Clinical trial ancillary supplies sourcing and management services
Sourcing clinical trial ancillary supplies requires a dependable partner with extensive experience, a reliable logistics network, and flexible services.
Effective clinical ancillary management requires a deep understanding of global trial complexities, stringent regulations, and proactive risk anticipation that could impact trial timelines. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s clinical ancillary management team offers a unique combination of clinical supply expertise and unparalleled access to a wide range of laboratory and clinical products. Our extensive global network and team of experienced professionals are available to support trials of any scale, ensuring we deliver when it matters most.
Our dedicated team is available to help with product selection, regulatory and compliance services, and comprehensive oversight throughout the entire trial process. Our goal is to ensure clients feel well-supported in managing services, schedules, and resupplies, while working only with trusted suppliers. Thermo Fisher Scientific leverages its strong partnerships and purchasing power to negotiate and supply ancillary products efficiently. We continuously seek better sourcing methods to ensure timely deliveries and offer flexibility in supply logistics. Additionally, we can bundle services and consolidate shipments for your convenience. We work hard to help ensure the optimal level of trial oversight and proactively anticipate potential risks, so you can prioritize your core objectives with confidence.
Discover a more flexible way to secure clinical ancillary supplies and supply oversight. We are here to help ensure on-time delivery for every trial, regardless of size with flexible tiered service options:
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Capabilities
Global Procurement and distribution
- We provide flexible sourcing options for supplies, equipment, and medical devices
- Our team ensures the selection of best-fit products and adherence to timelines
- Supply oversight services include quality, distribution management, regulatory compliance, and risk management
- Risk-averse supply strategies assure reliable delivery
- Overall services include regulatory consultation, import/export management, supplier qualification, and global trade compliance
Project management and trial oversight
Our project management team will oversee:
- System setups in depots and site activation services
- Supply and resupply needs, as well as ordering schedules
- Regular meetings, communication, and project reviews
- Supply inventory, product receipt, and expiry tracking
- Invoice and budget management
- Closeout services for sites and depots
Supplemental clinical ancillary services
- Supply kitting, secondary packaging, and labeling services
- Supply strategy and design consultation
- Global distribution and storage services
- Supply closeout services including returns, redistribution, transfers, and other unused supply solutions
- Equipment and supply recycling and destruction options
- Equipment rental services and program oversight
Our featured clinical ancillary management sites
Global network of cGMP sites to support both local and global studies
Our Allentown site is our largest facility for ambient and cold packaging, storage and distribution for clinical trials.
The site has expanded to include clinical ancillary management and commercial packaging with sterilization, offering primary packaging of oral solid dose for blister packs and bottles, with additional secondary packaging services for assembling and labeling syringes, pens, and autoinjectors.
Our Horsham facility provides automated global distribution and integrated biologic product capabilities.
Comprehensive service lines support all aspects of clinical trial supply‑clinical ancillary management, primary and secondary packaging, labeling, regulatory support, distribution, returns, and destruction.
Our center of excellence facility in Bleiswijk, Netherlands is a strategic expansion of our broad global network, seamlessly integrating with our other sites to foster an industry-leading synergy of expertise and resources. Along with delivering ultracold chain solutions tailored for high-value therapies including cell and gene therapies, biologics, antibodies, and vaccines, the Bleiswijk site features clinical ancillary management services, flexible biorepository storage configurations, cold and ultracold temperature packaging, labeling and kitting suites, and robust risk mitigation strategies to enable operational efficiencies.
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