Biomedical Research Alliance of New York

What Biomedical Research Alliance of New York does

Biomedical Research Alliance of New York (BRANY) is a private, for-profit professional services organization founded in 1998 as a joint venture by four nationally-ranked New York academic medical centers: NYU School of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Northwell Health. The company provides IRB review and clinical trial support services to academic medical centers, hospitals, universities, investigators, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device firms, and CROs across the United States. BRANY's IRB has been AAHRPP-accredited since 2006 — the first in New York — and offers Independent IRB, Central IRB, Single IRB (sIRB), SBER IRB for social-behavioral-education research, and IBC services for gene therapy and recombinant DNA research. The organization has completed thousands of IRB reviews for hundreds of institutions over 27+ years.

BRANY's core technology stack includes IRBManager (electronic IRB management system), SMART CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System), and Protocol Builder (a cloud-based protocol-writing application, with version 2.0 adding AI-powered writing support launched in 2025). The company operates three integrated divisions: BRANY itself (IRB and clinical trial services), CITI Program (online research ethics education with a global subscriber base), and HRP Consulting Group (human subject protection and research compliance consulting). Clinical trial services include study start-up (achieving start-up times as quick as 35 days), coverage analysis, budget and contract negotiations, GCP auditing, research monitoring with a 99% collection rate, and trial/site identification supported by CRO partnerships with IQVIA Prime Site and Parexel.

The business model is primarily quote-based professional services for IRB review, clinical trial support, and consulting, supplemented by subscription-based recurring revenue from the CITI Program. Services are delivered directly to enterprise institutional clients through dedicated relationship managers, budget analysts, and attorneys on multi-year contracts. Strategic partnerships with founding academic medical centers and CROs provide distribution channels for trial opportunities, and proprietary technology platforms create workflow integration across IRB, CTMS, and protocol authoring. The company operates from its headquarters in Melville, New York, and has expanded its technology capabilities through the August 2022 acquisition of Tech Software.

Name

Biomedical Research Alliance of New York

Legal name

Biomedical Research Alliance of New York

Website

https://brany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BRANY is a private, AAHRPP-accredited IRB and clinical trial support organization founded in 1998 by four New York academic medical centers, providing IRB review, IBC services, clinical trial activation, coverage analysis, and proprietary technology platforms to academic medical centers, hospitals, and sponsors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Informatics (EDC/CTMS/eCOA/eTMF) (HLAGAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Quality Assurance (GCP QA, TMF/QMS oversight) (HLAGAKAI), Investigator & Site Training / GCP Support (HLAGACAF), Clinical Trial Monitoring Support (On-site/Remote) (HLAGACAG)

Keywords

• Clinical trial services
• IRB review services
• Research compliance
• Institutional review board
• Biosafety committee services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IRB Services: BRANY provides IRB review services including Single IRB (sIRB) for multi-site research, SBER IRB for social-behavioral-education research, and Central IRB services. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for IRB review, with AAHRPP-accredited services.
2. Clinical Trial Solutions: Comprehensive clinical trial support including study start-up, coverage analysis, budget and contract negotiations, GCP auditing, research monitoring, and trial/site identification. Services can be provided as an integrated part of institutional teams.
3. CTrials by BRANY: Integrated service for sponsored clinical research studies including trial procurement, budget negotiations, contracting, IRB review, and revenue collections. Offered as a comprehensive solution to accelerate study pipelines and optimize trial revenue.
4. IBC Services: Institutional Biosafety Committee services to help institutions navigate NIH guidelines and coordinate IBC review for recombinant DNA or human gene transfer research.
5. CITI Program: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative provides web-based educational courses in research ethics, regulatory oversight, and compliance. Offered as a subscription service to institutions and individual learners.
6. HRP Consulting Group: Human subject protection and research compliance consulting services provided through the consulting division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BRANY provides AAHRPP-accredited Institutional Review Board (IRB) review services and comprehensive clinical trial support solutions to academic medical centers, hospitals, universities, and research institutions across the United States. Core offerings include Independent IRB, Central IRB, Single IRB (sIRB), and SBER IRB review services, IBC services for recombinant DNA and gene therapy research, study start-up, coverage analysis, budget and contract negotiation, GCP auditing, research monitoring, and trial/site identification. These services are complemented by proprietary technology platforms—IRBManager, SMART CTMS, and Protocol Builder 2.0—and the integrated CTrials service that streamlines sponsored clinical research administration.

