Choosing the Right Contract Laboratory Partner: Strategic, Operational and Financial Points to ConsiderPosted on July 10, 2026 |
Choosing the Right Contract Laboratory Partner: Strategic, Operational and Financial Points to Consider
July 15, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Sarah (Rosenblum) Ptach, President & CEO, and David Kudla, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Canyon Labs
Biotech and Medtech innovators face increasing pressure to move quickly, control costs, and maintain quality—all while navigating complex regulatory expectations and tightening investment environments. Choosing the right contract testing or development partner can accelerate your path to market… or introduce hidden risks that slow progress and drain resources. In this virtual session, David Kudla and Sarah Ptach will walk innovators through the critical considerations that should guide partner selection, including:
- Operational readiness & capacity: How to assess workflow stability, throughput, and potential bottlenecks.
- Financial health & sustainability: Why revenue trends, cost structure, and margin stability matter—and how these factors can impact timelines, pricing, and long‑term reliability.
- Quality, compliance & scientific rigor: Key questions to ask and red flags to watch for when evaluating technical capabilities and robustness of quality systems and regulatory compliance.
- Program management discipline: How billing structures, milestone design, communication cadence, and change-control maturity affect your program.
- Scalability & strategic fit: Ensuring your partner can grow with your needs as studies expand or regulatory expectations evolve.
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