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16/12/2025
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In the dynamic world of life sciences, where innovation meets stringent regulations, managing the financial aspects of clinical trials is a critical challenge. Dubai’s thriving research ecosystem demands precision in budgeting to ensure both scientific success and fiscal responsibility. At Young & Right, a premier accounting and tax consultancy in Dubai, we empower pharmaceutical companies, biotech startups, and research institutions to navigate these complexities with tailored, DHA-compliant clinical trial costing solutions. Our expertise ensures alignment with UAE regulations, including MOHAP and DHA standards, while optimizing budgets for efficiency and innovation across clinical development programs and therapeutic areas.
Clinical trial costing involves planning, tracking, and optimizing the financial resources required to conduct studies evaluating new drugs, medical devices, or therapies. It’s a meticulous process that accounts for every expense, from patient recruitment to regulatory compliance. All while adhering to global and UAE-specific standards like Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This process includes direct costs, such as investigator fees and patient-related procedures, and indirect costs like facility overheads and data management systems.
Sponsors, whether global pharma giants or local research bodies, rely on accurate costing to prevent budget overruns, support trial success, and ensure trials meet ethical and scientific benchmarks. Costs can range from a few million dirhams for early-phase trials (such as phase I trials) to hundreds of millions for large, multinational studies (e.g., phase III trials). The average cost per patient and the total budget are influenced by trial complexity, number of patients, clinical operations, and adverse events.
Our team at Young & Right provides customized financial strategies, tax optimization, and compliance support to streamline trial budgets. From cost estimation to bookkeeping and corporate tax registration, we ensure your organization maximizes value while meeting Dubai’s regulatory requirements.
Dubai’s position as a hub for medical research comes with unique financial and regulatory demands. Effective clinical trial costing delivers:
→ Precision Budgeting:
Pinpoint high-cost areas and understand the true cost to optimize resource allocation and avoid financial waste throughout the trial.
→ Regulatory Alignment:
Ensure compliance with MOHAP, DHA, and international standards (like the US Food and Drug Administration), minimizing approval delays and enhancing the sustainability of clinical research.
→ Performance Benchmarking:
Compare trial efficiency and cost-effective clinical operations against UAE and global standards to enhance competitiveness.
→ Funding Confidence:
Provide transparent cost breakdowns and incremental cost models for investors, grant applications, and insurance negotiations.
By adopting robust cost models, UAE-based organizations can achieve financial clarity, regulatory adherence, and sustainable research outcomes, including in areas such as oncology trials and public health initiatives.
Our clinical trial costing solutions offer a structured and comprehensive approach to financial management, from initial planning to final reporting, specifically designed to meet Dubai’s regulatory requirements and the unique demands of clinical trial management.
We integrate diverse clinical trial data from various sources, such as trial protocols, site agreements, electronic data capture systems, and supply logistics, to construct detailed and accurate budgets. This process considers critical factors like trial duration, endpoints, sample size, patient populations, investigational treatments, and contingency planning, ensuring precise forecasting for every phase of the clinical trial.
Using advanced cost analysis methodologies, we allocate expenses across key areas such as participant-related costs, site operations, data management, regulatory processes, and clinical supplies. This thorough expense mapping captures both direct and indirect costs for each trial phase. We also account for statistical elements like drug development costs and the total cost of each phase, providing an in-depth financial snapshot of the trial's economic footprint.
Dynamic, real-time dashboards provide actionable insights into spending patterns, cost trends, trial success rates, and phase-specific expenses. These tools empower clinical managers to proactively adjust the trial’s budget, ensuring timely reactions to any discrepancies between actual and projected costs. This monitoring also facilitates adjustments based on the evolving needs of the trial, from sample size changes to unforeseen logistical challenges.
Our solutions generate comprehensive reports that align with Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), and the Department of Health (DOH) requirements. These reports are designed to ensure audit readiness, meet clinical cost data collection standards, and streamline regulatory submissions for each development phase. Whether for phase 2 or later, our cost data collection is fully compliant with clinical trial costing regulations, supporting smooth transitions through all regulatory checkpoints.