Product overview

BRANY offers a unified platform of IRB and clinical trial support services comprising its core IRB Services (independent, Central, Single, and SBER IRB), technology platforms (IRBManager, SMART CTMS, and Protocol Builder), and operational services (Study Start Up, Coverage Analysis, Research Monitoring, and Trial & Site Identification). The CTrials by BRANY service integrates multiple capabilities into a streamlined offering. BRANY operates three divisions: BRANY itself (IRB and trial services), CITI Program (online research ethics education), and HRP Consulting Group (research compliance consulting).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CTrials by BRANY: A service offering that provides trial procurement, budget negotiations, contracting, IRB review, and revenue collections for sponsored clinical research studies
• Protocol Builder
• CITI Program
• HRP Consulting Group

Products and services

• BRANY IRB Services AAHRPP-accredited Institutional Review Board services including independent IRB for multi-site research, Central IRB, Single IRB (sIRB) for NIH-funded studies, and SBER IRB (Social-Behavioral-Educational Research) with a Connected IRB Model. Provided to academic medical centers, hospitals, research organizations, and research sites.
• IBC Services Institutional Biosafety Committee review services for clinical trials involving recombinant DNA research or gene therapy, including establishing IBC committees for institutions. Provided to academic medical centers and hospitals.
• CTrials by BRANY An integrated service for sponsored clinical research that accelerates study pipelines, optimizes trial revenue and cash flow, and provides administrative structure. Services include trial procurement, budget negotiations, contracting, IRB review, and revenue collections.
• Study Start Up Clinical trial activation services including clinical trial budgeting, contract negotiation, regulatory document preparation, consent preparation, and IRB submission process. The team can expedite start-up times to as quick as 35 days. Provided to institutions and investigators.
• Coverage Analysis Services Expert Medicare and insurance coverage analysis for clinical trials, including qualifying clinical trial screening, billing plans/grids, NCD/LCD budgeting, and research billing compliance auditing. Provided to research institutions conducting clinical trials.
• SMART CTMS Clinical Trial Management System providing real-time access for coordinating trials, tracking enrollment, and managing study documentation. Complimentary access is provided with CTrials services. Used by research institutions and sponsors managing multi-site clinical trials.
• IRBManager Secure, electronic IRB management system providing 24/7 access to IRB records, submissions, and communications for investigators and institutions. Used by lead institutions and participating sites for IRB administration.
• Protocol Builder / Protocol Builder 2.0 Cloud-based research protocol writing and collaboration application with guided templates for biomedical and social-behavioral research. Version 2.0 includes AI-powered writing support. Used at leading academic medical centers and universities.
• Research Monitoring GCP auditing and clinical trial monitoring services to confirm protocol adherence, patient safety, and regulatory compliance for research institutions. Provided to sponsors, CROs, and institutions running clinical trials.
• Trial & Site Identification Site and trial identification services leveraging relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies and partnerships with CROs including IQVIA Prime Site and Parexel Partner. Provided to sponsors seeking investigator sites for clinical trials.
• CITI Program Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative division providing web-based educational courses in research ethics, regulatory compliance, responsible conduct of research, and Good Clinical Practice for investigators and research professionals. Offered as a subscription service to institutions and individual learners at academic institutions, government agencies, and commercial organizations worldwide.
• HRP Consulting Group Human subject protection and research compliance consulting services provided as a division of BRANY to help institutions develop policies and meet regulatory requirements. Provided to research institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% collection rate for research billing and collections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• NYU School of MedicineflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998NYU School of Medicine is one of four founding nationally-ranked academic medical centers that established BRANY in 1998. As a founding partner, NYU contributes expertise in clinical research and human subject protection, representing a core strategic relationship.
