About Fides

Imaging embedded in early decision-making.

We are a science-first imaging Core Lab built for Phase I–II clinical trials, combining deep medical imaging expertise with purpose-built digital infrastructure to reduce uncertainty while biology is still actionable.

A next-generation imaging
CRO, intentionally
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Fidēs is a dedicated imaging CRO built for the complexity of early clinical development.

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Who we are

Fidēs is a dedicated imaging CRO built for the complexity of early clinical development. Our team brings together clinical imaging specialists, trial operations experts, data scientists and engineers — united by a commitment to advancing patient-centric innovation through science that is rigorous, transparent and genuinely useful.

We are not a volume-driven imaging provider. We focus where complexity is highest and insight matters most — Phase I–II programs where imaging is central to understanding biology and where go / no-go decisions cannot wait until the end of a study.

Our collaborative, transparent approach enables sponsors to see, interrogate and learn from imaging data in real time — reducing uncertainty, operational noise and time to insight across every program we support.

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The Science

Genuine depth of scientific and medical expertise — grounded in biology and physiology, not just image handling.

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True Agility

Adaptive by design. We engage on the best path forward based on what the data shows — not on what was planned before the study began.

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Scientific integrity

If it is not working, we will tell you — and we will collaborate to find a better experiment. Clarity over reassurance, always.

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Patient-First

Every study we support is ultimately about bringing better therapies to patients more efficiently. That purpose guides every decision we make.

What Drives Us

Mission, Vision & Values.

Our mission, vision and values reflect our belief that the standard of what sponsors should expect from an imaging partner can, and should be higher.

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Mission

Accelerate efficient and reliable drug development.

To accelerate efficient and reliable drug development through advanced imaging technology, delivering insights that improve patient outcomes.

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Vision

Better imaging science in every development decision.

To improve patient outcomes and quality of life by bringing leading imaging science, best-in-class tools and trusted expertise to drug development across therapy areas.

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Values

Transparency, excellence, integrity and respect.

Fidēs embraces innovation, fosters collaboration and strives for excellence in clinical trial delivery. Guided by transparency, operational excellence, respect and integrity — we deliver powerful datasets and analyses throughout the clinical trial process.

When We're the Right Partner

We are intentionally not for everyone.

Fidēs was built for a specific problem in drug development: early-phase programs where imaging is central to understanding biology and where decisions cannot wait until the end of a study. We work most effectively with sponsors who share that urgency around early learning.

We focus where complexity is highest, programs exploring novel mechanisms, non-standard endpoints, and therapeutic areas where physiology and function are central to interpretation. This focus allows us to deliver depth where generic CRO models often struggle.

We are intentionally focused. If scale and speed are the only priorities, we are unlikely to be the best partner, and that clarity benefits everyone.

  • Scientific uncertainty is a primary development risk Imaging interpretation requires biological and physiological context, not just protocol compliance.

  • Imaging must actively inform development strategy Not as a downstream reporting service, but as a live scientific input while there is still time to act on what you learn.

  • Standard endpoints alone may not tell the full story You need augmented or additive imaging measures that go beyond what established frameworks capture.

  • Transparency and early learning are valued over late correction You want a partner who will tell you what they see, including when findings are uncomfortable.

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The people behind the science

A small, focused team with deep expertise, working across imaging science, clinical operations, platform development and commercial partnerships.

Roughan Sheedy
Roughan Sheedy

Managing Director

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Dr Alex Menys
Dr Alex Menys

CSO

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Dr Gauraang Bhatnagar
Dr Gauraang Bhatnagar

Scientific & Medical Services

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Caroline Boynton

Vice President of Business Development

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How We Work

Built to operate differently.

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Adaptive and collaborative

We engage with sponsors as scientific partners, not service providers. Study designs evolve with the data — and we are structured to respond when they do.

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Driven by technology, not legacy systems

Aperis, our proprietary imaging platform, replaces manual, fragmented workflows with embedded automation and real-time data access built around how scientists actually work.

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Transparent progress, always

Sponsors access imaging data, annotations and analyses continuously throughout a study — not only at formal milestones. Visibility is structural, not a reporting feature.

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Designed for complex and challenging areas

Including rare disease, paediatric research and therapeutic areas where standard endpoints do not fully capture biological response. Complexity is where we are most useful.

Our Foundation

Built from Motilent’s platform and science.

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Years of GI imaging science from Motilent

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Research projects and clinical trials on the platform

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Listed imaging platform: EntrolyticsMD

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Therapy areas supported across the Fidēs network

Fidēs is a spin-out from Motilent — a medical imaging software company with over a decade of focused work on quantitative GI imaging, proprietary motion analysis tools and a platform used across more than 500 research projects and clinical trials globally.

That foundation gives Fidēs a mature, clinically validated technology base in Aperis, and native scientific depth in gastroenterology and hepatology. It also gives us a network of leading KOLs who contribute to study design, endpoint development and scientific oversight across therapy areas.

Fidēs is independent and therapy-agnostic. Our focus extends across oncology, cardiovascular, CNS, renal and metabolic disease, with scientific fit, not inherited specialism, guiding where we work.

Who We Work With

Trusted by biopharma and biotech.

From emerging biotech to established pharma, we partner with teams navigating complex early-phase programs where imaging insight matters most.

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