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US-Based Clinical Research Organization

Your Research.
Executed Where
It Matters Most.

Prescriptive Research is a US-based CRO specializing in sponsor-ready clinical research in underserved and emerging markets. We give biotech and pharma sponsors access to patient populations that global trials have historically overlooked, with the regulatory precision and GCP rigor your program demands.

Turnkey access to Caribbean and emerging market patient populations
Single US contracting point: one agreement, full accountability
GCP-standard design protecting your regulatory investment
FDA 21 CFR 312.120 compliant foreign study infrastructure
Sponsor Value
One US Contract. Full Operational Coverage.
Therapeutic Focus
Cardiovascular, Rare Disease & Specialty Therapeutics
Study Types
Phase 2–4 · Real-World Evidence · Post-Approval
Market Reach
Caribbean Basin · Emerging Markets · Underserved Populations
GCP Compliant 21 CFR 312.120 IRB Oversight RWE Studies PRAD Registration
US-Based & Incorporated
GCP-Compliant by Default
FDA 21 CFR 312.120 Expertise
Single Sponsor Contract
Caribbean Market Pioneer
Why Sponsors Choose Us

The CRO Built for
Where Others Don't Go

Most CROs serve established markets with well-worn regulatory paths. Prescriptive Research was purpose-built for something different, delivering the same rigor and accountability in markets that have historically been inaccessible to sponsors.

That means you reach patient populations your competitors have not. It means real-world evidence from demographics that are underrepresented in current data. And it means a regulatory infrastructure that protects your program from day one, wherever the study runs.

1
One Contract, Complete Coverage

Prescriptive Research is your single US contracting entity. We coordinate all consortium partners, sites, and academic institutions, giving you one agreement, one point of contact, and one accountable party.

2
Regulatory Certainty, Not Assumptions

We obtain every regulatory requirement as plain, written confirmation, with no verbal assurances and no institutional attribution. In complex markets, certainty is a deliverable, not a given.

3
GCP from Day One

We apply conservative GCP standards as a default, not as overhead, but as protection. If your data may ever support an FDA submission, label extension, or market access filing, we design for that from the start.

4
Built-In Timeline Protection

We run dual-track regulatory pathways in parallel with official approvals. Emerging market uncertainty never becomes your timeline problem, because we have already built the independent path.

What We Do

End-to-End Clinical
Research Services

From first regulatory strategy conversation to final sponsor deliverable, Prescriptive Research manages every phase of the research lifecycle, so you can focus on your science while we execute the study.

01
Regulatory Strategy & Navigation

We map the regulatory landscape before your study begins, identifying mandatory requirements versus best-practice guidance, obtaining written confirmations, and building dual-track pathways that keep your program moving regardless of local regulatory complexity.

02
Study Design & Protocol Development

GCP-aligned protocol development for Phase 2–4 trials and real-world evidence studies. We build in the endpoints, controls, and documentation standards that allow your data to serve multiple purposes, including regulatory submissions you may not yet be planning for.

03
Site Activation & Clinical Monitoring

Full-service site qualification, investigator onboarding, staff training, and ongoing monitoring, bringing sites in emerging markets to international standards efficiently, without sacrificing compliance or data integrity.

04
Sponsor Contracting & Consortium Governance

We serve as your single US contracting entity for multi-party research programs. Data use agreements, IP ownership, and academic partnerships are documented and governed from the outset, with no ambiguity and no downstream disputes.

05
Data Management & Biostatistics

Rigorous data collection, validation, and statistical analysis producing submission-ready outputs. Our real-world evidence pipelines generate population-specific data suited for regulatory submissions, post-approval use, and downstream patient access strategies specific to each market.

06
Market Access & Prevalence Research

We generate the population-specific prevalence and effectiveness data sponsors need to support drug registration and broader patient access goals in markets where that evidence base does not yet exist. The pathway from data to access varies by market, and we design for the specific strategy each program requires.

Our Market Differentiation

Unlocking the
Caribbean Market

The Caribbean is one of the most clinically significant untapped markets in the world. Distinct genetic profiles, high rates of cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and patient populations almost entirely absent from global clinical data, yet largely inaccessible to sponsors who lack on-the-ground infrastructure and regulatory expertise.

Prescriptive Research has built that infrastructure. We have navigated the regulatory landscape, established institutional partnerships at leading Caribbean clinical facilities, and developed the operational frameworks sponsors need to enter this market compliantly, efficiently, and with confidence. Prescriptive Research Jamaica Ltd, our on-the-ground operating subsidiary, is currently in formation in Kingston, providing local operational leadership and direct regulatory presence in-country.

