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Essential Group physicians execute clinical research at more than 120 sites in the United States. The company provides pharmaceutical and biotech companies and contract research organizations an exclusive source for conducting phase II-IV clinical research in the four therapeutic areas of urology, gastroenterology, central nervous systems and women's health. More than 350 central nervous system trials, 460 gastroenterology trials, 575 urology trials and 290 women s health trials have been conducted by the organization. By integrating a private-practice physician network, site management and a patient recruitment program, Essential Group provides services needed to execute clinical trials. Headquartered in Gurnee, Ill., Essential Group was founded in 1994 by a group of physicians.