History

Putting the Spotlight on Biotech Innovation

In the spring of 2022, Allucent came into being with the merger of several high-performance companies serving the specialized needs of small and mid-sized biotechs. Derived from the Latin verb alluceo, Allucent means to shine a light upon something or to create an opportunity. With a new name and bold branding, Allucent united the company and its employees under one purpose: putting the spotlight on biotech innovators and helping them deliver treatments to patients with unmet needs.

Company Origins

Allucent originated with CATO SMS, itself created by the merger of Cato Research and SMS-oncology in 2019. Cato Research, founded in 1988, was known for its ability to design and execute successful development strategies and guide creative new products through the regulatory process. SMS-oncology, founded in 2007, was a specialty oncology CRO recognized for delivering a complete range of clinical trial services and providing strategic consulting to companies developing anticancer drugs.

Previous acquisitions by CATO SMS included Array Biostatistics, a full-service biostatistical and statistical programming CRO, and Nuventra Pharma Sciences, one of the industry’s leading providers of clinical pharmacology science and services. With these acquisitions, CATO SMS expanded its services to offer biostatistical consulting, analysis, programming, and cutting-edge modeling and simulation techniques to inform clinical trial designs and predict trial outcomes. In early 2022, CATO SMS merged with Pharm-Olam, a global clinical research organization delivering clinical trial services to organizations around the world. 

A Fully Integrated Global Company

Today, Allucent delivers innovative strategies and robust solutions based on over 30 years of background in regulatory trends, therapeutic experience, and operational expertise. We share small and mid-sized companies’ deep commitment to supporting breakthrough science by partnering with them to navigate the complexities of delivering novel treatments to patients.

With offices across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, Allucent has experience conducting trials in more than 60 countries, focusing on some of the most complex development areas including oncology, rare and orphan indications, and cell and gene therapies. Globally, Allucent has worked on more than 700 clinical trials, with oncology representing the majority.