With a population of over 500 million people, concentrated around major cities, Latin America continues to be a focus area for clinical research.
The region offers many advantages for conducting clinical trials, including:
- Large, heterogeneous population
- Treatment-naive patients
- Highly trained medical staff
- Strong enrolment rates – in some cases 3-5 times greater than US & Western Europe
- Excellent patient retention – approximately 30% less discontinuations versus US & Western Europe
- Well-trained, eager & available Investigators & Clinical Study Staff
- Highly competitive clinical trial costs
- Solid Regulatory framework with reliable processes and predictable timelines in most countries
- Established infrastructure with Clinical Trial experienced Investigators
- Seasonal disease prevalence all year around in some countries allows for extended recruitment advantage