For pharmacy owners and pharmacists
Bring clinical trials into your pharmacy.
Seven steps and a readiness checklist: what your pharmacy brings, what Hawthorne handles, how referrals work, and what the first six weeks look like.
[ 01 ]
Check the fit.
The pharmacies that do best already have what patients value most: trust, convenience and a place they visit often.
- A loyal, long-standing patient base
- A community with few clinical research options nearby
- One or more private consultation room(s), or space that can become one
- Hours that include some evenings or weekends
- Staff who speak the languages your patients speak
[ 02 ]
Know what you bring.
You contribute what the pharmacy already has. Nothing here asks you to become a research company.
- A trusted location. Patients already know where you are and who works there.
- Patient relationships. Your team makes the first, personal introduction to a study.
- On-site dispensing. The ability to handle and dispense study medication.
- A room. A private space for consent, screening and study visits.
[ 03 ]
Know what Hawthorne brings.
Hawthorne runs the research, so your team can stay focused on patients.
- Studies matched to your patient population
- Relationships with the pharmaceutical companies that sponsor studies
- Principal investigator oversight and credentialing
- Equipment and technology needed to support each study
- Training, protocols and centralized coordination
- Performance tracking and reporting
[ 04 ]
See how a patient is referred.
Referral fits inside a normal pharmacy day.
- Your pharmacy shares de-identified patient data so studies can be matched to your patients
- Your team reaches out, using study materials Hawthorne provides, and confirms interest
- Interested patients are connected to the study team
- Consent, screening and visits happen in your consultation room, at times that suit the patient
[ 05 ]
Prepare your team.
Hawthorne trains your staff before a study opens, not during it.
- Good Clinical Practice training for staff involved in the study
- Study-specific training, including how to handle and dispense study medication
- The referral process and approved patient materials
- Who to call, and when, once the study is running
[ 06 ]
Understand the revenue.
Clinical trial services add a high-margin revenue stream from assets already in place.
- Patient referrals for study participation
- Study medication dispensing
- Consultation room rental for study visits
- Equipment storage and study support fees
- Most participating pharmacies generate $30,000 to $100,000+ per year across two to six or more studies
[ 07 ]
Plan the first six weeks.
Most pharmacies can get started within six weeks of a first conversation.
- Introductory call. 30 minutes to understand your pharmacy and answer questions.
- Eligibility review. Hawthorne looks at your location, space and patient population.
- Onboarding. Agreements, equipment and set-up.
- Training. Your team is ready before the first study opens.
Readiness checklist
Before your intro call.
- Owner and pharmacist in agreement
- Private room identified
- Study champion named on staff
- Evening or weekend hours possible
- Storage space available for equipment
- Team time set aside for training
- Questions listed for the intro call
- Intro call booked with Hawthorne
Version 1, September 2026
A guide to what participation involves. Terms, revenue and study availability depend on your location and are confirmed during the eligibility review.