From Procurement to Distribution, Imperial Delivers at Every Stage
Our team, backed by a unique streamlined process, sees that the right protocol-compliant ancillary trial supplies and equipment are procured and delivered to your sites worldwide.
Meet Your Study Needs
Our supply, equipment, and logistics experts are ready to take care of all your ancillary supplies and medical equipment needs.
We apply four decades of clinical trial materials management expertise to properly understand your needs and expectations before developing solutions.
From new to used calibrated equipment, we can get you the right ancillary trial equipment and supplies within your budget, including procurement of kit items and kit building.
We track and adapt to global regulatory requirements. GCP (Good Clinical Practice), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and GDP (Good Distribution Practice) level controls, quality oversight, chain of custody management, and transparency in everything we do.
Benefit from our clinical trial logistics expertise. With 50,000 shipments to more than 100 countries annually, our logistics experts ensure on-time delivery and work to prevent unanticipated tariffs and customs delays.
We track every item and stay on top of inventory, delivery confirmations, and expiration dates. Our proprietary online customer portal allows you to decide when and where to send your items.
Through consultation, clinical study planning, demand planning, service and disposition actioning, and reporting, our experts help ensure your supplies are where they need to be. The Imperial project management team provides 360-degree oversight and a high-touch boutique service experience.
Supply Categories Include
- Advanced wound care
- Bags and luggage transport
- Diabetes/metabolic/CGMs
- Examination room products
- Health education and training
- Home medical supplies
- IV therapy
- Infection prevention
- Lab supplies
- Medical apparel
- Medical equipment
- Medical instruments
- Needle and syringe disposal
- Orthopedic supplies
- Patient retention tools
- Point-of-care testing
- Reported-outcome instruments
- Respiratory supplies
- Safety and protection
- Surgical supplies
- Temperature monitoring
- Visit kits
- Wearable tech
- And more
Clinical Kitting
Get a unique kitting solution for clinical ancillary supplies through a boutique approach focusing on customization and ease of use for the end recipients.
Imperial’s detail-driven project managers, kitting specialists, quality control inspectors, and inventory control specialists put it all together. Your sites will enjoy the convenience of kits and skip the time-intense preparation.
A New Approach to Supply Procurement
Benefit from reliable sourcing, 24/7 inventory tracking, and a dedicated team of experts.
Read Our Blog Posts: Compliance, Challenges, and Best Practices
Picking an Ancillary Trial Supplies and Equipment Vendor: 5 Questions to Ask
Selecting, procuring, and shipping ancillary clinical trial supplies and equipment is a specialty that sponsors and CRO companies may need to outsource. Outsourcing is not as simple as selecting a vendor and handing over the keys. Check out our blog to find the best questions to ask when determining if an ancillary supplies and equipment vendor can help you achieve your goals. Also, get a link to a free ebook.
Medical Equipment for Clinical Trials: Rent vs. Buy - How Do You Decide?
Finding the right protocol-compliant medical equipment for clinical trials is an important step in making sure your trial can be conducted successfully. But should you rent or purchase? Dan McDonald weighs the options and helps you make the best choice with this important decision.
The Clinical Trial Ancillary Supplies And Equipment Universe: Making It Work
The clinical trial ancillary supplies and equipment universe is a big one and it’s growing. Are you getting the right supplies to your global sites on time? Dan McDonald discusses money, numbers, categories, and even koala bears. Share his enthusiasm in his new blog post.
Other Services
Receive expert design, branding, and content development services from our award-winning creative team and benefit from our commitment to excellence and attention to detail for your clinical trial printing, production, and global fulfillment needs.
Experience high-quality, accurate translations for your clinical trial materials. Our proven process of clinically experienced, vetted, in-country linguists, a proficient quality management system (certified to ISO 9001:2015 by Intertek), and specialized project managers ensure clear and precise translations.
Imperial gives you evidence-based global support services for subject recruitment and retention based on decades of experience. Our award-winning creative services, messaging, and solutions are proven to drive study interest and obtain results in the patient, caregiver, and medical communities.
CRO-Centered Services
Achieve efficiency and trial success with specialty services that complement the work of CROs. With more than a decade of experience, Imperial works with you to eliminate your pain points. Learn more about what we can do to help.
Learn MoreA La Carte or Comprehensive Clinical Research Support Services
Bridge a full set of study management gaps or get bolt-on specific services; you choose what’s right for your clinical trial. Learn more about our key study services.
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