About Renaissance Associates
Built on Experience. Designed for What Comes Next
Renaissance Associates is a specialized Contract Research Organization founded on the belief that peri- and post-approval clinical research deserves the same strategic rigor, scientific expertise, and operational excellence as pre-approval development.
Why Renaissance?
The Renaissance was a period defined by discovery, innovation and the convergence of art and science. Those same principles inspired our name and continue to shape our approach today.
Successful clinical research requires both: the science to generate meaningful evidence and the art of assembling the right people, strategy, and execution to bring that evidence to life.
The Product Launch is Only the Beginning
Approval is an important milestone, but it is not the end of a product’s clinical story. The peri- and post-approval period creates opportunities to deepen scientific understanding, generate meaningful real-world evidence, explore new indications and populations, and demonstrate value to patients, clinicians, and other stakeholders.
Meet Our Founder and Discover Why Renaissance Associates is a Different Type of CRO
Matt Dickason founded Renaissance Associates in 2005 after building and leading the BOTOX® post-approval studies function at Allergan, where he gained firsthand experience in the strategic role that well-designed post-approval research can play in a product’s lifecycle.
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That experience revealed an opportunity: while post-approval research can play a critical role in a product’s lifecycle, traditional CRO models were not always structured to provide the specialized expertise, agility, and strategic partnership these programs require.​
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“Product labels at launch are rarely optimal. The opportunity is to strategically utilize post-approval clinical studies to generate the data needed to maximize value for patients, clinicians, and sponsors alike. Commercialized products are among a sponsor’s most valuable assets, and we treat them with the trust, operational sensitivity, and protective executive oversight they require and deserve.”
Matt Dickason, MBA
Founder & Managing Director
Renaissance Associates was created to fill that gap - bringing together experienced clinical research professionals in a flexible, high-touch model designed specifically around the needs of peri- and post-approval programs.​
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Senior Expertise
Expertise Without the Traditional CRO Model
Renaissance Associates was intentionally built to be different. Rather than relying on large, layered teams, we assemble experienced professionals around the specific needs of each engagement - creating a more agile, collaborative, and efficient approach.