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Conducting Clinical Trials in Australia

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This section details information you will need to know about how to conduct clinical trials in Australia and then more specifically legislation and processes specific to NSW.

With its prime location in the Asia Pacific region, Sydney and regional NSW’s competitive advantages for conducting clinical trials include:

  • Strong research community
  • Single ethical review process for multi-centre clinical trials
  • The regulatory clinical trial notification (CTN) scheme allows for one of the fastest regulatory approval times globally
  • Treatment and regulatory standards that meet US and European requirements.
  • Large ethnically diverse population, satisfying demographic needs of any clinical trial
  • Stable political environment
  • Strong intellectual property laws
  • Experienced and well-trained investigators and related staff ensuring trials are conducted in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines
  • Proximity and established links to Asia-Pacific
“It is not surprising then that many of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies have already chosen to base their Australian headquarters here in Sydney.”