Advancing Research.
Delivering Impact.
SPHERE is Canada's premier academically affiliated contract research organization, driving excellence in the design, management and execution of globally recognized clinical research.
Our Services
About Sphere
Full Service CRO. Exceptional Results.
SPHERE is a full-service contract research organization delivering end-to-end clinical trial management, biostatistics, data management, regulatory support, and quality oversight — under one contract, with one accountable team.
We combine operational precision with deep scientific expertise across Phase II through IV trials, observational studies, and real-world evidence programs. Sponsors partner with us because we deliver on time, on budget, and to a standard of data quality and scientific rigour that supports both regulatory approval and publication in the highest-impact journals.
We combine operational precision with deep scientific expertise across Phase II through IV trials, observational studies, and real-world evidence programs. Sponsors partner with us because we deliver on time, on budget, and to a standard of data quality and scientific rigour that supports both regulatory approval and publication in the highest-impact journals.
100,000+
Patients enrolled globally
900+
Sites worldwide
300+
Studies managed
225+
Sponsors & Principal Investigators supported
650+
Peer-reviewed publications
17+ Years
Executing complex, multi-site clinical research studies with rapid study start-up
Partnerships
Research that goes further, together
SPHERE partners with investigators, health systems, industry sponsors, and patient communities across Canada and internationally — bringing together diverse expertise to tackle complex clinical research challenges that no single team could address alone.
As a full-service contract research organization, we collaborate with principal investigators across all hospitals of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), spanning a wide range of clinical disciplines and study types.
Our partnerships are built on a model of genuine collaboration — not just service delivery — ensuring that every project benefits from rigorous methodology, meaningful patient engagement, and a shared commitment to research that improves care and informs policy.
As a full-service contract research organization, we collaborate with principal investigators across all hospitals of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), spanning a wide range of clinical disciplines and study types.
Our partnerships are built on a model of genuine collaboration — not just service delivery — ensuring that every project benefits from rigorous methodology, meaningful patient engagement, and a shared commitment to research that improves care and informs policy.
Find Us
SPHERE Research, Unity Health Toronto (St. Michael's Site)
30 Bond St, Toronto, M5B 1W8, Ontario, Canada
