Run Better Trials in

Latin America

ODC provides the ecosystem access that pharmaceutical sponsors need to recruit fasterretain more patients, and execute studies efficiently across key Latin American countries.

Our Ecosystem

Why Sponsors
Partner with ODC in
Latin America

A purpose-built infrastructure connecting sponsors, physicians, research centers, and patients across the region.

01 Sites & Referrals Network

Patient Identification

ODC works with a referral infrastructure that supports patient identification and trial awareness through treating physicians — reflecting how patients in the region typically learn about clinical trial opportunities.

45,000+

validated physicians across Latin America

Infrastructure & Ecosystem

Research sites are prepared and trained for trial participation, with long-standing investigator relationships enabling faster activation timelines and more reliable study startup. ODC maintains relationships with medical societies, patient advocacy organizations, and regulatory stakeholders.

3,000+

research sites across Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

Digital & In-Person Outreach

Our omnichannel recruitment approach integrates in-person visits, digital outreach and campaigns, physician referrals, and site-level engagement into a single, coordinated strategy, ensuring patients are reached at every step of their journey.

Digital

In-person

AI-driven

Strategic Partnerships

ODC maintains long-standing relationships with medical societies, patient advocacy organizations, and regulatory stakeholders across Latin America — enabling streamlined site activation, faster regulatory approvals, and deeper community trust.

Faster Trial Activation

Broader Trial Awareness

End-to-end patient support

Dedicated patient support programs guide participants through the study journey — including scheduling coordination, education, and logistical assistance — contributing to strong retention and consistent engagement throughout the trial lifecycle.

Higher Patient Recruitment

Higher Patient Retention

The Advantages of Latin America for Clinical Trials

Sponsors Pain-Points

LATAM Structural Advantage

Sponsor Benefit

Limited access to diverse population & underrepresented groups
Large, diverse patient populations
Broader eligibility pool; faster screening timelines
Low competition in LATAM
Clinical Trial Density by Region

United States

420

W. Europe

260

Chile

80

Argentina

65

Brazil

47

LATAM shows
significantly lower trial
density — meaning less
competition for eligible
patients.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov; World Bank population data.

High prior-treatment exposure in trial populations from traditional markets (US and E.U.)
Treatment-naïve participants in multiple therapeutic areas
Cleaner trial data; reduced confounders
Treatment-Naïve Access by Region
Region Trial Saturation Naïve Access
United States
Very high
Lower
Western Europe
High
Moderate
Latin America
Lower
Higher

Earlier-stage patient
populations across
multiple therapeutic
areas.

Sources: Tufts CSDD; IQVIA; ClinicalTrials.gov.

Low recruitment rate per site and limitation to referral strategies, resulting in a higher number of sites activated
Higher enrollment rates per site vs. U.S. and EU – Available referral strategies
Lower number of sites needed, budget savings, and accelerated development timelines
Site Enrollment Performance

37%

Sites fail to enroll a single patient

<1

Avg. patients per site/month

2-3x

Faster enrollment in LATAM sites

Higher per-site
enrollment means fewer
sites needed and faster
timelines.

Sources: Tufts CSDD; IQVIA; ClinicalTrials.gov.

High cost per patient in traditional markets (US and E.U.), resulting in increasing cost pressure on clinical development
Lower overall clinical trial costs
Improved R&D budget efficiency
Operating Costs (Indexed to US = $1)

United States

$1.00

Latin America avg.

~$0.56

~44% lower operating
costs in LATAM vs. the
United States.

Source: Interfarma; IQVIA cost benchmarking.

Complex regulatory coordination across regions
Increasing regulatory alignment with ICH standards
Streamlined multi-regional submissions
Regulatory Alignment Highlights
Brazil

Regulatory modernization and optimized approval pathways

Argentina

Experienced research centers and structured ethical review processes

Chile

Stable regulatory oversight and strong clinical research infrastructure

Increasing ICH alignment
enables streamlined
multi-regional
submissions.

Accessing these opportunities requires strong local connections and deep understanding of the regional clinical research ecosystem.

We enable access to clinical success in LATAM

Case Studies

Clinical Trial Success Stories in Latin America

Explore more clinical trial insights and case studies from across Latin America.