Andrew S. Townshend and Dr. Peter Carberry, INC Research and Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc.03.06.13
Demand in drug development circles for expert resources and global reach is higher than it has ever been, making it vital that clinical outsourcing strategies focus on true partnership, innovation, optimization of oversight, and ultimately increased speed and reduced cost. Implementing broad portfolio-based outsourcing models such as a functional service provider (FSP) relationship is one way to tap into these values. FSP arrangements may package together related clinical research and activities from the sponsor with the goal of streamlining operations and management and generating high-quality data efficiently. However, the benefits of FSPs, ranging from cost savings to access to best-in-class suppliers by function, must be weighed against the very real challenges of implementing this often more complex outsourcing model.
There are various interpretations of the scope of activities and responsibilities in an FSP model. In essence, it involves a CRO providing a specific functional service to contribute to an entire clinical development program, rather than providing all services for the whole program. FSP arrangements have traditionally packaged similar repetitiv
There are various interpretations of the scope of activities and responsibilities in an FSP model. In essence, it involves a CRO providing a specific functional service to contribute to an entire clinical development program, rather than providing all services for the whole program. FSP arrangements have traditionally packaged similar repetitiv
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