Summary: A well-known, mid-size, multi-national pharmaceutical company needed a large supply of comparator drug, in order to begin comparative clinical trials for a rare disease. In addition to quantity, the comparator drug must have an expiry-term long enough for the client to complete the multi-year clinical trials...

Summary: Pharmaceutical companies face a number of challenges when sourcing comparator compounds for clinical trials, including addressing product lead times, availability, expiry limitations, safety or cost. This eBook illustrates how clinical trial sponsors can determine the best strategy to meet these challenges...

Successfully sourcing commercial products for comparative studies in an effective and efficient manner often proves far more challenging than assumed. A comprehensive plan should include insight from comparator sourcing and clinical supply management...