About Lee Leichter Expertise Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Regulatory (FDA), Quality systems and problems, Exporting, Start-up Issues, strategic planning, Distribution, etc.
Experience Employment history: Over 25 years in the industry
Expert: Lee Leichter Date: 12/12/2003 Subject: clinical research
Question Hallo
I'm a student doing an internship at MediRent, a Dutch company that rents medical equipment for clinical trails [centrifuges, freezers etc.] to CROs & delivers the units to the sites worldwide.
I am trying to find out WHERE do the parties from the industry (pharmaceuticals, CROs & other potential clients) look for information (and equipment) on the internet or which websites do they regulary visit.
I would be very grateful for your help.
Thank you very much in advance and have a nice day.
Best regards
Marta Komorowska
Answer Marta,
The largest website in the USA for suppliers to the medical industry is www.devicelink.com. This is organized by Canon Communcations which publishes a long list of publications for this inductry. That would be a good place to start.
Another is www.medicaldevicemarketer.com.
The pharmaceutical industry is accessed through professional societies like the AAPS (American Association of Pharmceutical Scientists).
As for CRO's, I do not know where thea would find the equipment. Actually, the CRO would not necessarily be responsible for the equipment, the investigator, test lab or sponsor would usually do the purchasing.
