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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.

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[ Fit ]·[ Roles ]·[ Referrals ]·[ Training ]·[ Revenue ]

[ 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.

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