Lebanon
Lebanon is hosting reference health care sites all located in Beirut (like for example American University of Beirut (AUB) or Htel-Dieu de France University Hospital) and is therefore more and more involved by pharma companies and CRO in studies. Sites and investigators experience are recognized and allow good realization of all type of clinical trial even very challenging protocol like in Hematology. Start up period is very short and fit perfectly rescue studies. MCT is covering Levant region from Beirut office and Head of clinical operation for the whole MENA region is also based in Beirut.
Country details
- Population: 4.5 millions
- Capital: Beirut
- Languages: Arabic
- Others datas
Regulatory
- Submission process: Sequential process (LEC and then IL)
- Competent authority: MOH Lebanon (http://www.moph.gov.lb/pages/home.aspx)
Number of clinical trials: 167 (source database www.clinicaltrials.gov in April 2013)
MCT coverage: MCT Office based in Beirut
CRO services provided in Lebanon:
- Sites selection/ Feasibility
- Regulatory submissions
- Monitoring
- Project Management
- Pharmacovigilance
- Training & Quality Assurance
- Staff Outsourcing (CRA, Senior CRA, CTA, Project Manager, Study coordinators)