Home Solutions Case studies Clinical and Scientific Operations Case studies Explore our library of case studies to find out how we have increased clinical and scientific operating efficiencies for our clients. Enhancing strategic partnerships through streamlined electronic data capture (EDC) build processes In this case study, we demonstrate how through effective collaboration we built a COVID extension arm for a study, with zero data integrity issues. Global remote monitoring hub (PDF) In this case study, learn about our remote CRA hub which addresses the challenges posed by the global CRA shortage. Effective collaboration on Clinical Data Standards governance (PDF) Learn about how ICON harmonised a client's numerous standards libraries into a single library to be used across multiple therapeutic areas. Accelerating site proposal and selection (PDF) In this case study we demonstrate how human-supported machine learning enables more rapid study start up ICON leads portfolio transition of growth & non-growth products (PDF) In this case study, we outline how we successfully delivered our client's key global expansion regulatory submissions and achieved their goals. Flexible, robust and rapid IRT solution for an international infectious disease trial (PDF) Learn about how ICON was tasked with providing IRT services on a vaccine trial for an infectious disease. Regulatory project management scenario planning (Oncology) (PDF) In this case study, find out how our Project Management team provided scenario planning related to accelerating the marketing authorisation application approval through various clock-stop scenarios. ICON delivers sustained project management efficiency and ongoing innovation (PDF) In this case study we outline how we support 20% cost efficiencies and a 30% reduction in client burden. Large scale transformation delivers lasting results for clinical monitoring (PDF) In this case study, learn how ICON helped increase monitoring productivity by over 60% whilst reducing cycle times for site initiation and study execution by 20% across global and regional hubs spanning UK, US, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Poland, China and Australia. Delivering the gold standard in data management (PDF) Read about how we opened two nearshore data management hubs, alongside dedicated delivery centres in Chennai and Trivandrum resulting in database lock consistently >95% across 120 studies over a 9-month period. Clinical monitoring using data analytics (PDF) This case study shares the story of how we improved the efficiency of a portfolio of trials through embedded data analytics. Vendor consolidation in top 10 large pharma (PDF) Learn how we consolidated over 340 site management resources, from 70 vendors across 30 countries resulting in a 91% reduction in administrative burden for the client. Strategic site management delivers faster enrolment and start-up times (PDF) Find out how the introduction of a Site Engagement Liaison for our client has delivered significant efficiencies and reduced risk. Creating a pool of high-quality CRA talent through supporting career development (PDF) Learn about our accelerated training program for Early Development Oncology CRAs to significantly increase the cohort of CRA talent across 7 countries globally. Long-term benefits of embedded partnerships in biometrics (PDF) In this case study, learn about the benefits of long-term FSP partnerships in biometrics. Delivering high quality data management and biostatistics at low costs (PDF) Learn how ICON created a more sustainable organisational design for our client’s data management and statistical programming functions, by moving to centralised hubs in lower cost centres in India and EMEA resulting in cost savings of 56%.