• Montefiore Medical CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Montefiore Medical Center is one of four founding nationally-ranked academic medical centers that established BRANY in 1998. As a founding partner, Montefiore provides institutional research infrastructure and expertise.
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is one of four founding nationally-ranked academic medical centers that established BRANY in 1998. As a founding partner, Mount Sinai contributes clinical research expertise and institutional resources.
• Northwell HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Northwell Health is one of four founding nationally-ranked academic medical centers that established BRANY in 1998. As a founding partner and major health system, Northwell provides extensive clinical research infrastructure and patient populations.
• IQVIA Prime SitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIQVIA Prime Site partnership provides BRANY preferred access to clinical trial opportunities. This relationship enables BRANY to connect their investigator and site network with IQVIA's pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
• ParexelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParexel partnership gives BRANY preferred access to research opportunities. The relationship enables BRANY to promote investigators and sites to Parexel's network of established CRO, pharmaceutical, biotech and device companies.
• HRP Consulting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRP Consulting Group is a division of BRANY providing human subject protection and research compliance consulting services to institutions. Operates as an integrated service offering within the BRANY continuum.
• Protocol BuildercoreTechnology or IntegrationProtocol Builder is a division of BRANY providing cloud-based protocol writing and collaboration tools. The service is offered as part of BRANY's comprehensive research support ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IQVIA: IQVIA is the largest global CRO and a BRANY strategic partner via its IQVIA Prime Site program. As a broad incumbent it competes in site services, clinical trial management, and increasingly in IRB-adjacent offerings, making it a relevant peer across the trial services stack.
• Veeva Systems: Veeva offers Vault CTMS, eTMF, and clinical operations cloud platforms used by many of the same academic and sponsor customers BRANY serves. It is comparable to BRANY's technology platforms (SMART CTMS, IRBManager) from a CTMS/informatics angle.
• Parexel: Parexel is a major global CRO and BRANY partner via Parexel Partner. It is a broad incumbent in clinical trial operations, coverage analysis, and IRB-related services, often bundled with sponsor engagements.
• Medidata Solutions (Dassault Systèmes): Medidata provides the Rave CTMS, EDC, and eClinical platform widely used across academic and commercial clinical trials. It competes with BRANY's SMART CTMS in the trial management software layer.

Direct peers

• Sterling IRB: Sterling IRB is an AAHRPP-accredited central IRB providing independent IRB review for multi-site clinical trials. It competes with BRANY in the central IRB segment serving sponsors, CROs, and academic institutions.
• Advarra: Advarra is the largest independent IRB and research compliance services provider, formed from the merger of Schulman IRB and Copernicus Group IRB. It directly competes with BRANY in central IRB, single IRB, IBC, and research compliance consulting across academic medical centers and sponsors.
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• WCG IRB: WCG IRB is a leading AAHRPP-accredited central and single IRB serving academic centers, sponsors, and CROs. It overlaps directly with BRANY's central IRB, single IRB, and IBC service lines, and offers competing clinical trial and compliance technology.
• Quorum Review IRB (now part of Kinetiq): Quorum Review IRB, now operating as Kinetiq, is an independent IRB providing central and single IRB services with a strong technology platform. Comparable to BRANY in serving multi-site research, AAHRPP accreditation, and integrated IRB technology.

Emerging players

• Advarra (technology / Forte): Forte (now part of Advarra) provides OnCore CTMS and eRegulatory solutions, competing directly with BRANY's SMART CTMS and IRBManager at academic medical centers. Highly relevant as a tech-focused peer to BRANY's platform layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

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