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Southern Star Research is a full-service CRO supporting the successful development of new medical products.

Recognized with awards like the Frost & Sullivan 2024 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Award and named a Great Place to Work in Australia, our global team excels in delivering innovative clinical trial solutions across diverse therapeutic areas.


Benefits of Conducting Your Clinical Trials in Australia:

  • A streamlined approvals process, resulting in as short as a 4-8 week timeline from submission to site initiation
  • A favourable regulatory framework—no need to lodge an Investigational New Drug (IND) application
  • Generous cost savings and tax incentives—potentially up to 60% less than the US, EU and other major jurisdictions
  • World-class facilities, medical infrastructure and talent, resulting in data accepted by the FDA, EMA and other regulators
  • A racially diverse and educated population ensures data is robust and of high quality.

The Australian Advantage

Cost

Eligible organisations receive a 43.5% cash rebate on trial costs with the Australian Research & Development tax incentive.

Speed

Get you trial up and running in 8 weeks with streamlined ethics approvals and no need for an Investigational New Drug application.

Quality

World-class healthcare facilities and renowned experts ensure your data is accepted by international regulatory bodies like the FDA and EMA.

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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.