From Procurement to Kitting 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 that focuses on customization and ease of use for end-users.
Imperial’s detail-driven project managers, clinical study 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-intensive preparation.
Problem: Backorders, shortages, and long lead times can derail site readiness.
Solution: Proactive planning and global sourcing ensure critical ancillary supplies and equipment are delivered on schedule. By identifying long-lead items early and leveraging our global network of suppliers, we help clinical trial teams secure the products they need while reducing the risk of shortages, backorders, and last-minute disruptions.
Problem: Regulations, import restrictions, and regional product differences create delays and compliance risks.
Solution: Regional procurement and regulatory awareness streamline sourcing and keep studies aligned with local requirements. Our teams understand country-specific rules, product equivalencies, and documentation needs. This reduces the risk of customs holds or noncompliant shipments.
Problem: Clinical trial teams often underestimate the time needed for customs, documentation, and cross‑border shipping.
Solution: End‑to‑end logistics management provides clarity on timelines and ensures supplies reach every site reliably. We coordinate warehousing, packaging, documentation, and courier movement so teams always know where materials are and when they will arrive.
Get a New Approach to Supply Procurement
Benefit from reliable sourcing, 24/7 inventory tracking, and a dedicated team of experts.
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What Our Clients Say About Us
“Imperial has taken what was a clinical trial supply distribution and logistical conundrum and made it a streamlined, efficient system.”
“The customer service I experienced with this company was stellar. The
project manager was highly responsive and attentive to our unique needs.”
“Imperial consistently gets our products into places others couldn’t.”
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Q & A - Questions We Hear Most Often
A: Earlier than most teams expect. Many items have long lead times, regional availability issues, or regulatory requirements that add weeks to the timeline. Building extra planning time helps avoid shortages, backorders, and unexpected delays. This ensures sites are fully equipped before enrollment begins.
A: Regulations, product approvals, and import restrictions vary widely across regions. Even common items may require local equivalents or additional documentation. Regional sourcing helps avoid these hurdles by identifying compliant products, reducing customs risk, and shortening shipping timelines for global studies.
A: We manage sourcing, warehousing, and global logistics through a coordinated workflow that reduces handoffs and uncertainty. By procuring items regionally, preparing accurate documentation, and monitoring shipments end-to-end, we help ensure supplies move efficiently and arrive at sites when they’re needed.
A: We combine operational expertise with global reach, giving study teams a single partner for sourcing, packaging, warehousing, and international logistics. Our approach ensures the right products reach the right sites—on time, in compliance, and fully aligned with protocol requirements. Studies can launch and run without interruption.
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.
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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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