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Clinical trials are becoming increasingly global in nature and more complex in protocol design. They are being driven by larger patient numbers to satisfy regulatory standards, successful co-ordination of patient screening, enrolment, randomisation and study-drug distribution. These drivers result in the pharmaceutical industry facing more challenging inventory management issues than ever before. In response, pharmaceutical companies are seeking innovative methods of enhancing supply chain efficiency and are increasingly looking to clinical trials logistics (CTL) - the delivery of investigational medicinal products to investigator sites - as a strategic key to unlocking significant value in the R&D process through accelerating the rate new products get to market.
This article reviews the role of supply chain in clinical trials, drawing on the key findings of recent market research that highlight future trends in service requirements, and points to the development of CTL and the core skills and expertise pharmaceutical companies seek when looking for a supplies management partner. |
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