Efficient supply of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) is key to ensuring patients are dosed on time and clinical trials run efficiently. In addition to the IMP, a wide variety of materials are needed to support a clinical trial, including placebo drug product, comparator drug product and ancillary supplies (e.g. diagnostic tests, medical equipment, consumables, etc.). In early-phase clinical trials, all these materials are typically shipped from different suppliers to the clinical centers. The hospital pharmacy staff then prepares prepare tailor-made patient kits that contain IMP, placebo and/or comparator drug product and the ancillary materials.
