It’s About Time
Less time spent waiting: on decisions, on data, on approvals… and on cures
With innovative trial designs, novel technologies and the dawn of AI – combined with the ever-present pressure to be first to market – we’re in a dynamic moment that calls for a trusted partner to accelerate your discoveries.
A partner who recognizes that every moment, from the lab, to the clinic, to the patient, is vital. A partner who empowers you to be a changemaker for patients.
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We’ve put in the time, so you don’t have to
Expertise and instinct in clinical research don’t develop overnight. Hundreds of drug developers rely on our nearly 40-year track record of success to give patients back valuable time.
faster activation
from first site to last site than industry average
better retention rate
of CRAs compared to industry average, contributing to improved study stability
(Source: Internal metrics, PPD clinical research business)
clinical trials conducted in the past five years
drug approvals globally with our involvement since 2017
countries in which we’ve conducted trials
Isn’t it time for a partner who drives you forward?
At the PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we work together to devise the transformative strategies that position you to meet key milestones, faster.
The countdown is on to make your impact.
Don’t just take our word for it
2024 #1 favorite provider of clinical research solutions, according to leaders of clinical trial activity at pharmaceutical organizations
(Source: Internal metrics, PPD clinical research business)
Collaboration with all of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies, with work on all of the top 10 selling drugs and the top 10 selling biologics
Recognized for excellence in multiple categories in the 2023 CRO Leadership Awards
Streamline the process, from start to finish
With complete services, we’ve optimized the clinical supply chain — clinical research, drug manufacturing and delivery — to streamline your path to commercialization. It’s the Thermo Fisher “X factor” that no other clinical research provider can match.