Glossary Term

CRO

Contract Research Organisation (CRO) is a specialised company providing outsourced clinical research, regulatory, and data management services to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies.

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Related terms
GCP CSR IND
Further reading
Wikipedia: Contract Research Organisation Browse the HEOR resource database

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