PAREXEL and Osaka International Cancer Institute announced that they have formed an alliance to advance clinical development in Japan. The partnership will aim to drive greater efficiencies in support of patient recruitment for clinical trials in oncology and hematology, accelerating the development of innovative and effective new cancer treatments for patients.
“Oncology continues to be the largest therapeutic area in clinical trials today, and is a priority for PAREXEL as we partner with clients to deliver new therapies to patients in need,” said Shogo Nakamori, Corporate Vice President, Clinical Research Services, Asia Pacific, PAREXEL. “Osaka International Cancer Institute is a center of excellence for clinical trials in the Kansai region of Japan. Through this alliance, PAREXEL and the Osaka International Cancer Institute will work to drive greater efficiencies for local and global biopharmaceutical companies, helping them accelerate the clinical development of innovative and effective new treatments in this difficult disease area.”
PAREXEL established operations in Japan in 1995 and has more than 1,300 employees based in Tokyo, Kobe, and Osaka. PAREXEL is a provider of biopharmaceutical services in the Asia-Pacific region, helping clients design drug development programs and conduct studies regionally and internationally. Over the last five years alone, PAREXEL has led more than 2,300 oncology projects in over 1.2 million patients across nearly 78,000 sites worldwide.