Clinical Research Across the MENA Region

• Regional expertise. Local insight. Global standards.
• Supporting clinical trials and healthcare research across the Middle East and North Africa.

Our services

A full service regional Contract Research Organization

Medical Writing & Biostatistics

Whether you need support in clinical and observational studies or...
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Pharmacovigilance

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Project Management

We ensure that our project managers have the proper knowledge and skills to successfully manage your...
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Clinical Operations

On most of the projects we have managed in the Middle East region, we have developed specific...
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Why Phoenix CR?

Phoenix Clinical Research is one of the very few full service CROs in the MENA region that is ISO accredited.

Phoenix Clinical Research combines the flexibility and responsiveness of its structure coupled with more than 22 years of international and regional expertise.

Our team helped rescue several clinical trials in the region after handover from other international and regional clinical research organizations (CROs).

We are very known for the quality of our deliverables as we aim to bring the Swiss standards to the Middle East.

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What they say about us

Our testimonial
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One year ago, I received a large research grant for a multi-center investigator-initiated research trial. While that was very exciting for me, I felt a big burden had been laid on my shoulders; how to write a detailed proposal, finalize the budget, get contracts, IRB approval, coordination with other centers, etc.

At that point, my research team got in touch with Phoenix CR, a well-respected CRO.

Over the ensuing 12 months, the Phoenix CR team proved to be of great help. A very reliable group of individuals, well familiar with the whole process, helped me and my team go through all these steps with little difficulty. They put up with hundreds of meetings and emails and phone calls, while maintaining a professional attitude and a very receptive accommodating behavior.

I am sure, my journey through that process would have been much harder without this wonderful team.
Arafat Tfayli, MD
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology / Oncology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
I worked several projects with Phoenix CR and I highly recommend them for their professionalism, quality services and punctuality.
Hiba Baroudi, PharmD
Senior Medical Manager Diabetes Levant, Medical Capability Manager Near East “AstraZeneca”
A time-based Project has a specific deadline, The Phoenix CR Team proved to be very professional, accurate, helpful, familiar with all tasks needed, and creative, while keeping quality and productivity in tandem with an exceptionally positive attitude and a wonderful team.
Dr. Samir Tawil
Head of Consulting Department, Konoz Retaj

Why MENA Region

• Ideal to conduct genetic studies with high rates of consanguinity that could reach 70% in certain regions.

• Western lifestyle habits increased the prevalence of cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

• GCC countries have the second highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes worldwide.

• It has the highest incidence of pulmonary infections in the world.
• Study can be achieved in less than three months in some countries.

• The majority of all investigators and study site staff are fluent in English.

• Many Middle Eastern hospitals have been granted the Joint Commission International Accreditation.

• The increase in life expectancy.