GUIDES & RESOURCES

Everything you need to know about clinical evidence for health brands.

Plain-English guides on clinical trials, health claim regulations, study design, and how to turn published research into a commercial asset.

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Pricing & Budget
How much does a clinical trial cost for a health brand?

A transparent breakdown of what drives cost, what you can expect to pay at each tier, and how to think about ROI.

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Planning
How long does a clinical trial take?

From protocol to published data: a realistic week-by-week timeline for health brand clinical trials, and what affects speed.

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Regulatory
How to make compliant health claims on supplements in the UK

What the ASA, MHRA, and major retailers actually require, and how clinical evidence gives you the backing to make them.

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Decision Guide
CRO vs. university partnership: which is right for your brand?

A side-by-side comparison of speed, cost, control, and IP ownership, so you can make an informed choice before committing.

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Fundamentals
What is a Contract Research Organisation (CRO)?

What a CRO does, why health brands use them, and what to look for when choosing one to run your clinical trial.

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Study Design
RCT vs. observational study: which does your brand need?

The difference between trial types, what evidence each produces, and which regulators and retailers will accept.

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Marketing
Why ad platforms suspend supplement brands, and how clinical evidence fixes it

Google and Meta both require substantiation for health claims. Here's exactly what counts as evidence and how to protect your account.

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Retail
What clinical evidence do Boots and Holland & Barrett actually require?

What major UK retailers ask for before listing a health product, and how to prepare a dossier that gets you past their buyers.

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Study Design
Decentralised clinical trials explained for nutrition brands

How remote-first trial design cuts timelines and costs, and why it's now the preferred model for supplement and nutrition studies.

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Getting Started
How to get clinical evidence for a supplement brand

A step-by-step overview of the process, from defining your claim to holding published data, written for brand founders, not scientists.

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