4.30.2007

Clinical outsourcing more common in early stages

Clinical outsourcing more common in early stages: "30/04/2007 - Clinical trial sponsors are outsourcing the majority of clinical work in Phase I and gradually bringing functions back in-house as compounds move through the development stages.

Survey data gathered by Cutting Edge information shows that on average, 54.6 per cent of clinical trial staff allocation is outsourced by sponsors in Phase I, dropping slightly to 47.3 per cent in Phase II."