According to Business Wire, nearly three out of four clinical trials are conducted by contract research organizations (CROs) [1]. Every clinical trial involves complex overlapping processes and also requires expertise and significant experience. For this reason, CROs form an important part of clinical trials.
CROs support the medical and biotech industries by providing clinical research services. Working with a functional CRO is a cost-effective option for managing needed expertise. It is most suitable for companies carrying out research in niche markets. The services of CROs vary and may include different services such as Project Management resources, Clinical Operations, and Human Efficiency Consulting.
Clinical trials are becoming more complex as it evolves. From oncology and clinical research to immuno-oncology and rare diseases overseeing the various parts of clinical trials may become overwhelming. For this reason, the many roles of CROs are imperative.
How CROs Help in the Clinical Trial Process
A common way CROs support is in setting up, managing, and concluding clinical trials [2]. Most CROs that specialize in clinical trials or operations, including Zanteris, work on every part of the clinical trial process. Most times, these processes require good knowledge and expertise in regulations, including EMA or FDA approval and continuous monitoring.
Benefits of Working with a CRO
The process of developing a new drug is complex and typically requires lots of attention and resources. For this reason, it’s imperative to transfer tasks relating to drug development or clinical trials to CROs. Here are some of the top benefits of working with a CRO:
Minimizing the Use of Human and Material Resources
When conducting clinical trials, pharmaceutical or biotech industries may need to hire more staff if CROs are not functional. CROs help in saving these human resources and also other necessary material resources. CROs will provide highly skills staff to support the needs.
Saving Money
Most companies outsource to CROs to help save costs. Without CROs, conducting the whole process of clinical trials will have significantly heavy costs.
Managing Time
Engaging a functional CRO in clinical trials will save time for pharmaceutical and biotech industries that don’t engage in those processes. CROs can also get approval from regulatory authorities in less time for drug development.
More Access to Data
, when partnering with a CRO, the sponsor utilizes all the resources from the CRO and adds value to the research process and final product.
Zanteris as a Functional CRO in Clinical Operations
Zanteris is a functional CRO in Clinical Operations that offers comprehensive study management solutions and high-level expertise in clinical operations management.
Focusing on the pharma and biotech industries, Zanteris provides real insights and applied expertise into the career and team coaching. Zanteris's areas of expertise include clinical project management resources, Clinical Operations consulting, human efficiency consulting, and strategic partnerships with third-party vendors.
Zanteris works hand-in-hand with sponsors to develop the best quality processes that help in executing and managing clinical studies.
References
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150130005621/en/Research-Markets-New-2015-Trends-Global-Clinical
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12481762/
