hVIVO
We are hVIVO plc (formerly Open Orphan plc) a rapidly growing specialist contract research organisation (CRO) and the world leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease vaccines and antivirals using human challenge clinical trials. We provide end-to-end early clinical development services for our broad and long-standing client base of global biopharma companies.
The Group's fast-growing services business includes a unique portfolio of 10+ human challenge models to test a broad range of infectious and respiratory disease products, world class challenge agent manufacturing, specialist drug development and clinical consultancy services via its Venn Life Sciences brand, and a lab offering via its hLAB brand, which includes virology, immunology biomarker and molecular testing. The Group offers additional clinical field trial services such as patient recruitment and clinical trial site services.
hVIVO runs challenge studies in London from its Whitechapel quarantine clinic, its state-of-the-art QMB clinic with its highly specialised on-site virology and immunology laboratory, and its clinic in Plumbers Row. To recruit volunteers / patients for its studies, the Company leverages its unique clinical trial recruitment capacity via its FluCamp volunteer screening facilities in London and Manchester.
Mawdsleys
Mawdsleys is the largest independent pharmaceutical wholesalers in the UK with a fast-growing international network supplying medicines to meet patient needs and providing a route to market for manufacturers.
With a history tracing back to 1825, Mawdsleys has the pedigree and resources to be the reliable and experienced supplier of choice to hospitals and pharmacies around the world.
NIHR (National Institute for Health Research)
The NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) funds, enables and delivers world-class health and care research that transforms people’s lives, advances science globally and benefits the UK economy.
The NIHR:
- Engages and involves patients, carers and the public in order to improve the reach, quality and impact of research
- Attracts, trains and supports the best researchers to tackle the complex health and care challenges of the future
- Invests in world-class infrastructure and a skilled delivery workforce to translate discoveries into improved treatments and services
- Partners with other public funders, charities and industry to maximise the value of research to patients and the economy
