Industry and partners

Partner with us to leverage our broad clinical and scientific expertise and gain access to a patient population across all age groups through our integration with the NHS.

What we offer

Access to globally recognised key opinion leaders across the oncology landscape.
Connection to scientific, clinical, translational and operational expertise.
Protocol development, feasibility and site placement, including patient referrals.
Access to a broad patient population across all age groups, including teenage and young adults.
Visibility of your trial across our clinical network on the EC Trial Finder search tool.
Access to study delivery support through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Our evidence based results

Data from 2024-2025

318

318 trials open to recruitment

70%

70% commercial trials

3,648

3,648 patients recruited

Our support

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Early advice

Consult with our network’s clinical academics to review the viability of your opportunity (eg discuss protocol development and study design).

Collaborations

Collaborate with experimental cancer medicine centres (ECMC) network clinicians for input on your scientific objectives and study delivery.

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Site placements

Use our site identification services for fully-funded opportunities with defined study protocols in place. Paediatric studies will be assessed by the ECMC Clinical Trials Advisory Group prior to distribution across the network.

How to work with us

Step: 1

Engagement

Complete and submit our partnering form to share your opportunity.

Step: 2

Dissemination and feasibility

We will review and disseminate the opportunity across all ECMC sites, inviting expressions of interest from locations across the network.

Step: 3

Introductions

Once we’ve identified appropriate sites for your opportunity, we’ll introduce you as a sponsor to the relevant contacts.

Explore our expertise

Our programme office

Our programme office supports the set-up and delivery of clinical research studies and encourages collaboration across the network. We are a single-entry point to our network, developing partnerships with sponsors and connecting them with the right sites to run their clinical trial.

Directory of expertise

Access our directory of expertise for support and advice on your experimental cancer medicine-related research questions, projects and opportunities. We can connect you with the right scientific, translational and clinical expertise within our network.

Our capabilities

We have a proven track record of delivering complex, early-phase oncology trials involving novel therapies, supported by comprehensive genomic profiling and extensive translational research expertise. Our portfolio spans first-in-class and first-in-child studies, alongside precision medicine and complex innovative trial designs.