PRA Health Sciences is a contract research organization (CRO) with headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina that was founded as the Anti-Inflammatory Drug Study Group in 1976, renamed PRA in 1982, as it expanded into other therapeutic areas besides inflammation.

How big is PRA CRO?

Contract research organization are a big part of the Triangle's life science industry. The companies, sometimes referred to as CROs, provide research and clinical services for other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. PRA has 19,000 employees globally, including hundreds in the Triangle.

What are CRO services?

A CRO (Contract Research Organization) is a company that provides clinical trial management services for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries.