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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