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Asia Pacific’s most trusted CRO

High quality clinical trials across the Asia Pacific region

Australian Clinical Trials

Worldclass healthcare, generous cash rebates, rapid approvals

Why Southern Star Research Pillars
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Client loyalty and satisfaction

Our reputation is built upon our focus on creating long-term relationships...
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Commitment to quality

Southern Star Research is synonymous with high-quality clinical trials...
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Specialist experience

Each member of our Leadership Team boasts an average of 30 years experience...
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Complete transparency

Our pricing is transparent and upfront, with no hidden costs...
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The Australian advantage

Receive a 43.5% cash refund on all eligible R&D expenses with the...
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Our personalized team approach

With Southern Star Research, you're not just a client – you share our...
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What our clients say

“We do not meet too many people in our business about which we can say “They represent the highest caliber professional and the best of the best”…..but I can certainly say this with conviction and confidence about you and your Southern Star Research team. Thank you for a wonderful CRO/Client experience, they are a rarity!”

Clinical Operations Manager

US Biotech (Immunology)

“Congratulations to you and the team. You have done a brilliant job in getting us to this point.
The entire experience of transferring the project from the prior CRO to Southern Star Research has been overwhelmingly positive. You have reinforced that we made the correct decision in changing vendors and I look forward to the next phase of working with you and the Southern Star team.
Now for the patients!!”

Director, Clinical Development

Australian Biotech (Glioblastoma)

“Study database locked – 4 days ahead of schedule!
On behalf of the team I would also like to extend our congratulations and thanks to the entire team to reach this milestone. Although the study was relatively small in size, being an exploratory study in a new indication and managing sites with little clinical trial experience provided many challenges to overcome in getting to this point.  This achievement would not have been possible without the efforts and flexibility of the entire team.  Thank you once again!”

Senior Clinical Development Manager

Australian Biotech (Neurology)

“I am proud and privileged to have been in the trenches with you these past few weeks. You should all be proud of yourselves for coming together and collaborating in a way that has meant that we have reached our target of readying the study for submission – I can tell you that there were those who doubted us, but I was not one of them! Moreover, I am here to tell you that you have succeeded and you have exceeded expectations.”

Program Director

Swiss Biotech (Diabetes)

“I am happy to inform you that we have locked the database today. I am really proud of your whole team that we have achieved this important milestone even earlier than planned. I have to emphasize that this was only possible due to the strong commitment, resilient performance and dedication of Southern Star Research!”

Project Manager

Swiss Biotech (Anti Infective)

“It gives me great pleasure to inform you the study database was successfully locked as planned. I would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank you all for your assistance leading up to database lock, thus ensuring this major milestone was met today. Congratulations and thank you all!”

Program Manager

Chinese Biotech (Healthy volunteer)

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Specialist experience

Each member of our Leadership Team boasts an average of 30 years experience. Our clients have access to an extraordinary group of Clinical Research professionals, whose experience covers Multinational Pharmaceutical companies, Biotechnology, Medical Device, CRO’s, research institutes, Universities, Industry Associations & Government Bodies. Together, we ensure that every aspect of your unique and novel drug study  clinical trial is handled with scientific precision, care, and foresight.

Our team has all of the tools, knowledge and experience to solve almost any issue that may arise during the complex clinical trial process.

We recognize that each study is unique and different and there are nuances that need to be resolved proactively.

Our advisory board of top-tier specialists in multiple therapeutic areas engage in the early stages from protocol design in constructive discussions to anticipate challenges and enhance study efficiency throughout the study.

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Client loyalty and satisfaction

Our reputation is built upon our focus on creating long-term relationships and ensuring our clients are beyond satisfied. Our track record and our client satisfaction speaks volumes—repeat clients trust us to consistently deliver high-quality results across multiple studies, over many years. They regularly re-engage us when they move from one company to the next.

We have also been trusted many times in assisting in ‘rescue’ studies to get clinical trials back on track swiftly. Southern Star Research have never had a study ‘rescued’ from us and we have consistently demonstrated repeat client success and new client satisfaction.

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Commitment to quality

Southern Star Research is synonymous with high-quality clinical trials, this is supported by our clean Audit Record. It demonstrates our dedication to quality.

Our team consistently earns praise from our clients for their professionalism and delivering regulatory-compliant data and projects. We have an extraordinarily high focus on Quality Delivery and our Quality Management System. We use stable, robust, well recognised and industry leading software systems to manage all aspects of the trial. With comprehensive expertise across all trial phases and robust infrastructure spanning multiple countries and thousands of patients, we ensure quality is at the heart of every project from start to finish.

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Complete transparency

Our pricing is transparent and upfront, with no hidden costs. We spend time with you at the beginning to understand your specific needs and study requirements. We then provide a comprehensive roadmap from study design through to completion which we agree with you prior to any commencement. The quoted price is what you pay unless the project scope changes, giving you complete control over your budget.

During all stages of the project, we provide real-time project reporting, giving you continuous access to the latest data and project status. This ensures a seamless flow of information and gives you a sense of comfort and trust, knowing you are always kept fully informed.

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The Australian advantage

Receive a 43.5% cash refund on all eligible R&D expenses with the Australian R&D Tax Incentive. We expertly and seamlessly guide you through this process, ensuring you maximize benefits while focusing on your research. Conducting your trial in Australia with Southern Star Research means faster FDA-ready reports compared to the US, thanks to streamlined ethics approvals and no requirement for an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application.

Moreover, in Australia there is a standardized site contract with agreed upon language between the site and the sponsor. This allows for rapid site engagement and faster start-up in comparison to Europe and USA.

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Our personalized team approach

With Southern Star Research, you're not just a client – you share our dedication to improving lives. As a trusted CRO, we prioritize your project with personalized care and give you access to senior management at all times. We are small enough to provide appropriate levels of flexibility and nimbleness, whilst also being large enough to have robust systems and processes that Clients can have confidence their study will be well managed. The personalized care regularly establishes a long-term relationship.