We Advance Cancer Research for Life-Changing Results

TRIO is a not-for-profit, full-service oncology CRO that leverages a unique blend of academic leaders, a global network of Investigators and a passionate, experienced team to accelerate the delivery of quality oncology trials.

We’ve spent decades conducting oncology trials from inception to completion, focusing on the best research and science to guide the development of innovative and biologically sound therapies. This translational research model allows us to bring targeted concepts into clinics on the most rational development path. We find the shortest course to save lives.

Services we offer

Our Services

TRIO is a full-service CRO that specializes in oncology. We primarily conduct phase I to phase III trials. Our services cover the entire clinical research spectrum—from study conception to design, execution, data analysis and results presentation.

Our World-class team

Our Team

Our team of world-class clinical research professionals works hard to optimize trial design and conduction, all while establishing and maintaining effective collaborations with our Sponsors and Investigators. Our Operations team has close connections with Key Opinion Leaders who are pivotal for the design and execution of clinical trials—trials that are making a difference.

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Our Investigator Network

We’re proud to have built a Top Tier Network comprised of 500 highly experienced, sought-after investigational sites in more than 20 countries on four continents.

Meet Our Leaders

Catherine Marle, MSc, PgD

Chief Executive Officer

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Valérie Bee-Muntenau, MSc, MBA

Vice President, Project Management

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Melanie Fauvel, PharmD

Senior Director, Quality Assurance

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Rodrigo Fresco, MD

Vice President, Medical Affairs

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Huu Phu Le

Corporate Development Officer

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Gavin Lyons, BComm

Vice President, Information Services

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Véronique Moineau, MSc

Vice President, Monitoring Resources

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Alexandra Neff, CPA, PMP

Chief Financial Officer

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Christine Pangilinan, BSc, CPHR

Vice President, Human Resources

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Matthieu Rupin, MSc

Vice President, Strategy and Clinical Collaborations

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Directors

Dennis Slamon, MD, PhD

University of California, Los Angeles, USA

TRIO Chairman & Executive Director

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Peter Fasching, MD

University Hospital of the Friedrich-Alexander, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

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John Glaspy, MD, MPH

University of California, Los Angeles, USA

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Seock-Ah Im, MD, PhD

Seoul National University, South Korea

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Miguel Martin, MD, PhD

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Spain

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Fran Visco

National Breast Cancer Coalition, USA

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Officers

Catherine Marle, MSc, PgD

Chief Executive Officer

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Alexandra Neff, CPA, PMP

Chief Financial Officer

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Doug Goss, QC, AOE, LL.D.

TRIO Corporate Secretary and General Counsel

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Dennis Slamon, MD, PhD

University of California, Los Angeles, USA

TRIO Chairman & Executive Director

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Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, USA

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John Crown, MD, MBA

St. Vincent's Hospital, Ireland

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Peter Fasching, MD

University Hospital of the Friedrich-Alexander, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

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Valentina Guarneri, MD, PhD

University of Padua, Italy

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Sara Hurvitz, MD

University of Washington, USA

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Young-Hyuck Im, MD, PhD

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

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Jeeyun Lee, MD

Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, South Korea

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Yen Shen Lu, MD, PhD

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan

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Teresa Macarulla, MD, PhD

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

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Miguel Martin, MD, PhD

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Spain

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Tadeusz Pienkowski, MD, PhD

The Cancer Center in Radom Cancer Center, Poland

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Kohei Shitara, MD

National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan

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Michelle Tregear, PhD

National Breast Cancer Coalition, USA

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Vicente Valero, MD, FACP

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA

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Zev Wainberg, MD

University of California, Los Angeles, USA

TRIO GI Cancer Scientific Committee Chair

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Our Story. Our Uniqueness.

TRIO was originally established in 1997 as BCIRG (Breast Cancer International Research Group), when we immediately contributed to establish docetaxel’s role in the treatment of early breast cancer, following the results of the BCIRG-001 trial.

In 1999, BCIRG changed its name to CIRG (Cancer International Research Group), reflecting the expanded range of cancer types in our trial portfolio. In this same year, we became one of the first groups to successfully establish a pre-randomization tumor tissue acquisition and central laboratory process, whereby patients’ tumor tissues were collected and evaluated centrally for a specific biomarker prior to entry into a clinical trial.

TRIO’s novel oncology clinical trials differ from many trials in that agent selection and study design are informed by rigorous preclinical evaluation performed by the group led by our Chairman of the Board, Dr. Dennis Slamon, at the Translational Oncology Research Laboratory (TORL) in the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

To formalize our translational research model with TORL, our name was changed to Translational Research In Oncology (TRIO) in 2011. Throughout the years, we’ve contributed to drug development in oncology from First-in-human to registration trials. Among these trials, four have led to cancer drugs or regimens that have changed the practice of oncology—helping countless patients worldwide.

Practice Changing Trials

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BCIRG001

Docetaxel in early breast cancer

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BCIRG006

Trastuzumbab in early breast cancer

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TRIO018/TRIO022

Palbociclib in advanced breast cancer

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TRIO023

Talazoparib in germline BRCA-mutated advanced breast cancer

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TRIO-US SMO

TRIO-US SMO is our sister site management organization (SMO) in the US. It’s comprised of independent oncology practices across the country, providing cutting-edge cancer research and care to patients in their communities.

With the TRIO-US SMO site network, we’ve established efficiencies that allow us to expedite trial activation in the US. We can guarantee enrollment of the first patient within 100 days of the protocol package.

An Independent Not-For-Profit Organization

Our not-for-profit structure allows us to focus entirely on fulfilling our mission: to serve patients’ needs by conducting clinical trials that make a difference. This model:

  • Empowers us to choose our own direction
  • Allows us to operate with freedom from shareholder interests
  • Gives us the ability to reinvest our profit, so we can further develop our competencies and improve efficiencies that accelerate the development of successful anti-cancer agents and, ultimately, bring real change to the lives of patients with cancer

Values, Mission, and Value Proposition

VALUES: Innovation, teamwork, passion, integrity

MISSION: We aspire to change the lives of cancer patients by conducting clinical trials that make a difference

VALUE PROPOSITION: We’re a full-service oncology CRO that brings a unique blend of academic leaders, a global network of Investigators, and a passionate experienced team. We’re your partner for accelerated drug development.

Patient diversity in TRIO trials

At TRIO, we’re committed to creating change for the better. We do our part to nurture an inclusive future for clinical research and build trust within diverse communities. We’re committed to clinical trial enrollment that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the countries where our clinical trials are conducted, addressing both informational and practical barriers to clinical trial participation.

Ensuring diversity in clinical trials is a matter of equity. Everyone deserves a chance to raise their hand and participate, contribute, and ultimately benefit patients in their communities.

Environmental sustainability statement in operating model

As a focused clinical research organization, we recognize a link between our mission to support innovation in patients’ treatment and the need to have an environmental sustainability ambition in our operating model. We commit to keep this as a priority in all our activities to reduce our environmental footprint.