PPD is a global contract research organization (CRO) and a brand within the portfolio of Thermo Fisher Scientific. The company provides comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Its core business focuses on enabling customers to accelerate the development of medicines and therapies.
As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, PPD operates within a broader ecosystem that serves science across multiple sectors. The parent company, with a global team of more than 120,000 colleagues, offers a range of technologies and services through its portfolio, which includes brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, and Patheon. The organization's work spans analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables, and reagents.
The company's services are utilized by a wide array of industry verticals, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, hospitals, clinical diagnostic laboratories, universities, research institutions, and government agencies. Its geographic presence is global.
