Investigational Drug Services (IDS) refers to clinical research pharmacy operations that manage investigational products used in clinical trials.
IDS teams oversee receipt, storage, temperature monitoring, preparation, dispensing, blinding support, and accountability documentation for study drugs. They help ensure dosing accuracy and maintain protocol-defined handling requirements across visits and sites. IDS records are routinely reviewed during monitoring and audits to confirm compliant chain-of-custody and reconciliation. Strong IDS operations reduce medication errors and support trial integrity and inspection readiness.