A new report studies benchmarking in clinical trials.

Cutting Edge Research says its latest page-turner analyzes a dozen bottlenecks in the process. “Case studies, best practices and tactics for addressing key operational challenges are the foundation of the report’s qualitative information. A dozen of the most common clinical trial workflow bottlenecks are examined, and interviewed executives’ innovative solutions for addressing challenges, such as delays in clinical trial document writing and reviews, are presented in case study format,” the news release says. It adds: “Analysts compiled the report using information gleaned from interviews and surveys with clinical trial operations and clinical development executives; trial managers; CRAs; and heads of medical writing, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, clinical quality assurance, and a host of other clinical trial support functions. The report contains staffing metrics for more than 70 trials spanning the globe and covering all phases of development. Budget benchmarks include cost-per-patient data that covers development phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 and more than 10 different therapeutic areas.”

A summary of the report (with 92 charts and 182 pages) is available for no charge for those who register at the Cutting Edge website.