1. Commercial Research in the Nordics
Samantha Scarlett
Project Manager
Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen Norway

2. Networks Cross boarders Training SOPS
Research should be regarded as an extention of standard care
Nordic research is far ahead of other countries in clinical research because of the well established and honest collaborations which other hospitals in other countries do not have.
There are true collaborations between industry and accademia. Nordic countries like working together.

3. Commercial Research Multi – centre trials Support systems
Costs covered
Income can build infrastructure
Don’t expect to break even until year 2
Time to build relationships and reputation
Staff training

4. Costs associated with Research
Treatment costs
Service support costs
Research costs

5. Research Costs Study start up meetings Treatment and study drug
Service support costs
Clinical staff time
Monitoring visits
Patient visits
Patient travel costs
Industry budget
Real costs
Don’t under estimate costs
Never accept the first offer!

6. How many studies do I need to make money?
Complexity
Specialty
Number of patients
Staff

7. Reality Check Workload Training Workforce Patients Flexibility
Don’t forget the doctors or support services!

8. Still Interested? but…. Research is good for hospitals
Central support needed (thank you department heads but….)
Nordic costing templates
Share best practice
Nordic clinical research
sales brochure