Regulatory Pathways Already Established

We have mapped the regulatory landscape, covering drug authorization requirements, IRB strategy, and in-country compliance frameworks, so sponsors enter with clarity and without losing months to groundwork we have already done.

Populations Underrepresented in Global Data

Caribbean populations carry distinct genetic profiles not captured in most existing trial data, creating a genuine scientific and commercial opportunity for sponsors.

Local Data That Drives Patient Access

Studies run through Prescriptive Research generate population-specific evidence that supports downstream patient access goals, whether that means drug registration, reimbursement pathways, or broader market access strategies tailored to the specific market.

Distinct
Genetic Profiles

Caribbean populations carry hereditary disease variants significantly underrepresented in existing global clinical trial data, creating a high-value evidence gap for sponsors.

Accessible
World-Class Clinical Sites

We have established partnerships with leading Caribbean clinical research facilities capable of conducting international-standard trials to GCP requirements.

Compliant
FDA Foreign Study Framework

All Caribbean studies are structured under 21 CFR 312.120 with US Central IRB oversight, ensuring your data meets FDA standards regardless of where it is collected.

Purposeful
Operational Frameworks in Place

Regulatory navigation, institutional relationships, and dual-track approval strategies built from the ground up and designed for the realities of Caribbean market research, not adapted from elsewhere.

Clinical evidence should reflect the full diversity of the patients it is meant to serve. We exist to generate that evidence in the populations who need it most, and to make that work accessible to the sponsors who want to do it right.

Our Mission
How We Work

The Standards We
Hold Ourselves To

Conservative Regulatory Posture

We apply GCP standards by default across all studies, protecting your data against future scrutiny and ensuring it serves its maximum possible regulatory utility.

Written Verification as Discipline

Every regulatory requirement is confirmed in writing before we act on it. In emerging markets, assumptions are a liability. We eliminate them.

Dual-Track Planning

For every official regulatory pathway, we build a parallel independent route. Sponsor timelines are protected even when local regulatory outcomes are uncertain.

Transparent Governance

Clear data ownership, documented IP agreements, and structured contracts, all in place before work begins. No surprises mid-study.

Leadership

The Team

CT
Dr. Colleen Toney, PharmD
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Doctor of Pharmacy, MCPHS. Extensive background in hospital-based clinical pharmacy, clinical research operations, and clinical supplies leadership across drug development programs. Healthcare consultant with a track record of engaging Jamaican government institutions and procuring government contracts in Jamaica, providing Prescriptive Research with established in-country relationships and operational credibility. Founded Prescriptive Research to bring GCP-standard clinical research infrastructure to the Caribbean basin and other underserved markets.

CR
Dr. Cheryl Robertson, MD
Chief Medical Officer

Board-certified interventional cardiologist and cardiovascular disease specialist. MD, University of Alabama School of Medicine. Residency, Duke University Medical Center. Fellowship in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Member of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. Currently practicing at Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine.

EC
Elvia Cervantes
Head of Quality

Over 31 years at the US Food and Drug Administration as Investigations Branch Operations Coordinator, Supervisor, Compliance Officer, and Investigator, conducting GCP and GMP inspections across sponsor, PI, and CRO environments. Since 2018, Owner of Juarez FDA Auditing and Consulting Services Inc., providing compliance auditing across pharma, devices, and biologics. At Prescriptive Research, she architects the quality oversight infrastructure that governs site monitoring, GCP compliance, and sponsor-facing audit readiness, bringing the perspective of an FDA inspector to every layer of our operational framework.

Scientific & Legal Advisory Board

Our Advisors

Dr. Harold N. Alvarez, MD
Miami Cancer Institute · Baptist Health South Florida
Pathology, Hematopathology & Laboratory Science Advisory
Kimberley Downer, LLB
Grayson & Company · Jamaica
Jamaican Corporate Law, Regulatory Engagement & Legal Infrastructure
Olivia Derrett Plowright, LLB
Grayson & Company · Jamaica
Commercial Law, Contract Governance & Jamaica Operational Legal Support
Get In Touch

Let's Talk About
Your Program

If you are a sponsor exploring Caribbean or emerging market research, an academic institution seeking a compliant operational partner, or a clinical site interested in participating in international studies, we would like to hear from you.

Email
info@prescriptiveresearch.com
Headquarters
United States
Caribbean Operations
Kingston, Jamaica (In Formation)
Response Time
Within 2 business days