The clinical partner built for startups & brands
the big CROs won't call back.

Axon Clinical Research delivers full-service clinical trial services to U.S. startups and emerging brands that need rigorous study design and execution — without the minimums, the delays, or the inaccessibility of large-scale contract research organizations. We specialize in single-site and multi-site safety and efficacy studies for consumer health, beauty, haircare, OTC, and other emerging product categories, managing every phase from protocol development through study closeout.

There is a significant and underserved market of innovative founders with differentiated products who need clinical substantiation to reach retail, satisfy investors, or establish safety records — and no clear path to get there. Axon is that path.

Our Capabilities

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Protocol Development

Study design, endpoints, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and statistical considerations tailored to your product category and regulatory pathway.

02

IRB Submission & Management

End-to-end IRB strategy, submission, response management, and ongoing compliance — including cosmetic and OTC studies where IRB is best practice.

03

Site Identification & Oversight

Site qualification, setup, and monitoring. We partner with credentialed physician investigators and manage all site-level operations on your behalf.

04

Study Documentation

Informed consent forms, CRFs, investigator brochures, regulatory binders, and all required study documentation built to standard and audit-ready from day one.

05

Safety Monitoring & AE Reporting

Adverse event tracking, medical review, and reporting procedures ensuring participant safety and sponsor protection throughout your study.

06

Clinical Trial Agreements

Sponsor-site agreements, indemnification structures, and insurance coordination so every party — sponsor, site, and investigator — is properly protected.

07

Investigator & Site Fee Negotiation

We build and negotiate the full study budget on your behalf — including investigator fees and site fees — so sponsors know exactly what they're paying for.

08

Regulatory Pathway Guidance

We help you understand your FDA classification and regulatory obligations before you build your study — not after. Cosmetic, OTC, or IND — we know the difference.

Who We Serve

Beauty & Haircare Founders

Emerging brands seeking dermal safety data, in-use efficacy studies, or clinical substantiation for retail, investor, or marketing purposes.

Skincare & Aesthetics Brands

Topical product companies needing patch testing, RIPT studies, or physician-supervised in-use trials at a qualified dermatology or aesthetics site.

Consumer Health Startups

Early-stage OTC and wellness companies that need clinical infrastructure without the scale or cost threshold of a traditional CRO engagement.

Physician Entrepreneurs

Clinicians with proprietary formulas or devices who need a seasoned clinical partner to structure and execute validation studies compliantly.

Accelerator & VC-Backed Brands

Portfolio companies in beauty, wellness, and consumer health requiring clinical data as part of a growth or fundraising strategy.

Medical Device Startups

Early-stage device companies needing feasibility or safety studies executed at a qualified site with experienced clinical oversight.

Why Axon

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Deep Clinical Experience Seasoned clinical research professionals with hands-on trial management across interventional and observational studies.

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Right-Sized Engagements Built for single-site, early-phase, and specialized studies that larger CROs routinely turn away.

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Active U.S. Research Sites Credentialed physician investigators at our U.S. sites spanning dermatology, pulmonology, rheumatology, wound care, allergy, and more.

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Founder-Fluent Communication We translate clinical complexity into clear decisions. No jargon, no gatekeeping — expert guidance at every step.

How It Works

1

Complimentary
Discovery Call

2

Scope &
Budget Proposal

3

Services
Agreement

4

Protocol &
IRB Build-Out

5

Study Execution
& Reporting

Enterprise rigor. Founder-ready scale.

Schedule a complimentary discovery call with the Axon team. We'll assess your product, your goals, and the right study design to get you there. Schedule a Discovery Call