Case Study
RETHINKING CRO AND COLLABORATION OVERSIGHT
RETHINKING CRO AND COLLABORATION OVERSIGHT CRO OVERSIGHT SUCCESS STORY MIDMARKET BIOPHARMACEUTICAL COMPANYTO STOP EXCESSIVE DELAYS AND UNNECESSARY COSTS, ONE GLOBAL BIOPHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY CHANGED THE WAY IT MANAGES MULTIPLE CROS Outsourcing work to multiple CROs created a situation that slowed the progression of important clinical trials for an international biopharmaceutical company focused on unmet medical needs. Data visibility was severely lacking, as information was siloed in nine disparate systems across three different CROs. When data was received, it was typically updated on a weekly or even monthly basis, which made it difficult for the sponsor to mitigate risks and address operational issues, such as late enrollments and site startup delays. The sponsor also