PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing broad, integrated drug development, laboratory, and lifecycle management services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic, and government organizations. The company, founded in 1985, operates in nearly 50 countries with over 40,000 employees.
Core Technology Platform: Preclarus™ The PPD service is heavily underpinned by its proprietary technology platform, Preclarus™. Preclarus is a comprehensive clinical data solution that consolidates and standardizes data from multiple sources—including Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Interactive Voice/Web Response Systems (IVRS/IWRS), and central lab data—to provide transparent, real-time access to clinical trial operations and patient data. This allows researchers, sites, and study monitors to make faster, more-informed decisions and enables advanced research approaches like risk-based monitoring and adaptive trial designs.
Key Digital Solutions & Capabilities:
- Preclarus Central Lab Database: A proprietary web-based enterprise and information management system for central lab operations, providing real-time access to lab data and results.
- Preclarus Investigator Site Portal: A web portal and mobile application that provides clinical trial sites with tools for patient management, sample collection logistics, kit ordering, and reviewing laboratory results.
- Clinical Trial Forecasting Suite: An advanced AI-powered platform leveraging deep learning models and proprietary data to enhance forecasting accuracy, optimize clinical trial planning, and predict milestones.
- Intelligent Clinical Suite: Sophisticated AI solutions designed to enhance the speed, quality, and resource efficiency of clinical trials through a comprehensive approach to study execution and data management.
- Full-Service CRO Offering: Capabilities cover early development, all phases of clinical development (Phase I-IV), peri- and post-approval, and comprehensive laboratory services.
The PPD clinical research business focuses on applying cutting-edge technologies and therapeutic expertise to accelerate innovation and increase drug development productivity for its customers.