The IMA Group Acquires Clinical Trials of America
January 11, 2023
The IMA Group’s clinical research division, IMA Clinical Research, has acquired Clinical Trials of America (CTA), adding 10 site locations (four independent and six embedded) and expanding IMA’s reach in Louisiana and North Carolina. CTA will continue to operate under existing leadership, and the deal increases IMA’s clinical network and therapeutic capabilities to better serve sponsors and CROs; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- The IMA Group
- Targets
- Clinical Trials of America
- Platforms
- IMA Clinical Research
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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