ABOUT CMAX
Established in 1993 with the mission of advancing tomorrow’s healthcare, CMAX is one of Australia’s largest and most experienced early-phase clinical trial units, accelerating the development of life-changing medicines and technologies.
Located in the heart of Adelaide’s BioMed Precinct, CMAX has delivered world-leading research for local and international clients across a broad range of therapeutic areas, specialising in early-phase and first-in-human (FTIH) studies.
From cancer treatments and pain control to early warning bio-devices and hormone replacement therapies, CMAX is trusted by leading medical clients globally to deliver the critical insights and data they need. CMAX Clinical Research: when clarity is critical.
“We hold ourselves to the highest standards, working with our government and industry partners to benefit the health outcomes of communities worldwide.”
Jane Kelly, CEO - CMAX
ADVANCING TOMORROW'S HEALTHCARE
ABOUT FUSION
Founded in 2020, Fusion Clinical Research is a division of CMAX. By working with a network of general practitioners, specialists and patient populations, Fusion Clinical Research offers a unique service to local and international pharmaceutical, biotech, digital health and clinical research organisations, connecting them to doctors and patients ready to undertake clinical trial research in domestic settings.
OUR CORPORATE NETWORK
In 2025, CMAX and Fusion were acquired by New Zealand Clinical Research. By bringing four clinical research companies together under one trans-Tasman organisation, NZCR Group has significantly expanded its breadth of capability across the region. This includes fast regulatory approvals, efficient participant recruitment and access to a diverse population base supported by deep clinical specialisation and expertise.
NZCR Group now has a capacity of more than 150 trial beds and an extensive range of specialisations for both early and later phase trials across New Zealand and Australia, enabling parallel recruitment across a combined population of 30 million people.
This scale strengthens our ability to support large-scale studies as well as complex and rare disease trials where participant numbers are limited. It also creates opportunities for knowledge-sharing, staff exchange and closer collaboration across New Zealand and Australia.
Together, we’re building a more connected, capable clinical research network, delivering better outcomes for sponsors, participants and the wider health ecosystem.
OUR IMPACT
We are proud that trials conducted at CMAX have contributed to the advancement of global medicines and technologies. Explore our success stories:
In 2017, our very own Principal Investigator Professor Sepehr Shakib and the dedicated CMAX team conducted the first-ever human trial of NPI-001... Read More
We’re incredibly proud to celebrate another major milestone in early-phase clinical research at CMAX - one that brings real hope to children living with... Read More



