Clinical trial supply services
End-to-end clinical trial supply solutions supporting global research studies of every size and scope
At the center of every clinical trial is a patient waiting for a treatment to arrive safely, securely, and on time. Clinical trial supply services make that possible by ensuring investigational medicinal products (IMPs) are packaged, labeled, stored, and distributed in full regulatory compliance across global study sites.
Patheon pharma services provides end-to-end clinical trial supply services for biotech and biopharma companies, helping sponsors protect patient safety while maintaining study timelines and operational control. Every step of the clinical supply chain directly impacts patient access to investigational therapies.
Our integrated clinical supply solutions deliver patient-ready materials with precision, visibility, and reliability across all phases of development.
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Key clinical trial supply highlights
30 purpose-built, global cGMP facilities
Over 35 years of clinical supply experience
More than 560,000 clinical shipments in 2024
3,900+ clinical studies supported via clinical supply in 2024
More than 35 years of supporting patients through clinical supply
Formerly known as Fisher Clinical Services, our global clinical supply organization brings more than 35 years of experience supporting small molecules, biologics, and advanced therapies. This legacy of expertise ensures dependable clinical supply management focused on advancing research and protecting patients worldwide.
What factors define the right clinical trial supply partner?
Selecting a clinical supply partner requires evaluating:
- CGMP compliance
- Global facility coverage
- Cold chain capabilities
- Regulatory expertise
- End-to-end service integration
Our downloadable eBook outlines essential criteria biotech and biopharma companies should assess to ensure dependable global delivery of patient-ready investigational products across clinical trials.
What clinical trial supply services do you offer?
We provide a comprehensive range of core clinical trial supply services including:
Primary and secondary packaging, prefilled syringe assembly, and specialty packaging solutions.
Proprietary translation management system, full internal printing capabilities, and automated inspection software.
Regulatory-compliant movement, management, and delivery of clinical supplies across diverse therapeutic areas.
We work to understand your sourcing needs, guaranteeing product integrity and quality assurance for your clinical trials.
Supporting the packaging, labeling, storage, and distribution of temperature-sensitive clinical trial materials such as biologics.
Comprehensive program coordination and inventory management, streamlining your clinical trial supply chain from end to end.
Sourcing clinical trial ancillary supplies through our trusted network, with adaptable oversight services to assure supplies arrive on time, globally.
Specialized in clinical manufacturing of IMP drugs, we tailor processes to meet the clinical trial industry needs from small to large scale.
Frequently asked questions on clinical trial supply services
Thermo Fisher’s clinical trial supply provide end-to-end CGMP clinical supply chain management for investigational medicinal products (IMPs). Services include packaging, labeling, cold chain logistics, comparator sourcing, demand planning, ancillary supply management, and global distribution across 30 purpose-built facilities.
Our clinical trial supply services support studies across all phases of clinical development. Through a global network of CGMP facilities, Thermo Fisher provides packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and supply chain management solutions designed to scale with research studies of varying size and scope.
Clinical trial supplies are managed through purpose-built CGMP facilities with regulatory-compliant packaging, labeling, storage, and cold chain logistics. Chain-of-custody controls and global distribution oversight help ensure investigational products are delivered safely, securely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Yes. Thermo Fisher operates 30 purpose-built CGMP clinical supply facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. This global infrastructure supports packaging, labeling, storage, import/export coordination, and distribution to clinical trial sites worldwide.
Clinical trial supply services support small molecules, biologics, and advanced therapies. Services are designed to deliver patient-ready investigational medicinal products across global trials.
Thermo Fisher operates 30 purpose-built CGMP clinical supply facilities strategically positioned across North America, Europe, and Asia. These sites deliver packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, cold chain logistics, and clinical manufacturing for investigational medicinal products, enabling regional regulatory compliance and reliable global delivery.
Thermo Fisher has 30 purpose-built cGMP clinical supply facilities strategically located around the globe. Explore a featured selection of flagship sites below.
The Allentown site is our largest ambient and cold packaging, storage, and distribution facility. The site has expanded its services to include commercial packaging with serialization, offering primary packaging of oral solid doses for blister packs and bottles, along with additional secondary packaging services for syringes, prefilled syringes, and pens—as well as autoinjector assembly and labeling.
Our state-of-the-art facility in Mount Prospect, Illinois, provides a full suite of clinical supply chain services and solutions. From primary and secondary packaging to domestic and international distribution, we can handle a wide range of your ambient and controlled room temperature and cold chain needs.
This Horsham facility offers automated global distribution and integrated biologic product capabilities. It provides a comprehensive service line supporting all aspects of the clinical trial supply chain—including primary and secondary packaging, labeling, regulatory support, distribution, and returns and destruction.
Our site in Basel supports all aspects of the clinical trial supply chain—including primary and secondary packaging, labeling, regulatory support, distribution, returns and destruction, and comparator sourcing. Additionally, it provides cold chain supply management and in-house engineering for tooling, equipment customization, and product automation.
The Bleiswijk facility represents Thermo Fisher’s latest advancements in the cutting-edge world of cell and gene therapy development. This state-of-the-art facility has been purposefully designed to support the growing number of clinical trials taking place throughout Europe and is the exclusive center of excellence and innovation hub for cell and gene therapies within the broader region.
