SMO full form in medical term is Site Management Organization. It is an organization that specializes in managing the sites where clinical and medical research takes place. SMO services also include the availability of clinical trial-related services for Contract research organizations (CRO), Biotech companies, Pharma companies, Medical device companies, and other clinical sites. SMO usually work with multiple research sites forming a large network which they manage and work with. SMO has the authority to be involved in all of the activities of the research done in the research sites.
Pharmaceutical companies and other medical resources-related companies have limited information about clinical research sites. And since these companies have to go through a medical trial before commercializing their end product for consumers, that’s why they need to know about the suitability of particular sites to conduct their clinical trials. Since SMO works with the research sites closely, it has all the information regarding the strengths and weaknesses of that site. And this insight can help pharmaceutical, biotech, and other medical device companies a lot. Along with that, the proper management of SMO is required to speed up and help the research process as well.