Castor

Castor for Biopharma

When every week of delay costs $600,000, legacy vendors’ 16+ week deployments aren’t just slow, they’re expensive. We deliver modern hybrid studies in 4-8 weeks.

Studies Powered

What We Do Best

One platform, not five vendors. Built for how trials actually run.

Real-World Evidence at Scale

6,500+ late phase studies

Direct-to-patient studies without the typical vendor chaos. Integrated eConsent, ePRO, and automated medical record retrieval. Learn about RWE for FDA submissions.

Hybrid/DCT Excellence

2x increased enrollment

eConsent + eCOA + EDC in one platform. Built for hybrid trials from day one.

eCOA That Patients Use

95% patient compliance

Complex branching logic that actually works. Offline capability. SMS backup. In 20+ languages. Sites love our eCOA platform because patients actually use it.

AI That Reduces Burden

40% less manual work

Castor Catalyst automates EMR data extraction and processing. Reduces chart review from 30 to 6 minutes. AI processes medical records with human validation. Cuts study costs by 80% and data errors by 14%.

Real Deployment Timelines

Not "fast." Not "industry-leading." Actual weeks.

Simple Studies

4-6 weeks

Hybrid/DCT Studies

6-8 weeks

Complex Global

8-12 weeks

What These Timelines Include:

Therapeutic Area Excellence

Deep expertise across complex indications with purpose-built workflows.

Oncology

45+ studies

Complex protocols, longitudinal PROs, safety monitoring. Average 40% faster patient enrollment with integrated eCOA.

Central Nervous System

90+ studies

Depression, pain, addiction scales. Validated instruments in 40+ languages. Real-time AE monitoring.

Rare Disease

40+ studies

Small populations, genetic studies, patient registries. Direct-to-patient capabilities reduce site burden by 60%.

Respiratory & Allergy

40+ studies

Asthma, COPD, allergic rhinitis trials. Validated symptom diaries, peak flow integration, medication tracking. 90%+ diary completion rates.

Infectious Disease

50+ studies

Vaccine trials, symptom tracking, outbreak studies. Rapid deployment in 2-4 weeks for emergency protocols. See our WHO COVID trial success.

Cardiovascular

60+ studies

Heart failure QoL, activity monitoring, medication adherence. Integrated device data capture from wearables.

When Things Go Wrong

Here’s what actually happens when you need help.

24/7 System Monitoring

Proactive monitoring with PagerDuty alerts. We know about issues before you do. Critical system events wake our engineers instantly.

Critical Issues Support

24/7 phone support with direct engineer escalation.

Our Compliance Record

Castor is ISO 27001 certified and compliant with 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR, HIPAA, and GCP. Built for security, our platform has been successfully audited by global sponsors. Learn more about our GCP compliance.

What Keeps You Up at Night?

Real-Time Data

Waiting days for data exports kills decision-making. Our open APIs provide instant access to your trial data. Full documentation at data.castoredc.com/api.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find your API documentation?

Castor’s RESTful API is built on OAuth2 and designed for secure, scalable integration with external systems. You can find our full API documentation with details on authentication, endpoints and rate limits here.

What is Castor Catalyst and how does it work?

Castor Catalyst automates source data extraction from EHRs and other records, reducing time spent on manual data entry and source data verification by up to 80%. AI-driven processing with clinical expert validation enables real-time data mapping, eliminates manual SDV, and improves data quality while accelerating outputs.

How quickly can you deploy eCOA for my study?

Castor can deploy eCOA in 4–6 weeks for standard studies and 6–8 weeks for complex designs. Our eCOA instrument library enables reuse of validated instruments across sponsors, accelerating setup times. Timelines are managed by a dedicated implementation team and tracked in a shared project plan from kickoff through UAT.

What support do you provide during deployment?

Castor provides a dedicated Project Manager and Clinical Implementation Specialist to lead the end-to-end design, build, and deployment of each study. Support includes UAT coordination, custom or self-guided training via Castor Academy, and go-live assistance. Our support team maintains a 5.0/5 CSAT score with 87% first-call resolution.

Do you support hybrid and decentralized trials?

Yes, Castor fully supports hybrid and decentralized trials through a unified platform that integrates eConsent, eCOA/ePRO & EDC. This approach accelerates enrollment by up to 40% and streamlines study participation.

Can you handle large global Phase III studies?

Castor has supported over 450 biopharma studies, including global Phase III trials, and is trusted by the top 20 pharma companies.

How many languages does your eCOA platform support?

Castor’s eCOA platform currently supports over 20 languages and can be translated into any language as needed.

Can you integrate with our existing CTMS/IWRS?

Castor supports integration with CTMS, IWRS, and other systems through a secure, well-documented RESTful API that enables two-way data exchange.

How do you handle global regulatory requirements?

Castor supports global regulatory requirements out of the box, including compliance with FDA guidelines (21 CFR Part 11).

What compliance certifications do you have?

Castor is ISO 27001 certified and fully compliant with 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR, HIPAA, and other relevant global regulatory standards.

What's your system uptime and reliability?

Castor delivers >99.9% uptime, backed by continuous monitoring and automatic failover.

How do you handle protocol amendments and changes?

Castor CDMS manages protocol amendments and post-production changes using our FormSync feature.

How do you ensure data security and privacy?

Castor ensures data security and privacy through end-to-end encryption and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and 21 CFR Part 11.