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Clinical Trial Consulting
Clinical Trial Consulting

Medical Affairs and Patient Finding in Brazil

We help biopharmaceutical companies identify clinical trial sites, PIs and patients in Brazil.

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Market Opportunity

Why Brazil?

The ideal destination for your next clinical trial

Massive Scale

Largest market in Latin America

With 212 million people, Brazil offers unparalleled patient recruitment potential in a single country.

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Cost Effective

Competitive trial costs without compromising on quality or regulatory standards. Maximize your R&D budget.

Fast Regulatory

ANVISA provides responses within 90 business days, enabling faster trial initiation than many other markets.

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Genetic Diversity

A unique melting pot of Indigenous, European, African, and Asian heritage for diverse trial populations.

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World-Class Sites

Access highly sophisticated, well-equipped clinical research sites with experienced investigators.

Time Zone Aligned

Convenient time zone overlap with the U.S. for seamless real-time collaboration.

About Us

Decades of experience in Brazil and expertise in Gene-Cell therapies

SambaTrials combines deep cell therapy development experience with over 15 years navigating Brazil's regulatory and clinical research landscape. We're your strategic partner for successfully developing and managing relationships with clinical trial sites in the country.

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Cell Therapy Focus

Specialized knowledge in NK-cell, CAR-T, and next-generation cell therapy clinical development.

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Brazilian Research Sites

Deep relationships with top-tier clinical research institutions and experienced investigators across Brazil.

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ANVISA Navigation

Proven track record of successful regulatory submissions and approvals with Brazil's health authority.

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End-to-End Support

From site selection to patient recruitment to medical affairs — we cover the full trial lifecycle.

What We Offer

Full Medical Affairs Support to Your Trial

Our mission is to help biopharmaceutical companies conduct studies in Brazil while we help Brazilians have early access to cutting edge biotechnology.

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Site & PI Identification

Strategic identification of optimal clinical trial sites and experienced Principal Investigators across Brazil's top research institutions.

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Patient Recruitment

Leverage our extensive network to efficiently identify and recruit qualified patients for your trials.

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PSA & Due Diligence

Comprehensive Pre-Study Assessments and thorough due diligence to ensure site readiness.

Regulatory & ANVISA Support

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Expert navigation of Brazilian regulatory landscape with direct ANVISA meeting coordination and submission support.

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Medical Affairs Strategy

Strategic medical affairs planning and operations tailored for the Brazilian healthcare ecosystem.

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Clinical Trial Monitoring

Rigorous clinical trial monitoring ensuring quality, compliance, and patient safety throughout.

FAQ

Common Questions

ANVISA typically provides regulatory responses within 90 business days. With proper preparation, you can go from submission to first patient enrolled in 6-9 months.

We specialize in cell therapy trials (NK-cell, CAR-T) but support all phases (I-IV) across therapeutic areas including oncology, autoimmune diseases, and rare diseases.

Yes, Brazilian regulation requires a local sponsor or representative. Samba Trials can serve as your in-country partner, handling regulatory submissions, site management, and local operations.

Clinical trial costs in Brazil are typically 30-50% lower than the US and Europe, while maintaining comparable quality standards and GCP compliance.

ANVISA is Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (similar to the FDA). They review clinical trial applications and have streamlined their process to respond within 90 business days for most submissions.

Get Started

Ready to expand your trials to Brazil?

Let's discuss how we can help you navigate the Brazilian clinical trial landscape and find the patients you need.

Access to 800+ research sites across Brazil

ANVISA regulatory response in 90 days

Time zone aligned with US East Coast

Genetically diverse patient population