TEAM
People first
90% women and 95% graduates, with employee turnover of 2.6% (2023–2025) — ten times lower than the European industry average — supported by experienced senior managers.
INDEPENDENT THINKING. CONNECTED EXPERTISE.
Human expertise.
Research
in motion.
Your clinical research partner.
From the first question to meaningful evidence.
CONNECTED BY PURPOSEPeople.
Science.
Progress.
Clinical expertise Digital innovation Human connectionScience.
Progress.
A FULL-SERVICE CRO. PART OF HIPPOCRATES GROUP.Discover Hippocrates Research
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Scientific rigour.
A personal commitment.
We are Hippocrates Research. A Contract Research Organization bringing together specialist knowledge, operational agility and the capabilities of the Hippocrates Group.
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Studies delivered across Europe
3,600+
Clinical sites activated
30+
Years of management team experience
WHAT DEFINES US
Strengths that
set the standard.
The capabilities, people and standards behind every Hippocrates Research programme.
REGULATORY
Recognised expertise
Qualified by AIFA, EMA and ENCePP, with deep knowledge of the European regulatory framework.
CAPABILITIES
Digital by design
Digital trials (e-CRF, e-TMF, e-PRO), decentralized and pragmatic studies, remote monitoring, Phase I units accreditation, and full statistics & data management.
QUALITY
Certified & responsible
ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/UNI PdR 125:2022 certified, EcoVadis rated, SIMeF–GIQAR affiliate and UN Global Compact member — fully GDPR compliant with an independent Data Protection Officer.
FINANCE
Independent & solid
A debt-free, privately owned company, with an 84% customer retention rate by value.
OUR CORE BUSINESS
Best-in-class.
Full-service.
We serve sponsors across Europe (57%), Italy (30%) and North America & Japan (13%), combining scale — over 3,600 activated sites and 203 studies — with specialist expertise across high-impact therapeutic areas.
INTERVENTIONAL
Phase I–IV
Clinical development from first-in-human to Phase IV — around half of our total activity.
NIS / PASS
Real-world evidence
Non-interventional and post-authorisation safety studies — over 40% of our turnover.
MEDICAL DEVICES
Devices & SaMD
Pre- and post-market clinical investigations, including software as a medical device.
NUTRACEUTICAL
Supplements & health
Evidence on safety, efficacy and claims for nutraceuticals and food supplements.
A CONNECTED WORLD OF EXPERTISE
Your research.
A world of possibilities.
Discover the people, capabilities and ideas that move your clinical programme forward.
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Who we are
Independent thinking. Shared ambition.
Our expertise
Every stage. One connected team.
Innovation
Connected tools. Human insight.
Therapeutic areas
Specialist knowledge. Wider possibilities.
People & science
The people behind the progress.
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