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BioClinica
BioClinica, now branded as Clario and a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, sits inside one of the world's largest life-sciences tool companies as the...
BioClinica
BioClinica, now branded as Clario and a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, sits inside one of the world's largest life-sciences tool companies as the dedicated clinical evidence generation unit. The Princeton-headquartered operation has been active for more than 50 years and reports involvement in over 30,000 clinical trial engagements to date. Its client base spans biotechs, contract research organizations, and large-cap pharmaceutical companies running Phase I through Phase III studies globally. The firm's deployment model fuses science-informed technology with a geographic footprint spanning 100-plus countries. It runs integrated endpoint solutions across four main asset classes: cardiac safety monitoring, medical imaging core lab services, electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA), and respiratory function testing. Under the imaging umbrella, modalities include CT, endoscopy, and MRI reads, supplemented by AI-driven redaction software for site-to-cloud patient data transfer. On the respiratory side, the firm offers site-based spirometry, virtual home spirometry, cough monitoring, and diffusing capacity (DLCO) assessments. The wearable-sensor division, branded Precision Motion, markets the Opal V2R research-grade sensor and links to more than 750 scientific publications that reference its clinical applications in movement disorders. In addition to its Princeton headquarters, BioClinica maintains an operational office in Montréal, Quebec. The firm is not a capital allocator in the traditional sense — it operates as a wholly owned division inside Thermo Fisher Scientific and does not disclose a separate AUM. It does not participate in fund commitments or direct equity deals beyond the internal investment required to run its nine-digit (likely) clinical technology platform. Prior to the Thermo Fisher integration, the BioClinica name functioned as a standalone contract research organization; today the parent relationship provides balance-sheet backing that supports device provisioning, 24/7 customer support, and regulatory logistics across more than 100 languages. The firm's architecture matters because it marries a clinical research organization's regulatory posture with the balance-sheet stability of a public life-sciences parent. This hybrid structure lets BioClinica place equipment, staff, and software directly into investigator sites for both fully virtual and hybrid trials, while holding the quality-management accountability that FDA and EMA submission packages demand. No external investors, no closed-end fund clock — just a permanent-capital subsidiary competing on scientific trial evidence and endpoint logistics under the Thermo Fisher umbrella.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Princeton
Corporate office
Princeton, NJ, United States
Additional offices
Montréal, QC, Canada
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is BioClinica related to Thermo Fisher Scientific?
BioClinica Inc. is the legal entity behind the Clario brand and operates as a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific following an acquisition. It is not a standalone public company or a family office — it sits inside Thermo Fisher’s life-sciences portfolio as the dedicated clinical trial evidence unit. The parent relationship provides balance-sheet support for logistics, device provisioning, and 24/7 global customer support.
Does BioClinica manage third-party capital or invest as a family office?
No. BioClinica does not manage a disclosed external capital pool, and there is no evidence of a family office structure. It is an operating subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific. It deploys its own corporate resources into clinical trial technology and service delivery, not into investment portfolios.
What clinical trial endpoints does BioClinica support?
BioClinica’s platform covers cardiac safety (ECG, blood pressure, arrhythmia monitoring), medical imaging (CT, MRI, endoscopy, and AI-driven redaction), electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA) including neuroscience-specific modules, and respiratory function (site-based spirometry, virtual home spirometry, cough monitoring, oscillometry, and DLCO). The firm also markets a wearable-sensor solution under the Precision Motion line for mobility-based digital endpoints.
In how many countries does BioClinica operate?
The firm reports regulatory and operational presence in over 100 countries, with support available in more than 100 languages. Its main offices include Princeton, New Jersey, and Montréal, Quebec.
Who leads BioClinica’s scientific and operational teams?
BioClinica does not publicly name individual principals on its leadership page. The firm’s website references 'key opinion leaders' embedded across its medical imaging and scientific teams, but no single CEO or CIO is attributed to the BioClinica/Clario entity in the available sources.
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