Covance Review: Use them for routine studies.

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Covance
210 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 8540
United States
(888) 268-2623
http://www.covance.com/

Use them for routine studies.

 
Overall: 3 stars

Date: June 5, 2014

Proposal Quality:
 
3
Ease of Contracting Process:
 
4
Comprehensive Solution:
 
3
Experience With Study Type:
 
2
Therapeutic Area Expertise:
 
2
Project Management:
 
4
Responsiveness:
 
4
Problem Solving:
 
3
Adherence to Timelines:
 
4
Adherence to Proposed Budget:
 
3
Reporting Quality / Data Accuracy:
 
3
Value (Price vs Quality):
 
3
Strength as a Partner:
 
3
Willingness to Recommend CRO:
 
4
 

Service Description

They were contracted to dose rabbits according to our study design and provide follow-up services. Pre-study, they will provide the following services: study protocol preparation, IACUC protocol drafting and approval, study notebook and datasheet preparation, and veterinary clearance. Post study, they will provide tissue biopsies (but not analysis), cage side observations, run blood chemistries and final reports.

What Went Well

They were priced well and provided excellent turnaround time which we required for this study. It was a fairly simple study, so nothing stood out. The business unit was easy to work with as well.

What Could Be Improved

The only challenge they had was with working with an unusual compound, so we had to provide the test article in a way that was ready to dose at the concentrations we required.

Lessons Learned from the Experience

They like to work with straightforward study designs, so that is what we will use them for in the future.