Research Site Introduction:
What is Covance?
Covance, with headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development companies. With the most comprehensive portfolio of preclinical, clinical development and commercialization services, Covance provides industry-leading services, the world’s largest central laboratory network, and a global team of clinical trial and commercialization experts.
With clinical research units throughout the U.S. and Europe, we enroll people to participate in clinical research studies to test new investigational medications, and approved medications for new treatments. Covance Clinical Research Units are part of the Phase I/IIa drug development portion of Covance.
Why Participate?
You may wonder why individuals take part in clinical research studies. Depending upon the Phase of research, here are some reasons you may choose to participate:
- Your participation may help others through medical advancements
- The condition being studied may have relevance to you, a relative or a friend
- You may receive study-related medical exams at no cost
- You may receive financial compensation for time and participation
- You have the opportunity to meet others
- You may find the research process interesting