Scientific Due Diligence
Know what the science supports before you commit money, reputation, or resources.
Practical insights for companies, investors, partners, and decision-makers who need to look beyond the pitch, claims, or data and understand the scientific strengths, gaps, and risks before making an important decision.
A convincing story is not the same as convincing evidence.
Products, technologies, partnerships, and investment opportunities can look strong until the underlying evidence is examined closely. These articles help you understand what to check before making a decision that may be difficult or expensive to reverse.
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Questions this topic helps answer.
What is scientific due diligence?
It is an independent evaluation of the scientific evidence behind a product, technology, claim, or opportunity before an important decision is made.
When is scientific due diligence useful?
Before investing, partnering, licensing, acquiring, launching, or making another decision that depends on scientific claims being credible.
What can scientific due diligence uncover?
Weak evidence, unsupported conclusions, important research gaps, product-evidence mismatches, and scientific risks that may not be obvious from the pitch or documentation.
How does FSC support scientific due diligence?
FSC independently reviews the evidence, identifies important gaps and risks, and explains what the findings mean for the decision being considered.
Practical insights for decisions that depend on the science.
Browse FSC articles on evaluating evidence, finding scientific gaps and risks, and making better-informed decisions before committing resources.
Need an independent scientific review before making a decision?
FSC can evaluate the evidence, identify important gaps and risks, and give you a clear scientific basis for deciding what to do next.