The complex world of clinical trials
May 18, 2023 in News
To mark International Clinical Trials Day on May 20, API is highlighting the interesting work that goes into clinical trials Clinical trials are an important......
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Our interdisciplinary network of academic & industry leaders delivers expertise in product development while training the next generation of life science leaders
We train, commercialize innovation, and support life science scale-ups in an industry-led collaborative network model. We focus on business, regulatory & patent strategy; regulatory compliant toxicology; synthesis; formulation; PK/PD; clinical trial design; and take a compound all the way from the research bench to the patient’s bedside.
What is API?
We are a not-for-profit that partners with industry, leading experts and post-secondaries to empower life science commercialization. We support innovators looking to scale-up, and leverage post-doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate students to bring life-saving research to the real world while training them on industry projects.
What do we do?
We build translational teams that bridge the gap between academic research and industry in a timely manner while keeping IP with the funder. We work in collaboration with industry, post-secondaries and partners to deliver leading drug expertise ensuring success in commercial development.
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