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How to run clinical trials in the Middle East

The attractions of the Middle East as a location for clinical research include patient diversity, world-class medical facilities, cost advantages and favourable infrastructure. Indeed multinational CROs think the region is about to experience a surge in clinical trials. Yet there are major discrepancies between countries in terms of adherence to regulations and political stability. Faraz Kermani provides a guide to conducting clinical research in the growth markets of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt.
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Why the Gulf Co-operation Council?
The GCC countries are relatively rich. This shows in the amount of money invested in health

The UAE: where wealth meets incentives
Wealth creates an effective clinical trials environment with numerous incentives supportive of biomedical R&D

Kuwait's university connections
Kuwait is adopting ICH-GCP guidelines – with a local twist

The nuances of Saudi Arabia
Multinationals need to take a localised approach to presenting clinical trials data in Saudi Arabia

Qatar's bridges to the UK
Qatar plans to develop a medicines agency that looks a lot like the MHRA

Bahrain spending more on health
A small yet diverse population continues to attract clinical trials and major sponsors

Jordan: research-friendly
Almost all Jordanian studies submitted to the US and European markets have been approved by their regulatory authorities

Egypt's cost advantage?
Experience shows that Egypt is cheaper than other locations in terms of registration


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How to run clinical trials in the Middle East


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