Building Clinical Supply Agility In A Changing Trial Landscape

By Brian Fagan Vice President, Operations, Experic

Clinical supply management has become increasingly complex as trials expand across regions, incorporate more specialized therapies, and adopt decentralized designs. Smaller biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies — often operating with lean teams — now face growing pressure to manage global logistics, temperature‑sensitive storage, and evolving regulatory expectations with limited internal resources. Many large providers have shifted toward highly standardized, automated models that favor scale over flexibility, leaving emerging innovators without the hands‑on support they require.

The document highlights how agile supply partners with integrated capabilities can simplify this landscape. Unified operations across manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution reduce handoffs and accelerate timelines, while proactive planning and disciplined environmental control safeguard material integrity from arrival through final delivery. Additional considerations — such as return logistics, controlled‑substance management, and expanding global distribution footprints — further illustrate the importance of responsive support structures designed around urgency and real‑time problem solving.

Access the full asset to explore how flexible, deeply engaged supply strategies help emerging sponsors navigate complexity with greater confidence.