Young & Right’s costing frameworks are designed to empower UAE life sciences organizations with precision, compliance, and strategic insights.
Allocate expenses accurately to trial phases, sites, or patients using mean cost and median cost calculations for enhanced transparency.
Seamlessly connect with clinical trial management systems, ERP tools, and electronic data capture systems to harmonize trial data.
Monitor budgets, per patient expenses, enrollment rates, and cost trends in real time, ensuring data-driven trial optimization.
Evaluate your trial's financial and operational performance against Dubai’s regulatory frameworks and international benchmarks.
Automated tools simplify compliance with DHA, MOHAP, and GCP guidelines—boosting audit preparation and reducing errors.
Track clinical supplies from production to distribution to minimize waste, control costs, and meet trial timelines.
Use predictive modeling to estimate average cost per patient, forecast potential issues, and plan future clinical development more effectively.
Generate customized, audit-ready financial reports for a variety of stakeholders such as CFOs, principal investigators, research managers, and accounting software users.
Our clinical trial costing solutions deliver transformative benefits for Dubai-based sponsors and research organizations involved in clinical trials.
→ Financial Clarity
Gain a detailed view of trial expenses, from participant recruitment to data processing for better financial decision-making and transparency.
→ Cost Optimization
Identify inefficiencies early, control both direct and indirect costs, and reduce overspending through regular budget reviews.
→ Regulatory Assurance
Stay compliant with UAE regulations, including those set by DHA, MOHAP, and DOH, ensuring faster approvals and reduced compliance risk.
→ Enhanced Collaboration
Centralized platforms improve communication and visibility between clinical, finance, and operations teams involved in managing clinical trials.
→ Innovation Support
Streamline financial processes so teams can focus on developing new drugs, treatments, and improving public health outcomes.
Several tools align with UAE requirements and provide robust features for planning and managing the cost of a clinical trial:
Cloud-based tool designed for real-time tracking of trial costs in the UAE life sciences environment.
Specializes in cost forecasting and budget negotiation, with integrated compliance support for DHA and international standards.
Provides detailed cost breakdowns, project timelines, and direct linkage with trial management systems and accounting tools.
Ideal for per-patient costing, contingency planning, and transparent reporting for multinational and local trials.
Comprehensive financial oversight with DHA-compliant reporting and support for cost-effective clinical operations.
As Dubai’s trusted accounting and tax consultancy, Young & Right partners with you to develop efficient, compliant, and scalable clinical trial budgeting strategies.
We assess your current workflows including cost estimation, contingency practices, and financial documentation to highlight cost-saving opportunities and gaps in regulatory compliance.
Based on your trial’s complexity, we recommend and implement the most suitable costing tools, ERP integration, and bookkeeping systems.
Ensure every aspect of your costing approach meets DHA, MOHAP, and Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) guidelines for smooth submission and approval processes.
We structure clinical trial data and financial data to align with reporting norms, reduce redundancies, and increase the reliability of your cost estimates.
Implement intuitive, real-time dashboards that reflect trial performance, incremental costs, and budget adherence across all sites and phases.
From accounting services to audit assistance, we help generate audit-friendly financial reports that simplify compliance and reduce time spent on manual reconciliations.
Clinical trial costing is the backbone of successful, compliant, and innovative research in Dubai’s life sciences sector. Whether you’re preparing for phase I trials, assessing the true cost of new therapies, or managing trial complexity across multiple sites, strategic financial management is essential.
By using tailored financial strategies and adopting cost-effective clinical tools, UAE organizations can balance scientific ambition with fiscal discipline. At Young & Right, we combine deep expertise in accounting, tax advisory, corporate tax registration, and regulatory compliance to help you achieve cost-efficient, DHA-compliant trials that drive clinical innovation forward.
Partner with Young & Right to achieve DHA-compliant, cost-efficient clinical trials in Dubai without compromising innovation or compliance.
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