Your Research Partner in the Fight Against Cancer

Cancer Research And Biostatistics is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help conquer cancer and other diseases using the tools and expertise we bring to oncology clinical development.

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Biostatistics

We conduct phase I through phase III multi-institutional trials. The design and analysis of a wide variety of oncology clinical trials constitutes the majority of our work. Trials range from Phase I single or multi-institution industry sponsored to Phase III multi-institutional trials.
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Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

CRAB has extensive experience in developing software solutions to support data collection for clinical trials. Our CRAB Nebula™ system include technologies to securely capture, store, analyze and report data.

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Data Management

Data collection, management and quality are our top priority. At CRAB, we believe the collection, monitoring and management of data are crucial to quality research and science.

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Our Expertise

Clinical Trial Expertise from Statistics to Data Collection and Management

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Founder John Crowley and CEO Antje Hoering

CRAB was founded 25 years ago to play a unique and critical role in the battle against cancer.

Our commitment to prevent and cure cancer is reflected in our approach to clinical research. As a nonprofit organization focused on cancer research, we provide accurate, timely, objective, independent results to our clients.

CRAB has a team of dedicated, talented statisticians, project managers, data monitors, application developers, and regulatory affairs personnel who provide the expertise to fulfill our mission and serve our clients.

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Latest News

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CRAB Joins the Cancer Moonshot Effort

February 21, 2024

Cancer Research And Biostatistics (CRAB) and Fred Hutch Cancer Center have secured funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to be the Statistics and Data Management Center (SDMC) for the NCI Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN). The newly established CSRN plays a pivotal role in the President and First Lady’s Cancer Moonshot initiative. Its mission […]

SWOG Cancer Research Network Latin America Initiative (SLAI) Winter 2024 issue

February 20, 2024

Cancer Research And Biostatistics (CRAB) is proud to announce the Winter 2024 issue of the SWOG Cancer Research Network Latin America Initiative (SLAI) newsletter. This edition spotlights our partner in Peru, SWOG member site Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas. The newsletter also highlights SLAI’s annual training course as well as provides updates on SWOG studies at sites around […]

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February is National Cancer Prevention Month

February 15, 2024

February is national cancer prevention month! According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed – and almost half of all deaths from cancer – can be attributed to preventable causes. This year let’s join together in spreading awareness of well-known cancer prevention methods. Get vaccinated / screened – […]

Partner with CRAB

CRAB's expertise in biostatistics, data management, application development and DMC statistical and meeting management provides reliable and defensible results for your clinical trial.

 

Research

CRAB has supported more than 300 adult clinical trials. Many of the trials conducted through CRAB have been in large-scale Phase III trials. We have expertise across all trial phases including multi-institutional Phase I trials. The other studies (15%) are comprised of biological correlative studies, registries, post-marketing trials and outcomes research. CRAB statisticians have decades of experience in the design and analysis of a wide variety of oncology clinical trials. 

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Collaborations

CRAB achieves its mission through long-standing partnerships with both research collaborators and with for-profit organizations. The SWOG Statistics and Data Management Center (SDMC) is co-located at Fred Hutch and CRAB. SWOG is one of five U.S.-based National Cancer Institute-supported cooperative groups within the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN). CRAB’s Clinical Research Services (CRS) division has a number of key partnerships with research consortia as well as pharmaceutical clients. Other important collaborations for CRAB are with Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) and the International Association For The Study Of Lung Cancer (IASLC).