Well, there aren't that many contract research organizations in the world but those that are there offer great support in the various biotechnological, pharmaceutical and medical fields. The CRO's which is how contract research organizations are commonly referred to, provide a lot of assistance in preclinical molecular imaging and generally all preclinical study design. Choosing a contract research organization to handle your needs can be quite an uphill task and calls for the consideration of a few key factors. Here are some tips of choosing a contract research organization.
What you are looking for is a contract research organization that is committed and has great expertise in fulfilling your needs. Find out more about the contract research organizations that are located near you. Look at their portfolios and the accomplishments they have been able to achieve in preclinical study design to be able to weigh their preparedness to handle the tasks at hand.
Something else that needs to be considered are the charges that the contract research organization will charge for their services. Compare and contrast the quotations you get from the few shortlisted contract research organizations, so as to ensure you have landed one that is competent and is also reasonably priced.
Find out which kinds of projects the particular CRO has undertaken to ensure that that they can do what you want them to do. Consider the experience of the CRO in the industry early in time to determine if they will what you expect them to. It will be better to choose a contract research organization that has done studies in your industry and specific department, look into these studies and determine how thorough they were even in the reports. If the CRO is specialized in preclinical molecular imaging, the better for you.
These organizations operate with very high risks because they deal with products that might not enter the market. This being said, it is possible to have these trials cancelled because of whatever reason. To prevent such an occurrence when your project is ongoing, choose a CRO which is financially stable. Any kind of issue can be sorted when there are enough resources.
A transparent CRO will do the trick especially when you need to know what the progress of the study is. Every step of the way, a transparent CRO will let you know what they have achieved. Some CROs might not be very open with their findings or their progress and you might feel left in the dark. Transparency is important especially when it comes to the use of resources and the need to add them.
