Articles tagged with “cro-consolidation”

CRO Market Share 2026: Top Contract Research Organizations

A 2026 analyst ranking of top contract research organizations by revenue, covering IQVIA, ICON, Fortrea, Thermo Fisher's PPD, Medpace, and CRO market size, M&A, and book-to-bill trends.

35 min read

7/31/2026

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CRO Consolidation: How Mergers Impact Clinical Trials

Explore the rise of CRO consolidation in clinical trials, updated for 2026. Covers major M&A deals (Thermo Fisher/Clario, Fortrea spin-off, Syneos take-private), market trends, AI-driven acquisitions, and the impact on pharma sponsors and trial quality

35 min read

11/21/2025

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