Abstract

Health research and clinical trials are driving the development of valuable medical knowledge. Many types of clinical research have been conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by governmental and private health providers in recent years, and a growing number of publications and UAE-based clinical trials have been registered worldwide.

Highlights

  • Clinical research has played a significant role in maintaining human health driving medical knowledge generation and development

  • It is recommended that the inter-organizational relationships between the regulatory authorities and the regulated sector be strengthened, with the biotechnology industry associated with stem cell research and stakeholders in clinical trials

  • Policies governing the regulation of stem cells and overall biological products vary widely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and there are prominent leaders in the Abu Dhabi and Dubai health authorities

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Introduction

Clinical research has played a significant role in maintaining human health driving medical knowledge generation and development. These regulatory frameworks have represented a milestone regarding the research and preclinical or clinical applications of stem cell-based therapies and cell-derived products in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi in recent years These standards have adopted international scientific evidence and good practices to enhance the highquality services related to the collection, processing, and administration requirements. For searches including the products investigated, the following terms were applied: “stem cell(s),” “hematopoietic,” and “progenitor cell(s).” Both completed studies examined autologous non-hematopoietic peripheral blood stem cells and were sponsored by the “Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC),” an Abu Dhabi-based medical center. Promoting strategies like the standard draft reviews, interactions during workshops, seminars, training courses, conferences, and utilizing eLearning tools, among others, could enhance the development of regulations and improve compliance by the regulated parties

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