Catawba Research
Pharmaceutical ManufacturingNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Catawba Research is a small- to mid-sized global contract research organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides full-service clinical management for pharmaceutical, device, formulation development, and biotechnology programs, covering regulatory affairs, clinical operations, manufacturing, medical monitoring, and statistical services. Decades of pharmaceutical experience inform its leadership and the broad partner network that support clients as they advance products from development toward market. Its client base includes pharmaceutical, device, and biotech firms seeking outsourced trial management and regulatory support. In 2024 the firm expanded its scientific advisory board with Mary Spellman, M.D., and Cornelis Wortel, Ph.D., reflecting ongoing growth. Based in Charlotte, the organization operates within the pharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem as a global CRO offering end-to-end clinical management.