Article 65: You Don't Have to Take It
- Clinical grant contracts are often one-sided in favor of the sponsor; this article reviews standard research contracts and discusses strategies to negotiate more favorable terms with sponsors and CROs
Article 66: CRO Mergers Bring Mixed Results
- CROs that made big acquisitions in 1996 have seen their stock prices either stay flat or decline.
- Analysts see long-term benefits for most companies.
Article 67: Academic Medical Centers: Slowly Turning the Tide
- Although academic medical centers with central support services see only small revenue growth, they are optimistic that sponsors are now seeing them in a new light.