Beyond offering cash flow advantages with its FTZ, the Suzhou site provides primary and secondary packaging, with support for high-potent compounds and light-sensitive packaging. We also offer in-house labeling, clinical manufacturing, clinical ancillary management, pick-and-pack distribution services, and GMP temperature- and RH-controlled storage, ranging from ambient to frozen temperatures.
Clinical trial supply leadership and expertise
Our clinical trial supply experts work alongside sponsors to help ensure investigational therapies reach patients safely and on time.
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Guillaume Brulebois
Director, Business Development, Comparator Sourcing
Guillaume Brulebois is the Director of Business Development for Comparator Sourcing at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He holds a master's degree in biochemistry and has more than 22 years of experience in preclinical and clinical pharmacology, supply chain management, and comparator sourcing. Guillaume has always been in customer service or business development roles, helping customers develop their future drugs in the most efficient way, He currently leads customer service and business development globally, providing expertise and efficiencies in comparator sourcing with his team.
Molly Isermann
Senior Manager, Product Management - Clinical Ancillary Management
Molly Isermann is a Senior Manager of Product Management for Clinical Ancillary Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With 20 years of industry experience, Molly has worked in various roles in quality control, analytical chemistry, business development, and customer support. For the past 15 years, she has specialized in providing laboratory and clinical trial solutions to Thermo Fisher's customers. Molly is passionate about supporting the industry and collaborating with customers to find innovative solutions for global supply strategies.
Patricia Jordanov
Label Program Manager
Patricia Jordanov is the Label Program Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, bringing several years of dedicated experience in the clinical trial industry. Her expertise includes clinical label specification, translation, and regulatory services, as well as the development of effective clinical label strategies to support complex clinical trials. Patricia is skilled in conducting workshops focused on streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance. Her background ensures that all labeling requirements are meticulously met, adhering to regulatory standards and improving the overall quality of clinical trial processes.
Eileen Hsiao
Senior Product Manager, Bioservices & Specialty Logistics
Eileen Hsiao is a Senior Product Manager for Bioservices & Specialty Logistics at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Eileen is responsible for developing and commercializing innovative cold-chain clinical trial solutions. Her background in supply chain logistics and product management, combined with extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing, sterile strategy projects, and cold chain logistics, gives her comprehensive proficiency in the entire pharma lifecycle.
Kevin Shea
Senior Manager – SME, Global Client Services/Operations Excellence
Kevin Shea is the Senior Manager and Global SME for Global Client Services and Operations Excellence at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With over 21 years of experience in clinical supplies, Kevin specializes in packaging, labeling, distribution, and regulatory services, with particular expertise in clinical labeling and translation management. He supports global process harmonization, strategic initiatives, and training/tool development. Kevin collaborates with global teams to assess and harmonize processes, provides guidance, and crafts solutions to enhance operations, project management, employee satisfaction, and customer engagement.
Julia Field
Senior Product Manager
Julia Field is a Senior Product Manager in Clinical Trials at Thermo Fisher Scientific supporting clinical label services globally. Julia Joined Thermo Fisher in 2017 and has a background in biological sciences, having previously worked in clinical diagnostics and cell culture bioproduction.
Dawn Pohl
Senior Manager, Business Development, Clinical Ancillary Management
With 28 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including the last 17 years at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dawn Pohl has extensive expertise in project management. Her background encompasses clinical labeling, primary and secondary packaging, OSD and sterile product manufacturing, and clinical ancillary supplies, showcasing a robust proficiency in these critical areas of the pharma sector.
Shawn M. Regits, MBA
Senior Commercial Solutions Manager, Packaging Technologies SME
Shawn M. Regits is the Senior Commercial Solutions Manager and Packaging Technologies SME at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With 18 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including the last 12 years at Thermo Fisher, Shawn has extensive expertise in the assembly and packaging of injection devices. His background includes clinical and commercial packaging, prefilled syringes, needle safety device, auto-injector, and pen injector assembly, technology transfer, process engineering, equipment onboarding and validation, serialization, and certifications in Lean & Six Sigma.
Jutta Wagner
Global Program Director
Jutta Wagner is the Global Program Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Basel, Switzerland. She specializes in clinical manufacturing, managing the blinding of comparators, analytical development, microdosing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and inhalation projects. Jutta oversees customer consultations and provides technological and CMC support. With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, she is also a qualified clinical research project manager and has a background in national economics and business administration.
Dana Chatrie
Label Program Manager
Dana Chatrie is the Label Program Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With 23 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, Dana has extensive expertise in program and project management. Her background encompasses clinical labeling, showcasing robust proficiency in this area of the pharma sector.
Barb Simpson
Director of Transportation, Total Transportation Management, Americas
Barb Simpson is the Director of Transportation for Total Transportation Management, Americas at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With over 20 years of experience in logistics and transportation, Barb has developed deep expertise in managing complex supply chains and ensuring the efficient delivery of critical pharmaceutical products. She holds a Bachelor's degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree from St. Joseph's University. Throughout her career, Barb has been recognized for her strategic leadership and ability to drive operational excellence. In her current role, she is dedicated to optimizing transportation networks and enhancing service quality.
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