About Us
Who we are
Altasciences is an internationally recognized contract research company specializing in bioequivalence and Phase I/IIa clinical trials.
The type of research we carry out allows us to:
- Support the marketing of generic medications (copy of drugs) that are more affordable than brand medications.
- Participate in the development of new medications.
Altasciences is an internationally recognized clinical research organization headquartered in Laval, QC. We operate 9 facilities across North America, including our Montreal location in Quebec. With over 500,000 participants in our database, we conduct over 285 clinical trials annually.
Over the past 30 years, Altasciences has been able to conduct valuable clinical research, thanks to participants like you.
Our Story
Since 1992, Altasciences has been a part of the clinical research process, working towards the development of specialized medicines and therapies.
We prioritize educating our volunteers about the significance of their participation and emphasize the value of their contributions in shaping the future of medicine.
We aim to demonstrate our appreciation for their involvement and show how their contributions are making a difference in the world of medicine.
Commitment to Participants
At Altasciences, your safety and well-being are top priority, as we move in unison to advance research and life-saving therapeutics.
Consequently, we prioritize creating a safe, comfortable, and caring study environment for our participants. We treat all our participants with utmost respect, transparency, and openness, starting from the initial recruiting and screening process, and throughout the trial period.
2022 in numbers
5 387 new participants
2 632 women
2 755 men
37: average age of participants
285 new participants by word of mouth
1 211 participants that completed a study
7 103 health checks performed
86 clinical studies completed
8 00$ highest compensation per person
2 879 $ average compensation payment
12 035 online applications
39 383 calls received
6 839 361 newsletters sent
277 508 visits to our website
9 facilities across Canada and the US
732 employees in Canada
164 new employees in 2022
39 612 Facebook followers
40 145 Facebook likes
3 awards, including Best mid-size early phase CRO (North America).
Our company was founded 30 years ago, by a small group of passionate researchers from the University of Montreal. Today, Altasciences is internationally renowned.
