Contract Service Organizations
Transforming research and access to it.
North Carolina is an undisputed leader in clinical research.
North Carolina is home to 170+ clinical service organizations (CSOs) employing nearly 24,000 people within the state and tens of thousands of employees based around the world.
These companies support pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies and research institutions with a wide range of services, including biopharmaceutical development, biologic assay development, commercialization, preclinical and clinical research and clinical trials management.
Source: NCBiotech Business Intelligence Analytics
The North Carolina CRO Collaborative
A large part of North Carolina's CSO industry comprises contract research organizations (CROs) and companies focused on clinical trial management. The North Carolina CRO Collaborative was brought together to address and support the needs of the companies who operate in this subsector.
The immediate goals of the CRO Collaborative are to improve and expand clinical-based workforce development in North Carolina through curriculum enhancement and development and increase awareness of CRO industry trends and career opportunities throughout the state.
The committee is comprised of representatives from eight CROs, eight academic institutes (clinical research training programs and university-affiliated clinical site programs), supporting institutions, and one hospital system.
Contract Service Organization Leaders
North Carolina's CSO ecosystem is comprised of global leaders. Access to a full list of North Carolina contract service companies can be found on the Company Directory.
