SGS Opens New Site in Belgium
SGS officially opened its new clinical pharmacology research center on the Antwerp University Hospital site on October 26, 2021, in the presence of Frankie Ng, SGS CEO.
The newly built SGS CPU, aimed at early phase research, is located next to the University Hospital of Antwerp (UZA). Its proximity to UZA reinforces scientific collaboration with a network of specialists and techniques.
This new CPU is a modern, sustainable, and innovative facility. With a capacity of 110 beds, a wide range of settings can be provided. Study participants stay in two to 8-person rooms, or in individual rooms, and have access to comfortable living and leisure areas. A high-care room allows follow-up during testing of new drugs. Two specialized quarantine units are available for controlled investigation of infection models or controlled human infection models (CHIM). In recent years, the SGS CPU has conducted the first malaria challenge studies in Belgium with its own developed H3N2 (flu) virus.
Including Women of Childbearing Age in Clinical Research
March 26th 2024In recognition of International Women's Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and Marie Teil, Global Head of UCB’s Women of Childbearing Age Program. They speak about the specific challenges women with chronic illnesses face when accessing appropriate treatment and participating in clinical trials, UCB's Women of Childbearing Age Program and it’s most successful strategies, and much more.
Improving Engagement While Maintaining Data Integrity & Validity
March 19th 2024In recognition of Women's Health Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and uMotif's Chief Product Officer, Julia Lakeland, discuss new technologies improving patient engagement and reducing the emotional and logistical burdens of participation, ethical considerations that should be addressed when implementing those technologies, while ensuring patient privacy, and much more.
