Logistic Advances In Clinical Trials

By Sam Herbert, COO, World Courier Better local resources around the world and more sophisticated technology are changing the dynamics of logistics services Sam Herbert, chief operating officer, World Courier, a part of AmerisourceBergen Pharmaceutical manufacturers face a multitude of challenges as they work to bring new products to market. Rising R&D costs, difficult recruitment and retention of patient populations for clinical trials, increased competition among manufacturers of all sizes, more stringent scrutiny over medication prices: All of these factors and countless others are driving manufacturers to be more mindful of costs. As a result, manufacturers constantly search for ways to be more cost-efficient in both clinical and commercial operations, seeking optimal value to streamline development costs, timing and processes. Mindful of this thinking among the manufacturer community, World Courier shares our thoughts on several key trends in clinical trial logistics—as well as their implications for manufacturers’ ever-present balancing act of cost versus value.
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