Research & Innovation

GM AHSN Innovation Funds

Posted: Wednesday Jun 14th 2017

The GM AHSN has developed a suite of Innovation Funds to support and stimulate the development of innovative technologies.

Orphan drug designation for gene therapy treatment of rare genetic disease

Posted: Tuesday Jun 13th 2017

Orchard Therapeutics Ltd. Receives Orphan Drug Designation for OTL-201, ex-vivo lentiviral gene therapy treatment for Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA

National survey provides Manchester CRF with new insight into research awareness levels

Posted: Tuesday Jun 13th 2017

Results from a national research awareness survey, supported by the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF), have been recently completed by the UK CRF Network.

Wearable medical device scoops innovation award

Posted: Monday Jun 12th 2017

A wearable medical device that monitors kidney function and could reduce the time spent by transplant patients in hospital has won a prestigious innovation award.

Clinical Trial training for Investigators

Posted: Thursday Jun 8th 2017

Aimed at health and research professionals, particularly those aiming to become Chief Investigators

Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day at our Clinical Research Facility

Posted: Thursday Jun 8th 2017

Around 200 staff attended events held at CMFT, The Christie and UHSM on and around 15 May to celebrate ICTD and learn more about the CRF’s five-year strategy and how to access its services.

CMFT chosen as Pharma Times’ Clinical Research Site of the Year 2017

Posted: Wednesday Jun 7th 2017

Congratulations to Sasi Neelamekam and Anam Asif, Senior Trial Coordinators from CMFT who were successful at the 2017 Pharma Times Awards, bringing home the coveted Clinical Research Site of the Year