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Contract research

The global market for outsourced R&D grew by 15 percent in 2010 to reach $28 billion and major pharmaceutical companies announced 22 strategic alliances with CROs in 2010/11. (Source: Contract Research Annual Review 2011)

Contract research organisations in Scotland

A strong local health infrastructure and an established network of pharmaceutical clinical trials, support groups and over 50 contract research organisations (CROs), all contribute to a thriving life sciences industry in Scotland. 

Looking for outsourced life science R&D services?

Outsourcing R&D helps to streamline the process and keep costs down, and Scotland's expertise in this area makes it, in many ways, the logical choice.