Tuesday, January 08, 2019
The Factory-CRO Group , a leading global contract research organization (CRO) focused on medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), and Boston Biomedical Associates ( BBA), a US-based senior full-service CRO and consulting firm specializing in medical devices / biotechnology, announces the merger of the two companies.
The merger promotes the shared strategic goal of becoming the leading CRO focusing on medical devices and medical technology worldwide. Following the recent acquisitions of the MileStone Research Organization, Five Corners and the Clinical Device Group, the Factory CRO Group now has specialized operations and expertise in the US, Australia / New Zealand and Europe. Together with the diverse competencies of medical therapeutics companies, global expansion now offers the opportunity to serve customers efficiently.
"BBA is excited to join the global Factory CRO Group as it will enable us to further expand our full service offering to our customers," said Dr. Lauren Baker, PhD, President and CEO of BBA. "Factory CRO and BBA share common core values ??and approaches to their assignments, and along with our collective therapeutic competencies, ensure that our customers now have optimized access to our global resources for conducting clinical trials and our regulatory and medical expertise "Dr. Baker added, "Our clients are committed to helping patients around the world
"It is an honor for us that the BBA team belongs to the Factory-CRO Group in the future," Dr. Dirk Meijer, MD, MSc, PhD, CEO of Factory-CRO. "BBA has the ability to provide CRO / consulting services in North America, and so far we have missed them in our worldwide offering." Meijer added, "Our customers have repeatedly asked us to expand our offer in North America. This merger now enables us to provide our specialized expertise and continued commitment to delivering the highest quality bespoke services to a wider range of clients. Now we are the only medical device and medical technology CRO offering services in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
About the Factory-CRO Group:
The Factory-CRO Group is a leading full-service contract research organization (CRO) focused on managing clinical trials for medical devices, IVD, biologics, and device-drug combination products worldwide. The company, founded in 1992, offers its global customer base a comprehensive range of study management services across a broad range of therapeutic areas, including orthopedics, cardiovascular disease, dermatology and aesthetic medicine. The current members of the Factory CRO Group are: BBA, Five Corners CRO, Milestone Research Group and Factory CRO.
For more information about Factory CRO, please visit the company's website: www.factory-cro.com or contact Dr. Ing. Joris Bannenberg, MD, PhD, CMO of Factory-CRO:
Dr. Joris Bannenberg, MD, PhD
CMO
j.bannenberg@factory-cro.com
+31 30 229 2727 (App 108)
About Boston Biomedical Associates:
Boston Biomedical Associates (BBA) is a premier full-service CRO and consulting firm focused on medical devices / biotechnology. BBA was founded in 2000 by Dr. Lauren Baker, Ph.D., and the CRO has since gained a reputation with its global customer base for its comprehensive approach to clinical trial execution services across a wide range of therapeutic areas, including orthopedics, cardiovascular disease, and endocrinology and neurology.
For more information about BBA, visit the company's Web site: www.bbacro.com or contact Dr. Mack Rubley, PhD, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at BBA:
Dr. Mack D. Rubley, PhD
VP, Business Development and Marketing
702-808-3494
mrubley@bbacro.com
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Contacts
Dr. Joris Bannenberg, MD, PhD
CMO
j.bannenberg@factory-cro.com
+31 30 229 2727 (App 108)
Dr. Mack D. Rubley, PhD
VP, Business Development and Marketing
702-808-3494
mrubley@bbacro.com
