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We focus our innovation on the factors that matter most — accelerating time to market, reducing costs and enhancing quality. Learn more about how we've helped clients meet and exceed their goals in this selected library of case studies.

Proactive patient retention strategy in a GLP-1 RA trial

Explore how ICON successfully supported a sponsor’s cardiovascular outcome trial for a GLP-1 receptor agonist with 9,900+ patients with type 2 diabetes and maintained a retention rate of 97% over 7 years.

A small biotech success story

A small US-based biotech company was in a race to be the first to market with their lead targeted oncology product.

FSP partnership - sustained efficiency and ongoing innovation

The implementation of an FSP model across our partner's project management function, led to 20% cost efficiences and a 30% reduction in client burden.

By taking a site and patient-centric approach, and leveraging advanced tools and real-time data insights, we maximise patient access, recruitment, and retention—ensuring that every trial is conducted with efficiency, agility, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

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Overcoming challenges and exceeding recruitment timeline

ICON was awarded a study in an adult patient population with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare indication. Despite complex study logistics ICON’s proactive site and patient support strategy enabled recruitment to be completed ahead of schedule.

A small biotech success story

A small US-based biotech company was in a race to be the first to market with their lead targeted oncology product.

Accelerating clinical trial programs in dermatology

The client tasked ICON plc with managing six phase 3 clinical trials, with overlapping timelines, to further evaluate this
drug in patients with AD.

Achondroplasia

The client was conducting a a pharmaco-epidemiologic study to characterise the impacts and burden of Achondroplasia across the lifespan.

Overcoming recruitment challenges

ICON successfully overcame site activation and patient recruitment challenges in an early Parkinson’s disease (PD) study.

In-Home Services: Trial continuity during COVID-19

A biopharmaceutical company was running a global 4-study program evaluating the long-term safety and effectiveness of a study drug in adult patients with a rare, inherited disease impacting the kidneys and other vital organs.

Flexible and meticulous management

A large pharma sponsor was conducting a Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled COVID-19 vaccine study. Facing labour and supply shortages, as well as unprecedented safety challenges due to the ongoing pandemic, the sponsor contracted Accellacare to support their staffing, enrollment, and logistics across seven US sites.

In-Home Services: Rescue: accelerated patient recruitment

A biotechnology company was attempting to recruit 40 paediatric patients in a US phase II oncology study.

In-Home Services: Patient satisfaction levels in rare disease

Large pharmaceutical company was running a phase II study to assess the efficacy of a study drug in paediatric patients with a rare degenerative genetic disorder. The study required weekly infusions for more than 50 patients in the UK.

Overcoming challenges in non small cell lung carcinoma rescue study

A mid sized Pharma organisation was conducting a Phase Ib trial with plans to enroll 188 Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma patients in Cohort B.

Patient insights & strategy

We developed and facilitated a series of Patient Partner Workshops™. Patients engaged in a variety of unique activities designed to stimulate open, honest dialogue among the group.

Agile operations drive enrollment in COVID-19 treatment studies

A mid-sized biopharmaceutical sponsor was conducting a phase 3 study on CDKL5 deficiency disorder, a rare
genetic seizure disorder in children.

Solutions case studies

Our solutions span the entire lifecycle of product development and can be adapted to suit small local trials or large global programs. Explore our work in the different aspects of our solutions.

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Case studies

Highlights

Proactive patient retention strategy in a GLP-1 RA trial

A small biotech success story

FSP partnership - sustained efficiency and ongoing innovation

All case studies

Overcoming challenges and exceeding recruitment timeline

A small biotech success story

Accelerating clinical trial programs in dermatology

Achondroplasia

Overcoming recruitment challenges

In-Home Services: Trial continuity during COVID-19

Flexible and meticulous management

In-Home Services: Rescue: accelerated patient recruitment

In-Home Services: Patient satisfaction levels in rare disease

Overcoming challenges in non small cell lung carcinoma rescue study

Patient insights & strategy

Agile operations drive enrollment in COVID-19 treatment studies

Solutions case studies

Let's collaborate

Blogs

News

Insights