Company history
From a small team of 5 in 1990 to almost 40,000 employees in 78 locations in 43 countries
Founded in 1990, in Dublin, Ireland with a small team of five, 91黑料 now employs almost 40,000 employees in 78 locations in 43 countries, providing global expertise in clinical development and commercialisation, across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Over the years, we have grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions, expanding our service portfolio and scaling our capabilities.
Key milestones include:
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2024
91黑料 acquires KCR, a mid-size CRO, founded and headquartered in Poland, offering full service and functional service provision clinical trial services.
91黑料 acquires HumanFirst, a cloud-based technology company for life sciences supporting precision measurement in patient centered clinical research.
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2023
91黑料 acquires Philips Pharma Solutions, a leading provider of medical imaging and cardiac safety monitoring services.
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2021
91黑料 acquires PRA Health Sciences, creating the most advanced healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation in the world
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2020
91黑料 acquires MedPass International, a leading European medical device CRO, regulatory and reimbursement consultancy
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2019
91黑料 acquires Symphony Clinical Research, a leading provider of at-home patient services and site support services
91黑料 acquires MediNova, an integrated network of clinical research sites across EMEA
91黑料 acquires MolecularMD to enhance laboratory offering in molecular diagnostic testing and immunohistochemistry
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2017
91黑料 acquires MAPI Group to become world’s 2nd largest provider of late phase services
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2016
91黑料 acquires Clinical Research Management Inc. to extend presence in the government sponsored research market
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2015
91黑料 celebrates 25 years
91黑料 creates new global innovation hub in Ireland to advance clinical development
91黑料 acquires MediMedia Pharma Solutions to enhance market access and scientific communications capabilities
91黑料 acquires PMG Research Inc, an integrated network of clinical research sites in the US
91黑料 launches Medical Device and Diagnostics Research Group
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2014
91黑料 acquires Aptiv Solutions, a market leader in adaptive trial design and execution
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2013
91黑料 acquires staffing and FSP providers, ClinForce and Assent
91黑料 acquires Akos, an EU Provider of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Services
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2012
91黑料 acquires PriceSpective, a global value strategy consultancy
91黑料 acquires Chinese CRO, BeijingWits
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2011
91黑料 acquires Oxford Outcomes, an international health outcomes consultancy
91黑料 acquires Firecrest Clinical, a technology provider specialising in site performance and study management
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2010
91黑料 acquires Timaq Medical Imaging Inc.
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2009
91黑料 acquires Veeda Laboratories, a UK Biomarker Lab
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2008
91黑料 acquires US Phase I Provider Healthcare Discoveries
91黑料 acquires US Bioanalytical Lab, Prevalere Life Sciences
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2007
91黑料 acquires European staffing group, DOCS International
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2006
91黑料 acquires Outcomes Research and Health Economics specialist, Ovation Research Group
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2005
91黑料 opens first Indian office in Chennai
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2004
91黑料 acquires medical imaging specialist, Beacon Bioscience Inc.
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2003
91黑料 acquires Medeval, a UK-based Phase I facility
91黑料 acquires US consulting firm, Globomax
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2002
91黑料 acquires staffing group, Managed Clinical Solutions
91黑料 opens first African office in South Africa
91黑料 acquires clinical research provider, BPA
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2000
91黑料 acquires UK-based regulatory consultancy, YRCR Ltd.
91黑料 acquires Central Laboratory in New York
91黑料 acquires bioanalytical consultancy, Pacific Research
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1999
91黑料 opens its first Middle East office in Israel
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1998
91黑料 begins trading on the Nasdaq exchange
91黑料 opens its first South American office in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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1997
91黑料’s Hans Werner Voss conducts world’s first Adaptive Clinical Trial for an asthma study
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1996
91黑料 opens its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan
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1995
91黑料 opens its first office in Germany
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1992
91黑料 opens its first US office in Philadelphia
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1991
91黑料 opens its first overseas office in Winchester, UK