Key factors a pharmaceutical company should consider while outsourcing medical writing services

摘要: Medical writing teams are crucial in the pharmaceutical industry at every stage of drug development. With growing regulatory pressure and shrinking profit margins, outsourcing these activities is considered a viable option that provides multiple advantages such as high-quality documents produced shorter time lower cost. Correct identification an partner critical for success. We propose following eight key criteria sponsor company should consider when choosing medical service provider: types services offered, organisational structure provider, resources, quality services, communication, client relationship, contract, cost-effectiveness.