Industry Articles

How Do Outsourcers Feel About The CDMO Industry?

By Kate HammekeManufacturing

Industry Standard Research (ISR) regularly partners with The Rational Heart (TRH), a research organization focused on understanding how customers and prospects actually feel about their brand. ISR conducts this type of study for our clinical research and contract manufacturing clients...

Thought Leadership: Data-driven Insights to Fuel Your Content

By Brandon AllisonCustom Research, Thought Leadership

Our Framework for Thought Leadership We have a rich history in collecting primary market research data in support of our clients’ thought leadership programs. According to a Financial Times Longitude1 study, “credible research” is the feature executives valued most in...

Five Steps to CRO Selection

By Brandon AllisonClinical Trials

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...

Exploring the Integral Role of CMC in Small and Emerging Biopharma

By Laura McWhinneyManufacturing

The Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Function In the dynamic world of biopharmaceuticals, small and emerging companies play a vital role in driving innovation and advancing groundbreaking therapies. While these companies often possess cutting-edge science and promising drug candidates, they may...

Biopharma Outsourcing Trends for Sterile Injectable Manufacturing

By Brandon AllisonManufacturing

Evolving Perceptions and Practices in Sterile Injectable Outsourcing Sterile injectable medicines provide significant advantages in terms of rapid and accurate drug delivery. Many newer medications cannot be produced as an oral dosage form for various reasons, making injectable delivery an...

Which CDMO Traits Predict Sponsor Loyalty When Outsourcing Small Molecule API?

By Kate HammekeManufacturing

Industry Standard Research’s CDMO Benchmarking reports include loyalty scores for each of the service providers included in the research. ISR computes loyalty as an index that consists of overall satisfaction, willingness to recommend, and likelihood to use again. The loyalty...

Cell & Gene Therapies Outsourcing Trends

By Brandon AllisonManufacturing

The Growing Cell & Gene Market The outsourced cell and gene manufacturing space has experienced notable expansion and change in recent years. As the advancement of cell and gene therapies continues, drug innovator companies have come to rely heavily on...

Benefits and Drawbacks of Clinical Development Outsourcing Strategies

By Jenn HollowayClinical Trials

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...

Performance Benchmarking Informs Service Provider Selection

By ISR ReportsClinical Trials, Manufacturing

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...

How Services Marketers Can Own Their Performance Measures

By ISR ReportsCustom Research

Services marketers are often not evaluated on actual marketing performance. The lack of objective and relevant performance measures can limit respect for the marketing function and influence within the organization, and that’s problematic. Instead, services marketers are often evaluated on...

How Services Marketers Can Build a Strong Marketing Strategy

By ISR ReportsCustom Research

Is your services marketing strategy constantly being questioned, critiqued, and disrupted internally? Too often, marketers lack vital information to create an effective marketing strategy and your organization and department suffer due to constant disruption of marketing plans. You, as a...

The Importance of Market Research & Why You Don’t Use It

By ISR ReportsCustom Research

Let’s set the scene: You’ve got a project. It’s probably not the most important thing you or your company will do this year but it’s meaningful. There’s a real chance to move the needle with this one. Maybe you’re considering...

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