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Independent minds.
Connected by purpose.

A full-service CRO within the Hippocrates Group. Scientific understanding, operational agility and a personal commitment to your research.

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RESEARCH IN MOTIONExpertise.
Trust.
Partnership.

WHO WE ARE

A full-service CRO.
Built around your objectives.

01

Full development lifecycle

We support national and international sponsors throughout product development, from early clinical research to product launch, combining medical and pharmaceutical knowledge with regulatory expertise, quality assurance and operational flexibility.

02

Built around each sponsor

Each project begins with the sponsor’s specific needs. Dedicated research units align workflows, data management and performance indicators with agreed objectives across medical affairs, clinical operations, market access advisory, scientific communication and real-world evidence.

03

An experienced team

Our management team brings more than 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, strengthened by national and international training in clinical research, problem-solving, organisational management and communication.

THE HIPPOCRATES GROUP

Complementary expertise.
One connected ecosystem.

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OUR STORY

Three decades.
A continuing journey.

  1. 1995

    Hippocrates Research founded in Genoa

  2. 2003

    First study conducted with the GP network

  3. 2004

    Initial ISO 9001 Quality System certification

  4. 2006

    Commitment to the UN Global Compact

  5. 2011

    Hippocrates Sintech founded in Genoa

  6. 2012

    Hippocrates Pharma Genetics founded in Rome

  7. 2017

    AIFA inspection with a positive outcome

  8. 2020

    First digital interventional trial launched during the pandemic

  9. 2022

    First pre-market SaMD study managed

More recent milestones include renewed quality certification, gender equality initiatives, EcoVadis assessment and the opening of HR Swiss.

INTERNATIONAL REACH

European experience.
International relationships.

57%

Customers across Europe, excluding Italy

30%

Customers in Italy

13%

Customers in North America and Japan

84%

Customer retention by value

The corporate website reports that approximately 80% of annual revenues come from clinical research-related services, including regulatory consultancy, predominantly for non-Italian sponsors.

HR is privately owned by experienced clinical research professionals and reports a debt-free financial position. Long-standing partnerships support its international research programmes.

Hippocrates Research team collaborating

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Expertise at every stage.

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