Sun Valley Research Center

What Sun Valley Research Center does

Sun Valley Research Center (SVRC) is a private, multi-specialty clinical research site founded in 2007 in Imperial, California, that conducts Phase Ib–IV clinical trials, medical device studies, and observational research on behalf of pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations. Its therapeutic footprint spans CNS, psychiatry, dermatology, internal medicine, women's health, and pediatrics, and it is a site within the Curiex network of 10 high-performing U.S. research sites. The company operates an 11,500 sq ft research facility with dedicated exam rooms, EKG rooms, phlebotomy, monitoring rooms, temperature-controlled investigational product storage, and on-site laboratory capabilities, supplemented by a Mobile Research Unit that conducts community-based memory screenings and recruitment across Imperial Valley in collaboration with the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation.

SVRC is differentiated primarily by the population it serves — a predominantly Latino, medically underserved, and cross-border community in Imperial County — supported by a bilingual, culturally competent research staff, a participant database of 15,000+ individuals, and a reported 90% patient retention rate across 130+ completed trials. Its commercial model is a per-study, transaction-fee arrangement with sponsors and CROs, with named relationships across a broad set of large pharma (Roche/Genentech, Sanofi, Pfizer, Janssen, Lilly, AbbVie, Biohaven, Acadia, Otsuka, Lundbeck) and major CROs (IQVIA, Parexel, PRA, Syneos, ICON, PPD). GTM is multi-modal: community-led recruitment through outreach events, physician/provider partnership channel for referrals and sub-investigators, and a sales-led motion through Curiex-aligned regional client teams that handle budget, contract harmonization, and regulatory compliance for sponsors seeking site partnerships. The site is co-led by Medical Director Dr. Bernardo Ng and Executive Director Judy Galindo, and operates without disclosed external funding, remaining privately held by its founders.

Name

Sun Valley Research Center

Legal name

Sun Valley Research Center, Inc.

Website

https://sunvalleyr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sun Valley Research Center is a private, multi-specialty clinical research site in Imperial, California that runs Phase Ib–IV trials for pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs across CNS, psychiatry, dermatology, internal medicine, women's health, and pediatrics, serving a largely Latino, underserved community via bilingual staff and a Mobile Research Unit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Site Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Site Operations & Study Coordination (HLAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Site Start-Up & Activation (Regulatory/Ethics/Contracts) (HLAGACAC), Site Data Management Support (EDC/Source/SDV Readiness) (HLAGACAL), Site & Investigator Platforms (Site Payments, Feasibility, Activation) (HLACAOAJ)

Keywords

• Clinical trial services
• Clinical research site
• Patient recruitment
• Therapeutic area trials
• Community-based research

Headquarters

HQ city

Imperial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Trial Sponsorship: Revenue generated from pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) who contract with the research center to conduct clinical trials. Payment is per-study, based on protocol complexity, enrollment milestones, and study phase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sun Valley Research Center is a clinical research site that conducts Phase Ib–IV clinical trials, medical device studies, observational studies, and sample collection protocols on behalf of pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations. It recruits and retains trial participants from a 15,000+ person database across therapeutic areas including CNS, psychiatry, dermatology, internal medicine, women's health, and pediatrics, operating out of an 11,500 sq ft facility in Imperial, California. It is one of 10 high-performing research sites under the Curiex network, which provides harmonized enterprise infrastructure while preserving site independence, and extends its reach through a Mobile Research Unit for community-based screenings and partnerships with physician practices.

