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NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

The results of the world’s first Phase 3 trials, of a new drug Gefapixant, show that it can ease the often distressing symptoms of chronic cough, with minimal side effects.

The NIHR Immune Mediated Inflammatory Disease (IMID) BioResource recently hit a major recruitment milestone of 2000 volunteers, thanks to the collaborative effort of centres across England.

The first participants have been involved in a study onboard Greater Manchester’s new state-of-the-art Research Van. 

Participation in research studies is about to become easier than ever for residents across Greater Manchester thanks to the arrival of our state-of-the-art Research Van.

Results from a COVID-19 vaccine trial – to which MFT consented the first global participant – are ‘extremely positive’.

Research led by Professor Bill Newman, Consultant at MFT, could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment for people with Perrault syndrome.

Pioneering care and research across Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) features in a new national exhibition on cancer breakthroughs.

Dr Stephanie Ling, Clinical Research Fellow at Manchester Royal Infirmary, discusses working with rheumatoid arthritis patients through research to improve biologic treatments.