Contract research organisation

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-002512

An enterprise that provides outsourced research and development services on a contract basis, primarily to the life sciences industry. These organizations support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies with functions such as drug discovery, preclinical studies, clinical trial management, and regulatory affairs. A contract research organisation operates under strict confidentiality agreements and must adhere to regulatory standards like Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-002512
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and Human Health
References	PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1731 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)

Record as JSON

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