Product overview

Sun Valley Research Center is a multi-specialty clinical research site dedicated to advancing health outcomes in underserved communities, particularly serving the largely Latino community in Imperial County, California. The organization operates as a single, unified clinical research service offering rather than a modular platform. Its core service encompasses the conduct of clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas (CNS, psychiatry, dermatology, internal medicine, women's health, and pediatrics), supported by bilingual research staff, community outreach programs, physician partnerships, and a participant database of over 15,000 individuals. The site is one of ten high-performing research sites under the Curiex network, which provides harmonized enterprise infrastructure while preserving local site independence. Services include patient recruitment and engagement, virtual and remote visit capabilities, electronic regulatory and source documentation systems, on-site laboratory capabilities, and community education initiatives. The organization does not offer distinct branded products or modules—all offerings are integrated within its single clinical research service model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phase Ib–IV Clinical Trial Services Site-based execution of Phase Ib, Phase II, Phase III, and Phase IV clinical trials across CNS, psychiatry, dermatology, internal medicine, women's health, and pediatrics, contracted by pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs.
• Observational Studies Conduct of observational (non-interventional) clinical studies on behalf of pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Medical Device Studies Site-based conduct of clinical studies involving medical devices, contracted by pharmaceutical sponsors and device manufacturers.
• Sample Collection Protocols Execution of sample collection protocols, including genetic research studies, healthy volunteer and specialty population enrollment, contracted by pharmaceutical sponsors.
• Mobile Research Unit Community Screening and Recruitment Mobile community-based service providing free memory screenings, brain health education, and clinical trial recruitment opportunities in underserved Imperial Valley communities, delivered in partnership with the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% patient retention rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roche/GenentechcoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner. Roche and its subsidiary Genentech conduct clinical trials at Sun Valley Research Center for CNS, psychiatry, and other therapeutic areas.
• SanoficoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner conducting clinical trials at the research site.
• PfizercoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor conducting clinical trials at the research center.
• JanssencoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner for clinical trial conduct.
• LillycoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor conducting clinical trials at the site.
• AbbViecoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner for clinical research.
• IQVIAcoreOthersContract Research Organization (CRO) partner providing clinical trial management services.
• ParexelcoreOthersContract Research Organization (CRO) partner for clinical trial operations.
• PRA Health SciencescoreOthersContract Research Organization (CRO) partner for clinical trial management.
• Syneos HealthcoreOthersContract Research Organization (CRO) partner.
• ICON plccoreOthersContract Research Organization (CRO) partner.
• PPD (Pharmaceutical Product Development)coreOthersContract Research Organization (CRO) partner.
• Biohaven PharmaceuticalscoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner.
• Acadia PharmaceuticalscoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner.
• Otsuka PharmaceuticalcoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner.
• LundbeckcoreOthersPharmaceutical sponsor partner focused on brain disorders.
• Global Alzheimer's Platform FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit research foundation collaborating with Sun Valley Research Center on the Mobile Research Unit initiative to provide free memory screenings, brain health education, and research opportunities throughout Imperial Valley.
• Roche (Mobile Research Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Mobile Research Unit initiative providing free memory screenings, brain health education, and research opportunities in the community.
• CuriexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent network organization. Sun Valley Research Center is one of 10 high-performing sites under Curiex, which provides integrated enterprise infrastructure, operational consistency, and financial transparency while preserving site ownership and independence.
• Alzheimer's AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization collaborating on Alzheimer's awareness events, Town Halls, and community education programs in Imperial Valley and San Diego County.
• Sun Valley Behavioral Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated outpatient psychiatric center providing solutions for children, adults, pregnant women, and older adults.
• El Centro Regional Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal acute-care medical center serving Imperial Valley since 1956, supporting community healthcare needs.
• Pioneers Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner107-bed acute care facility committed to state-of-the-art healthcare in the region.
• Sure Helpline CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization organizing community events such as Healthy Connections that bring resources to Imperial Valley.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Syneos Health: Global biopharma solutions organization combining CRO services with site network offerings. One of Sun Valley's listed CRO partners and a benchmark for sponsor-side scale.
• Medpace: Mid-sized global CRO with dedicated site network and a full-service operating model. Comparable because it competes with the Curiex network for the same sponsor study placements, though at substantially larger scale.
• IQVIA: World's largest CRO and one of Sun Valley's active CRO partners. Competes indirectly by offering sponsor-side site management and feasibility services across its own network.
• Clinipace Worldwide (now Caidya): Mid-tier global CRO with therapeutic-area site management capabilities. Comparable as another sponsor-side intermediary competing with the Curiex/Sun Valley model for Phase II-IV study placement.
• Parexel: Global CRO with deep CNS and oncology site relationships. Listed CRO partner of Sun Valley and competes for the same pharma trial allocation budgets.

Direct peers

• Accel Research Sites: Multi-therapeutic clinical research site network with established pharma and CRO relationships. Directly comparable in operating model and customer base to a Curiex-affiliated site like Sun Valley.
• Avania Clinical Research (formerly known as CSSi/SGM): Multi-specialty clinical research site network serving medical device and pharma sponsors. Comparable therapeutic breadth and sponsor mix to Sun Valley Research Center.
• Circuit Clinical: Independent multi-site clinical research organization focused on community-based trial execution. Comparable as a smaller, networked SMO competing for the same sponsor and CRO study placements.
• Velocity Clinical Research: Multi-site clinical research site network operating across multiple therapeutic areas in the US. Directly comparable to Sun Valley/Curiex as a geographically distributed site model targeting the same pharma and CRO customers.

Others

• WCG Clinical: Provider of technology, central IRB, and site enablement services to clinical research sites. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, similar in function to the infrastructure layer Curiex provides to Sun Valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/su

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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