sites look for greater operational efficiency and faster site and patient recruitment, site networks are playing a larger role in how trials are managed....

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...

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...

Industry Standard Research conducted a 2022 survey with outsourcers of Phase II/III clinical development activities to better understand the dynamics in this space. Learning how respondents from sponsor organizations apportion their outsourced work across different provider types was of particular...

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...

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...

Introduction My name is Alena, and I am a Senior Director of Clinical Development at a biopharmaceutical company. My job is to ensure successful execution of clinical studies that meet our company’s goals and take into account the scientific rigor...

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...

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....

Introduction My name is Brian and I’m the VP of Clinical Operations at a global CRO. My job is to ensure our clinical operations team is prepared to meet the demands of our clients. I am also part of a...