BBK Worldwide (BBK), a patient recruitment company, signed a strategic alliance with CROèe, a Japanese CRO specializing in enrollment management.

With the goal of accelerating time-to-market for new medicines and treatments, the companies will work together to support research sponsors as they develop treatment options.

“We are very excited about this collaboration and its potential impact on advancing the clinical research infrastructure in Japan. Together, we will support pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies in their efforts to conduct more efficient clinical research in Japan,” said Jeremy Buchman, regional manager, Asia-Pacific Operations, BBKWorldwide. “BBK’s planning and patient recruitment services will be complemented by CROèe’s operational and local expertise.”