How it works
Sano makes research faster and lower cost by generating high-quality data sets and engaging patients before and between research phases.
Our partners
Working with exceptional life science companies and patient organisations
“ We were finding it challenging to engage a difficult patient population. Sano Genetics provided comprehensive recruitment services and delivered in a fraction of the time. We were delighted with the result. ”
Billy Boyle
CEO, Owlstone Medical
Clinical studies powered by Sano
Sano's end-to-end precision medicine platform de-risks trials, enabling clinical operations teams to move 10x faster and reduce cost by 5x.
Patient Finding
Protocol design and development
Customisable digital participant platform
For consent, screening and engagement
At-home DNA testing
Logistics, patient support, analysis and genetic counselling
Recruitment support
Large network of genetically sequenced patients and recruitment partners
Expert Knowledge
Hands-on clinical ops and genomics support
Medical record retrieval
Seven years medical history retrieved on average
Sano's Highly Engaged Patient Platform
83% of Sano users said they would be likely to recommend Sano to family and friends
70%of Sano users have been diagnosed with a chronic or rare genetic condition
>80%of participants say they would be disappointed if Sano didn't exist
We are genetic disease specialists, including:
- Parkinson’s disease (GBA1, LRRK2, SNCA)
- Alzheimer’s disease (ApoE4)
- A1ATD- (SERPINA1 gene- S, Z, null)
- APOL-1 mediated kidney diseases
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- NASH
- Sickle cell anemia
- Beta-thalassemia
- Type-1 diabetes
- Retinitis pigmentosa
Don't see the condition you're looking for?
We may still be able to support your project.
We not only work with pharma sponsors, but biobanks and patient organisations.
For Biobanks
An online portal for participant engagement and long-term data collection. Customisable to your branding, and deployed securely to your cloud environment for maximum security.
For Patient Advocacy Groups
Engage your community and generate revenue by connecting your community to precision medicine research opportunities. Customisable to your branding & securely deployed using industry-leading software.
Partnering with world-class academic institutes, including:
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Case studies
At-home saliva samples produce equivalent genetic data & reduce cost by 60-80%* compared to at-site blood draws
Sano’s non-invasive at-home saliva samples are an effective, lower cost, and more patient-friendly method of collecting genetic data compared to at-site blood draws and do not require compromising on data quality.
- The same high-quality between blood and saliva samples
- 60-80% cost reduction dependent on study requirements
Engagement, screening
& retention for a precision medicine study in genetic neurodegenerative disease
Identification, screening and retention of patients with a genetic subtype of a neurodegenerative disease for the initial stages of a new treatment development program.
- x2 greater success rate of patients with genetic subtype recruited than industry benchmark
- Approximately 55% costs saved using at-home DNA testing service vs. site visit
- Program expansion into new geographies
Precision genomic recruitment for
a Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Phase I study
Rapid delivery of genetically qualified volunteers for a precision medicine clinical study in Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
- 58 genetically qualified referrals
- 90% of referrals delivered within 4 weeks of launch
Precision recruitment for Owlstone Medical
We engaged with Sano to recruit participants for one of our studies. It was a particularly difficult patient population due to the rarity of the recruitment criteria. Their project team was very engaged, solution oriented and delivered in a fraction of the time we expected. We are delighted with the results.
- Recruitment completed within 6 weeks
- 90% of cost saved
Precision recruitment for Multiple Sclerosis
We engaged with Sano to help recruit for real-world evidence study of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Sano’s partner network and patient-centric approach provided a boost of highly qualified and engaged participants when our other active recruitment channels were starting to saturate.
- 120 participants recruited in < 4 months
- 20 funnel optimisations
Rapid COVID-19 research recruitment
This study, run by Prof. Julian Gough of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, aimed to determine whether it is possible to predict phenotype from genotype, and whether a genetic link to COVID-19 risk can be detected, by using a bioinformatics approach based on the SUPERFAMILY resource.
- 100 qualified users joined the study in the first 3 days