Clinical Logistics Inc. (CLI) is a contract research organization (CRO) providing clinical trial services to multi-national pharmaceutical companies. The services include the provision of sample collection supplies, production of customized sample identification labels, and sample shipping management.

The CLI team, based in Halifax, Canada, has the extensive experience and knowledge needed to support domestic and international clinical trials for large and small pharmaceutical companies. CLI’s unique combination of specialized services has attracted world class clients. The company's ability to meet deadlines, customize the kits and services to the needs of each clinical trial, and proactively solve problems has contributed to its growing success and industry recognition.

Pharmaceutical companies face many challenges when conducting clinical trials. To some, the trial process may appear to be as simple as administering drugs to a patient and observing the results. However, there is much more to the process than this. In fact, clinical trials require a systematic, carefully timed approach and strict attention to trial protocol.

Patients in clinical trials must be closely monitored and tested. Typically this process includes regular blood tests and sample collection, followed by analysis and reporting of results. The logistics of monitoring and testing patients, who typically are in different cities and cared for by different physicians, is complex. Given the importance of collecting, analyzing and reporting clinical trial samples and results, there is no room for error.

With tens, even hundreds of patients in a single clinical trial, the logistics of packaging, labeling and shipping samples for testing can be challenging. The process is also complicated by numerous federal regulations and stringent government rules. Regulations are strictly enforced and there can be severe business consequences for companies who deviate from them. It is therefore essential that pharmaceutical companies and their logistical partners be knowledgeable in and adhere to clinical trial protocols.

Armed with their impressive business backgrounds, Aka Char and Raymond Mah recognized a marketable opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry. They integrated the intricate and complex process of packaging sample collection kits, producing customized sample identification labels and managing sample shipments for testing to ensure utmost logistical efficiency and effectiveness. The integration provides CLI’s clients with more oversight and control of the process from sample collection to shipping. As a result, CLI’s clients are able to analyze samples more quickly and with fewer errors, saving time and money.

CLI tailors its services to each specific clinical trial by identifying and mapping the logistical complexities of each trial. The CLI team is well versed in the applicable federal regulations, giving its customers peace of mind.

CLI is committed to its mission of facilitating error-free and efficient end-to-end clinical trial logistics. With its effective sample collection kits, accurate labels, and timely sample shipment coordination, CLI is fulfilling its mission.

CLI continues to move forward and is building valuable business relationships with current and potential clients. The company is quickly gaining a reputation in the pharmaceutical industry for saving its clients time and money.

Innovacorp has been alongside CLI since 2002, providing mentoring services to the company on many fronts, including strategic business planning, message development and network building. Innovacorp is confident CLI’s unique products and services combined with its solid business acumen will continue to propel the company forward as one of the leading CROs focusing on clinical trial logistics management worldwide.