25 years of combined clinical excellence
Our Pan-European team of more than 300 employees, offers a wide range of skills from dynamic, highly-trained professionals across our offices in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and beyond.
Our history
Astrum combines the experience and resources of four established European Contract Research Organisations. The timeline below outlines how our newly unified CRO came to be. Click on each year to learn more.
1983
Pharmalog founded
The Astrum journey began in 1983 with the founding of Pharmalog by Dr R. Eberhardt. Based in Ismaning, Germany, Pharmalog has extensive experience in non-interventional studies in the field of medical devices, pharmaceutical products, ATMPs, and biologics.
Astrum is supported by Henko Partners, an independent private equity fund focused on developing outstanding companies in markets with long-term growth trends. Henko Partners collaborates with top entrepreneurs and management teams to develop successful businesses. They’re a responsible investor committed to strict environmental, social, and governance principles.
“As entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, we support companies to accelerate their growth and transform into more resilient and sustainable businesses. We are helping Astrum grow into a solid mid-sized clinical development partner, whilst keeping its agility and closeness to its loyal client base.”
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Lars Becker
Partner, HENKO
How can we help you?
Contact our expert team to discover how Astrum can bring value to your clinical development projects.