It can take approximately 10-15 years and considerable investment to bring a drug onto the market. The life cycle of a drug comprises four stages: discovery and research, development, regulatory approval and commercialisation. Our research contributes to all of these stages, helping to translate research into practice – taking a drug from ‘bench to bedside’.

Our research is carried out by a multidisciplinary group consisting of world-class academics and researchers from diverse backgrounds. We bring together expertise in laboratory skills, experimental design, clinical evaluation, knowledge of governance and ethical procedures required for human subject research, and the application of our technologies within healthcare settings. Our staff are leaders in their chosen fields and actively engaged in relevant industry-based research and consultancy.

We work closely with several pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare organisations to help provide solutions to major global health challenges.

Examples of key business clients and partners include the Dr Hadwen Trust, Future Health, GlaxoSmithKline, Lilly, Loughborough University, Mologic, Unilever and University College London.

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