Inc. magazine ranked Meridian Clinical Research as 1,145 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Meridian is a multi-specialty site network with 29 sites nationwide.
The company’s ranking reflects growth from 2017 to 2020. Since 2020, Meridian has enrolled more than 8,000 patients into COVID-19 vaccine studies and has expanded its operations. In July, Meridian announced its acquisition of Sterling Research Group in Cincinnati, OH.
Each year, Meridian donates to charities and causes that operate in the communities it serves. In 2020, Meridian donated more than $465,675 as part of the All In: Strength in Numbers program. Nicole Osborn, Founder and CEO of Meridian, created the program to reinforce trial enrollment, superior research conduct, and a shared mission to help people beyond the clinic. The donation amount is influenced by employee and enrollment performance.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc., which will be available on newsstands on August 20.
Sponsors and CROs interested in partnering with Meridian should email Andrew Kimball, VP, Business Development, at akimball@mcrmed.com.
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About Meridian Clinical Research
Meridian Clinical Research partners with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to research new drugs, medical devices, and diagnostics that could improve human health and wellbeing. Founded in 1999, Meridian is a multi-specialty site network headquartered at its dedicated research center in Omaha, NE, and conducts Phase 1-4 studies at investigative sites nationwide. Meridian supports research across numerous therapeutic areas and excels in high-volume vaccine trials. For more information, visit mcrmed.com.
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Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2017 to 2020. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2020. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2020 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to three decimal places. There was one tie on this year’s Inc. 5000. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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