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White paper – Lessons Learned: 10 Best Practices In Clinical Trial Operations For Virology Studies

At Cerba Research, we’ve harnessed over 35 years of unparalleled expertise in handling logistical clinical trials. Our robust logistics infrastructure is the cornerstone of swift and secure transportation, ensuring the seamless journey of delicate virological and PBMC samples from patients to laboratories.

In the whitepaper “10 Best Practices in Clinical Trial Operations for Virology Studies.”  we dive into the world of cutting-edge strategies and expert insights in clinical trial operations for virology studies from a practical point of view.

Key Topics Covered:

🔍 ROI and Clinical Trial Operations Management: Discover how optimizing operations can drive remarkable returns on investment, enhancing the success of your virology studies.

📊 Clinical Trial Operations KPIs: Delve into the metrics that truly matter, gaining insights into monitoring and measuring success effectively.

⚖️ Capacity and Demand Differences: Learn how to navigate the dynamic balance between capacity and demand to ensure your trials stay on track.

📚 Training & Knowledge Sharing in the Supply Chain: Elevate your supply chain with strategies for fostering knowledge sharing and empowering your team.

💡 Process Optimization: Streamline your operations for maximum efficiency, minimizing delays and maximizing outcomes.

🔗 Data Management in Clinical Trials: Master the art of data handling and management, a critical component of successful virology studies.

 

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White paper – Logistics For Cell & Gene Therapy Trials: Specific Needs Demands Special Skills

The rapid increase in cell and gene therapies holds unprecedented potential. However, great innovations come with great responsibilities, especially when it comes to clinical trial logistics. Mistakes in this process can be more than just harmful – they can be costly for sponsors and, even more importantly, pose risks to patient.

The whitepaper ‘‘Logistics for Cell & Gene Therapy Trials: Specific Needs Demands Special Skills” takes you through the unique challenges of cell & gene therapy trials logistics. We shed light on potential issues and emphasize the crucial role of careful planning and execution.

📚 Key Highlights in The Whitepaper:

⚙️ Complex Logistics Unraveled: Understand the intricate logistics of Cell & Gene Therapy Trials – where precision is key.

🔬 Cerba’s Real Case Study: Join us as we tackle logistics challenges in a groundbreaking viral vector-based therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Learn from real experiences.

🌐 Experts Who Understand: Discover why specialized expertise matters for successful Cell & Gene Therapy Trials logistics.

🗺️ Managing Across Locations: Learn to efficiently handle logistics across different places while ensuring therapy integrity.

📜 Navigating Regulations: Get insights into the rules that guide these therapies and shape logistics decisions.

📊 Handling Data Right: Explore strategies for accurate, secure, and compliant data management.

 

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Fact Sheet – Presence And Capabilities – Running Clinical Trials In Australia Infographic

With Cerba’s network spanning five continents, team up with our experienced scientists to generate early insights and direct the course of your complex trial.

Our locations consist of cutting-edge laboratories that provide a full portfolio of specialty laboratory testing, anchored by seven centers in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. With consistent, high-quality data and a road map to the patients you need, we empower you to develop personalized medicines and diagnostic solutions that will change lives worldwide.

Discover our Australia capabilities

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Artbook – The Art Of Histopathology

Experience the fascinating world of histopathology through the eyes of our skilled scientists.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) biomarkers are crucial in clinical development. These tissue biomarkers assist in diagnosis confirmation, patient selection, and mechanistic evaluation.

Our team of IHC experts offers personalized consultations, providing flexible and efficient solutions tailored to your specific needs. We are committed to delivering timely, cost-effective results to achieve your clinical and commercial objectives.

Why Choose Cerba Research For IHC Services?

  • Expertise: Our experienced team brings deep scientific knowledge and practical insights.
  • Customization: Solutions tailored to fit your unique clinical and commercial needs.
  • Efficiency: Flexible, timely, and cost-effective services to streamline your projects.
  • Innovation: Cutting-edge techniques to ensure the highest quality results.

Download our digital book to explore the art of histopathology and learn how Cerba Research can support your clinical research goals.

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Article – Changing The Shape Of Clinical Trials

Cerba Research is the Belgian division of the French Group Cerba Healthcare. The company facilitates clinical studies and lab tests, and supports the entire logistics chain. What are the developments in this market and what does the future bring?

Cerba Research may not be known to the general public, but the company does have reputable pharmaceutical companies as customers. Why do they join forces with Cerba Research, and which added value can the organization in Ghent offer? Pharmaceutical companies may have testing capabilities, but the entire logistics process that surrounds it is our specialty. For example, how can you distribute sample kits quickly, efficiently and without issues? That’s what we are perfectly suited to do. We gather all the materials needed to collect samples and deliver them neatly in kits. We also process and prepare all the patient data paperwork. Once all the data has been received, we order lab tests, in our own labs or through partners. The results are then made available to the client via PDF’s and our electronic portal.

