COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL TRIAL SERVICES
For your early phase clinical studies, our experts in clinical trial services customize our process to suit your needs—working with you to leverage preclinical data in the design and conducting the testing that takes your programs through to proof of concept. We offer comprehensive clinical services for wide range of study types on behalf of biopharmas of every size.
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We offer a streamlined sample management process, and provide comprehensive kits that include all your sample collection and shipment needs, such as pre-labelled, color-coded tubes, transfer pipettes, sorting and shipping containers, and so much more. Consult our Clinical Sample Kits Fact Sheet
- 400 beds
- 250+ clinical trials completed annually
- 345K+ participants in our combined database MORE INFO
TYPES OF CLINICAL STUDIES
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First In Human Trials (FIH)
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Proof of Concept
Proof of Concept
Reach critical milestones faster with our integrated, comprehensive proof of concept study services. Adept at the design and conduct of phase I clinical trials, we will deliver your POC clinical research efficiently and effectively. Supported by regulatory experts, bioanalytical scientists, experienced biostatisticians and medical writing teams, your proof of concept clinical trial is in excellent hands with Altasciences.
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Driving Simulation
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Human Abuse Potential
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BIOAVAILABILITY/BIOEQUIVALENCE
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DRUG-DRUG INTERACTION
DRUG-DRUG INTERACTION
Drug-drug and drug-alcohol interaction studies are important steps in finalizing the clinical pharmacology details of your product label. Trust your DDI and drug-alcohol studies to a CRO that has been offering clinical trial services, designing and conducting such studies for decades.
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Pharmacokinetics in Special Populations
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QT ASSESSMENT
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RENAL AND HEPATIC IMPAIRED
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Imaging
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Biologics / Biosimilars
Biologics / Biosimilars
With decades of experience in testing of biologics or biosimilar products, we offer the comprehensive preclinical, clinical, and bioanalytical expertise you need to move your large molecule programs forward. In fact, more than 40% of our current preclinical and clinical studies are conducted on biologics.
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CANNABIS
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SMOKING AND VAPING RESEARCH STUDIES
SMOKING AND VAPING RESEARCH STUDIES
Safety and abuse potential testing of cannabis and new tobacco products (such as electronic nicotine delivery or heat-not-burn systems) is becoming more complex. You can rely on Altasciences’ experience — a CRO with comprehensive clinical trial services, that understands clinical design and requirements for conducting smoking/vaping studies.
THERAPEUTIC AREAS
Our deep expertise and capabilities in a broad range of therapeutic areas encompasses preclinical and early clinical studies for both small molecules and biologics. We can manage your entire program, as well as provide comprehensive support research services and bioanalytical expertise.
Please see Therapeutic Areas for a fuller discussion of our capabilities and expertise.
ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
We have expertise with multiple routes of administration, including the ones listed below. If your study needs a route not listed here, please contact us.
- Oral (gavage, diet, capsule)
- Sublingual
- Parenteral (intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intrathecal and intra-articular)
- Infusion
- Ocular
- Inhalation
- Intranasal
- Topical
- Intravaginal
- Rectal
PARTICIPANT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
We offer proven ability to meet recruitment milestones of healthy participants and patients, and upscale facilities designed for optimum recruitment and retention. Our clinical trial service processes and extensive database effectively match study requirements, including inclusion and exclusion criteria, length of confinement, and number of return visits, to participant profiles. This facilitates rapid recruitment — ensuring on-time start-up and participant retention for both short- and long-term confinements. Our full-time, in-house recruiting staff follows a proactive and study-specific recruitment strategy that makes use of multiple media channels.
Our searchable database of screening histories allows us to give you feedback on the percentage of our population that will qualify. When it comes time to recruit patients, it allows us to target those that are more likely to qualify. Additionally, our network of specialized clinicians and relationships with local hospitals provide access to a wide range of additional patient populations.
COMMITTED TO SAFETY
Full-time, dedicated research physicians oversee all aspects of our clinical trials services. All participants are assessed daily by an Investigator and under constant close supervision. When needed, we can use our telemetry system to monitor ECGs and pulse oximetry. Panic buttons are strategically placed throughout our clinics so that participants can alert clinical staff of emergencies. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider coverage is on-site 24/7, with all clinical staff certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support and trained in scenario-based response. Our clinical facilities are under 24/7 video surveillance, have controlled access throughout, and are in close proximity to major hospitals.
COMPREHENSIVE FULL-SERVICE CRO OFFERING
Our full support service model complements our clinical trial services to best meet your needs.
- Scientific, Regulatory and Strategic Guidance
- Protocol Development
- Project Management
- Bioanalysis (small and large molecules)
- Data Management
- Biostatistics
- Clinical Monitoring
- Reporting
- CDISC
- Archiving
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Clinical Services - FAQs
What clinical trial services are available?
Altasciences offers fully integrated regulatory, scientific and strategic guidance, protocol development, clinical pharmacology and monitoring at two locations in the U.S.A. and Canada, state of the art bioanalysis at our lab in Canada, expert project and data management (CDISC compliant). We also have highly skilled teams in biostatistics and medical writing/reporting. For your small molecules, we have manufacturing and analytical services available in Harleysville PA. Stand alone or full program, our clinical trial services are here to support you.
How to make the most of your CRO partnership?
How do you ensure that your clinical trial services provider has a quality culture?
How does Altasciences ensure an integrated approach for their comprehensive services?
Our vision is to provide our sponsors with a seamless drug development process, from lead candidate selection through to proof of concept. We provide the scientific, strategic and regulatory expertise to guide you through each phase of development, from preclinical to clinical trial services, and beyond. With one CRO, integrated, comprehensive and scientifically outstanding, you only need to Tell Us Once(™) about your program goals, and we’ll take care of the rest.
How much industry experience does Altasciences have?
Our company has been thriving for over 25 years, consistently delivering top quality clinical trial services to our sponsors. Recently, we have expanded our services to include comprehensive preclinical services, and manufacturing and analytical services for small molecules. Our teams, from senior management to bioanalytical labs to preclinical and clinical trial services operations, and every position in between, have vast and broad industry experience from CROs, biopharma and pharma, academia, government, and other industry sectors.