12 Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Management Companies in 2026

Every clinical trial depends on getting the right drug, in the right condition, to the right site or patient — and doing so within a thicket of import licenses, batch releases, and chain-of-custody records. IMP management providers handle that regulatory and logistical core: importing and exporting investigational medicinal product, securing Qualified Person or Responsible Person release, labeling and packaging to protocol, and tracking every unit from receipt through dispensing, return, or destruction.

The companies on this list offer investigational medicinal product management services for clinical trials, including import/export licensing, QP and RP release, drug accountability, and depot-based storage and distribution. This is an unranked list — the order carries no judgment about quality or fit. Together they cover work ranging from customs clearance and named-patient supply to the site-level software that documents what happens to a dose after it arrives.

Eurofins Clinical Trial Supplies

Eurofins Clinical Trial Supplies operates a purpose-built cGMP facility in Horsham, Pennsylvania, offering primary and secondary packaging, labeling, QP services, and global distribution of Investigational Medicinal Products and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products. The business unit is part of the broader Eurofins network, and its on-site Qualified Persons oversee packaging, labeling, storage, and worldwide distribution activities for Phase I through Phase IV studies. Its capabilities also extend to randomization and blinding support, comparator sourcing, decentralized-trial distribution, and storage of Schedule I-V controlled substances.

TecEx Medical

TecEx Medical works as a specialist Importer and Exporter of Record for global clinical trials, managing customs clearance and regulatory compliance across more than 90 countries. The company states it maintains a 99% first-time customs clearance rate for the investigational medicinal products, medical devices, and biological samples it handles on behalf of sponsors and CROs. Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, TecEx Medical also supports VAT and import-tax reduction strategies as part of its customs compliance work.

Komtur Pharmaceuticals

Komtur Pharmaceuticals describes itself as a specialized pharmaceutical wholesaler with more than 60 years of history, offering patient supply through individual imports, including controlled drugs, alongside pre-marketing and named-patient distribution. Founded in 1960, the company operates a network of licensed pharmaceutical wholesaler subsidiaries across multiple continents, coordinated from its German origins with a U.S. office in Edgewater, New Jersey. Komtur's services include comparator sourcing through its NETAPO database system, downstream clinical distribution, and support for the return and destruction of excess or expired study drug.

Caligor Coghlan Pharma Services

Caligor Coghlan Pharma Services, operating as CalCog, formed from the 2017 acquisition of the Coghlan Group by Caligor Holdco, combining packaging and labeling expertise with comparator drug sourcing and distribution for clinical trials. Founded in 1996 and based in Bastrop, Texas, the company names controlled substance packaging and cold-chain handling among its specialized capabilities, alongside secondary packaging, blinding, and worldwide distribution. CalCog also manages returns and destruction of clinical trial material and supports direct-to-depot, direct-to-site, and direct-to-patient delivery models.

Akesa Pharma

Akesa Pharma positions itself as a JAPAC-focused clinical trial supply partner, sourcing comparators, combination therapies, and standard-of-care medicines through direct manufacturer relationships for sponsors and CROs across Asia-Pacific and beyond. The company states it supports supply-chain documentation, including certificates of analysis and GMP certificates, and offers its Clincor platform for streamlining site-level ordering and supply. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Akesa also operates in Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and New Zealand, with services spanning forecasting, procurement, GMP labeling, and distribution.

N-SIDE

N-SIDE has worked in clinical trial supply chain management for more than two decades, and states roughly half of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies use its N-SIDE Suite software to plan drug production, packaging, and distribution. The company's Supply and Production applications apply data analytics and risk-based simulation to forecast demand, reducing drug waste and supporting depot shipment and IRT setup decisions. Founded in 2000 and based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, N-SIDE reports its platform has been used to optimize more than 12,000 clinical trials to date.

Sherpa Clinical Packaging

Sherpa Clinical Packaging was founded in San Diego in 2010 to provide clinical trial material management for West Coast biopharmaceutical companies, and joined PCI Pharma Services in 2018. The company's core services include primary and secondary packaging and labeling for Phase I-IV studies, along with distribution, storage, and returns, using cold chain and ultra-cold chain technologies for frozen and refrigerated materials. As part of PCI, Sherpa's facilities now connect to a global network spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific for clinical and commercial packaging support.

Hammersmith Medicines Research

Hammersmith Medicines Research holds a Manufacturing and Import Licence for study drugs, a Home Office licence covering controlled drug substances, and an Environment Agency licence for radiolabelled study drugs. The London-based Phase 1 CRO, founded in 1993, operates an on-site pharmacy, radiopharmacy, and laboratory alongside a resident 24/7 resuscitation team and 145 beds for early clinical trials. HMR's Quality System is compliant with ISO 9001, its laboratory with ISO 17025, and its information security management with ISO 27001.

McCreadie Group

McCreadie Group's Vestigo platform is a 21 CFR Part 11-compliant electronic drug accountability system built specifically for investigational drug service pharmacies, replacing manual accountability record forms with an automated workflow. The site-focused software tracks investigational product from receipt through dispensing, returns, and destruction, and the company states it supports EU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014 with complete audit trails. Founded in 2004 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, McCreadie Group has also integrated Vestigo with interactive response technology platforms to reduce site burden and improve investigational product accountability data.

Myonex

Myonex's Qualified Persons support EU QP release, UK QP oversight, manufacturing and importation authorization, and the import of both Investigational Medicinal Products and Non-Investigational Medicinal Products. The company has sourced comparator drugs for clinical trials for more than 30 years, drawing on long-term relationships with brand and generic manufacturers to manage supply through its global distribution network. Founded in 1987, Myonex is headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, where a 65,000-square-foot GMP facility supports cold storage, secure storage of controlled substances, and flexible labeling operations.

Quantum Chimica

Quantum Chimica offers Qualified Person and Responsible Person services for the handling, storage, and distribution of medicinal products, alongside pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs consulting. The company states its team includes qualified persons, scientists, and regulatory affairs consultants with experience in CMC writing and international regulatory strategy for clinical development programs. Founded in 2016, Quantum Chimica is based in Log pri Brezovici, Slovenia.

Theradis Pharma

Theradis Pharma manages the procurement, importation, and logistical support of experimental drugs for clinical studies, including development and packaging of patient kits. The company's services extend to the storage, distribution, and disposal of biological samples and investigational product, alongside biobanking for short- and long-term storage at various temperatures. Founded in 2006, Theradis Pharma is based in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.

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