We have been hearing about technological advancement across each and every industry for the last several years. From the latest innovations to virtual augmentation to IoT implementation in healthcare outsourcing, this study aims at showcasing the top 10 trends. The purpose of such a study is to help any stakeholder understand the key characteristics, and activities and identify patterns, movements, themes, and exceptions that may exist in these characteristics. This study shall focus on qualitative development across the healthcare outsourcing space encompassing participants such as contract research providers as well as contract manufacturers.
Attribute |
Details |
Divestiture/Consolidation Activities |
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Innovation |
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Globalization |
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Virtual Augmentation |
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Service Portfolio Modification |
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Capacity Expansion in Niche Markets |
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Do find below the 10 areas that shall be explored in detail under this distinctive study:
Increasing Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships
Decentralized/Hybrid Clinical Trials
Real-World Data & Real-World Evidence
Growth of Biosimilars
Genomics and Personalized Medication
Diversifying Geographical Footprints
Extended Reality
Decoupling of service offerings
Capacity Expansion in Niche Markets
Growth in Safety Assessment
There were more than 132 M&A deals completed in 2021, a record high for Contract Research Organization (CRO) compared to 71 deals in 2020. This is a sign of technological, financial, and organizational stability for CROs, which is comforting to their clients. The industry also witnessed a magnificent shift in the process of performing clinical research, which has opened up new parameters to be tracked and developed. For instance, the COVID-19 pandemic has fostered a rise in interest in DCTs within the pharmaceutical industry during the past ten years. The number of virtual or decentralized clinical trials completed in 2021 exceeded 1000, and it is projected that this number would rise to 1300 trials by the end of 2022.
Acquiring Company |
Month |
Acquired Company |
Industries impacted |
Charles River Laboratories |
March |
Cognate BioServices |
Cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing |
March |
Retrogenix |
Bioanalytical testing services |
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WuXi Apptec |
March |
CMAB BioPharma Group |
Clinical GMP manufacturing company |
ANI Pharmaceuticals |
March |
Novitium Pharma |
Contract manufacturing and commercialization services |
ICON |
February |
PRA Health Sciences |
Decentralized/Virtual clinical trials |
This study shall deep dive into the applications developed for CROs such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), real-world evidence tracking & sorting, etc. Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) in regulatory filings, data management is in the nascent stages, with work being performed towards managing all routine and mundane tasks around Dossier preparations (IND, and NDA) allowing a reduction in manual errors, higher accuracy and limited requirement of skilled workforce. With the growing amends and rising level of scrutiny for regulatory compliance of healthcare products, the adoption of AI and ML will only boost productivity and turnaround time, making them highly lucrative investments.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning/Automation |
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Emergence |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications can be complex but can provide a high degree of transparency. They can produce valid results that may be counterintuitive. To gain marketing clearance for a medical device, the device needs to be demonstrated. As AI applications can provide accurate results, these are increasingly preferred. |
Application |
These are widely used in medical devices and in the pharmaceutical industry. They are anticipated to improve the efficiency & speed of product development and generate innovative solutions for improving & prolonging patient lives. |
Uses |
AI is quicker, cost-effective, and less prone to human error. This allows better quality control and for personnel to focus more on high-value activities, such as addressing the Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPAs) backlogs. AI tools are effectively being used to offer regulatory affairs authorities new insights into their own decision-making, to help improve their operating processes and spot recurring patterns. |
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