Externally sponsored scientific research

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This information is intended for potential investigators/Sponsors of Research

AstraZeneca recognises the important role that Externally Sponsored Scientific Research can play in expanding the knowledge related to a medicine and/or its associated disease area(s). This research can advance science and contribute to the development of better medicines for patients.

Externally Sponsored Scientific Research

Externally Sponsored Scientific Research is research that is initiated and managed by an external researcher who assumes the legal and regulatory responsibility for the conduct and management of the research as defined by applicable regulations and laws of the country involved.

We support:

  • Interventional Clinical Research (Phase I - IV),  involving authorised, unauthorised or discontinued AstraZeneca compounds no longer being developed.
  • Observational Research (i.e. Real World Evidence) - the product of interventional or non-interventional research, utilising data collected through observation of current clinical practice and/or patient-reported experience.
  • Non-clinical research involving compounds across all Disease Areas and phases of development. This includes in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo biomedical research across  pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, animal studies, microbiologic and human biological samples (biomarkers, diagnostic assays). Requests for non-clinical research can be made via the AstraZeneca Open Innovation portal.

Transparency and Integrity

We are committed to maintaining Transparency and Integrity in all of our interactions with healthcare professionals. We follow a strict code of ethics which ensures we are compliant with regulations and ethical standards.

  • Research proposals are evaluated strictly on their scientific merit and alignment with the Company´s overall research and global development strategy
  • As required by law, we disclose financial support provided to researchers and their institutions
  • Funding of research must not exceed local fair market value, nor be used for expenses not associated with the conduct of the research

Compounds with areas of interest for Externally Sponsored Research are listed below. We aren’t accepting proposals at this time for the non-listed compounds.