Founded in 1997 and operating in eight European countries, DOCS International focuses on the training and supply of contract and permanent clinical research personnel for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The acquired company will be integrated with ICON Contracting Solutions, the CRO’s existing US-based staffing business, to form a global unit.

This will enable ICON to meet sponsors’ needs for more flexibility when they run clinical projects internally, allowing them access to a global pool of talent through a single vendor, the CRO noted.