qd Solutions first took form in the fall of 1997. Founder James Dodson—who was, at the time, serving as the senior account director for an advertising agency’s major CRO client—felt the complex clinical trials industry could be better served by an agency that focused exclusively on patient recruitment. James built qd Solutions around a philosophy that utilizes a more strategic approach to patient recruitment and retention, based on demographic research and strong creative messaging. 

Since its inception, qd Solutions has created numerous patient recruitment and retention campaigns for some of the largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world.

In 2007 and 2008, Inc. magazine recognized qd Solutions as one of the fastest-growing small businesses in the U.S.