Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a very important country in clinical research and for CRO. Health care system is strongly developed. More and more sponsor are developing their medical and research team in the Kingdom. Since 2010, clinical research is covered and regulated by Saudi FDA (SFDA) and start up time tend to reduce more and more.

Country details Saudi Arabia

Regulatory

Number of clinical trials: 238 (source database www.clinicaltrials.gov in April 2013)

MCT is covering Saudi Arabia from Riyadh

MCT coverage: Office in Riyadh

CRO services provided in Saudi Arabia:

• Sites selection/ Feasibility
• Regulatory submissions
• Monitoring
• Project Management
• Pharmacovigilance
• Staff Outsourcing (CRA, Senior CRA, CTA, Project Manager, Study coordinators)