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Article – The New Big Data Application That Is Reshaping Clinical Trials

The new big data application is reshaping clinical trials. Someone on the shopfloor spots an improvement or better way of doing things that snowballs into a business; it’s a familiar approach to innovation and entrepreneurship. Indeed, many big technology firms deliberately encourage this behaviour.

But it’s less common for a practising doctor to create a successful technology solution. But let that be the story of Adrien Ko, who hit the idea for his data-driven patient recruitment start-up while he was supervising a lab for Cerba Healthcare in France.

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Article – Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center Of Excellence To Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

Cerba Research established its United States presence as a leading clinical diagnostics and clinical laboratory services provider when it opened a New York facility 20 years ago. To further support our global client base, Cerba Research recently expanded this facility — now our U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence — which allows us to provide even more comprehensive, integrated central lab services, specialty lab and biomarker solutions, and diagnostic services worldwide.

Over one weekend in July, with no loss in activity, Cerba Research U.S. moved into a 30% larger facility, giving the lab 35,000 more square feet than before. To make the best use of that space, the U.S. team brought in additional state-of-the-art equipment, expanded its testing, sample handling, and logistics areas, and welcomed additional scientific and operational experts.

“It’s a new space with a lot of light and a lot of color,” says Chief Operating Officer Nele Langenaken, who founded Cerba Research U.S. in 1999. “Overall, it provides a clean, inviting, positive environment, which helps improve efficiency and motivation among staff, as well as helps us attract and retain top scientific talent.”

Cerba Research U.S. will maintain its close partnership with Northwell Health, the largest laboratory in the region. With more than 75 pathologists and a lab that processes more than 30,000 tests per day, its support allows Cerba Research U.S. to manage rapid turnaround and large-volume requests.

That said, its expert scientists and state-of-the-art equipment make Cerba Research U.S. a first choice for precision medicine clinical trials. “The industry is moving from quantity to quality and from routine to specialized,” says Cerba Research Chief Executive Officer Mario Papillon. “Nele created an ideal environment for customized assay development and validation for R&D projects.”

The most exciting updates to Cerba Research U.S. include:

Triple the flow cytometry capacity. The expansion allowed Cerba Research U.S. to more than triple its complex flow cytometry capacity. Equipment additions include automated flow cytometers and full spectrum machines that demonstrate up to 40 colors.

“We not only expanded our capabilities, we also optimized the process and created space for a new level of excellence in flow cytometry,” says Langenaken.

Quadruple the PBMC capacity. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are critical components of immunology, infectious disease, and oncology research. With the expansion, Cerba Research U.S. increased PBMC and cell isolation capacity to handle up to four times more sample volume than the previous location.

New histopathology immunohistochemistry (IHC) lab. For the first time, Cerba Research U.S. contains an in-house histopathology lab with tissue processing, cytology, and IHC solutions for biomarker discovery through to clinical validation. Our IHC capabilities include automated, multiplex, and specialized IHC.

Increased kit production. Cerba Research U.S. increased kit production by 40% in 2021 compared to this time last year. The expanded facility will allow it to expand that production even further.

Increased sample reception and storage. The expanded Cerba Research U.S. laboratory receives between 8,000 and 10,000 tubes per day. We expect that number to increase by 20 to 25% over the next few years. Additional storage capacity includes temperatures from ambient to -20°, and -80° C, with available liquid nitrogen, all centrally monitored by a temperature monitoring system.

An even stronger team. With the expanded facility comes an expanded team. Additional scientists and operational experts give the U.S. team the depth to handle even the most complex projects.

The expanded flow cytometry, PBMC, and IHC capabilities give the U.S. CoE an even broader global footprint with which to serve immuno-oncology clinical trials. The expansion complements CerbACT Asia, Cerba Research’s other immuno-oncology Center of Excellence, which offers cutting-edge technology in FCM, histopathology, IHC, and NGS sequencing from a purpose-built facility in Taiwan.

“We have a substantial team of flow cytometry scientists in the U.S., all with high international profiles,” says Papillon. “Combined with the clinical expertise of Northwell Health, our capabilities in North America are remarkable.”

As part of a network that includes seven offices and access to over 400 labs across five continents, you can be certain no matter how global your trial, Cerba Research has the capabilities and capacity to support your projects from early research through to commercialization.

Cerba Research, a strategic provider of diagnostic solutions, supports drug development by leveraging patient data and scientific insight to optimize R&D and commercialization globally. Providing early phase research, clinical development through central laboratory and diagnostic testing, assay and biomarker development and validation — through our global network of specialty laboratories. We partner with government agencies, non-government organizations, as well as pharma and biotech organizations to change the shape of clinical development, and advance healthcare.
Cerba Research is part of Cerba HealthCare, a leading player in medical diagnosis.

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