Company Profile

Smerud Medical Research is a contract research organisation (CRO) specialising in proof-of-concept clinical trials and pivotal regulatory trials (phase IIb and III).

We help our clients to run cost-efficient clinical development programmes.

OUR PRIMARY EXPERTISE

Pivotal clinical development programmes
Proof-of-concept studies
Dose-response studies
Phase IIIa therapeutic confirmatory studies

Biometrics
In-house data management and biostatistics unit

Regulatory affairs
Marketing authorisation applications including local translation and harmonisation of texts
Clinical trial applications
Pharmacovigilance
Medical writing

Quality assurance
Site audits
In-house audits
Development of standard operating procedures
Training courses

Investigator-initiated trials
Administrative support (e.g. applications, protocol writing, reporting)
Quality control
Data management and statistics
Fundraising / grant applications

For more information, please see our Services page.

OUR APPROACH

Smerud's trial management is cost-effective, client-focused and flexible - allowing intimate control over study progress.

Our innovative study designs are aimed at exploiting scarce funding for early phase trials, employing expert strategy consultation and implementation.

We adhere to agreed targets with dedication and reliability; and present the resulting data accurately and comprehensively.

OUR PEOPLE

Smerud's enthusiastic team is highly educated, particularly in scientific, medical and pharmaceutical fields.

The group boasts strong expertise in pharmacology, physiology, medicine, biology, biochemistry, nursing and medical administration. This is derived from specific experience working with international pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; multinational contract research organisations; academic research companies; and medical and research charities.

All employees are trained to the industry guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (GCP). These guidelines are reflected in the company's standard operating procedures (SOPs).

For more information on each unit, please visit our Locations page.