Investigational Product Management

Investigational Product Management covers the handling, tracking, and accountability of products used in clinical trials and research settings before they are approved for market. It is a discipline where documentation gaps and process failures carry direct consequences for trial integrity, regulatory submissions, and ultimately patient safety. 

Effective Investigational Product Management requires your team to: 

• Maintain end-to-end records from supplier onboarding to post market surveillance 

• Ensure best practices for storage, handling, and dispensing 

• Track expiry, returns, and reconciliation in a comprehensive audit trail 

• Manage deviations and complaints arising from investigational use with the same rigor as commercial products 

In clinical settings, the margin for error is even narrow. The systems managing investigational products need to reflect that.