NEWCASTLE, England - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS
WIRE) -- At a celebratory event at Chandos House, London last night
Synexus shared details of the partnership between Synexus and
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which has seen them jointly
open the North East Research Centre at Hexham Hospital. George Freeman,
Minister for Life Sciences officially opened the Centre unveiling a
plaque that will be housed there.
The partnership is very exciting as
it is the first of its kind between a private company and the NHS and
potentially showcases a new way of supporting clinical research in the
UK.
Speaking at the event, Dr Jonathan Sheffield, Chief Executive of
the NIHR said: “Clinical research is a vital part of the work of the NHS
and we know from polls and surveys that clinical research is something
that patients really value. Last year alone more than 600,000 patients
took part in studies that the NIHR Clinical Research Network helped to
deliver. Working with private sector organisations, such as Synexus,
helps the NHS offer more opportunities to more patients to get involved
in clinical research. This new partnership takes us one step closer to
achieving an NHS where participation in a clinical research study is a
treatment option for all patients, no matter where they are treated or
what condition they have. It is crucial that we continue to support the
delivery of clinical research in the NHS, in this and other ways, so
that the UK stays at the cutting edge of medicine and the forefront of
medical technology.”
Sarah Beeby, Synexus’ UK Managing Director said:
“This is a very exciting partnership as it potentially signals a new
way of working for the clinical trials sector that will enable UK
patients to access new treatments and will also help ensure the UK
clinical trials industry remains competitive on the global stage. This
is groundbreaking and, we hope, the start of something that will be
replicated across the UK so that even more people can benefit.”
Synexus
continues to experience global success which is driving its continued
expansion. Its order book is at a record high and continuing to grow.
Professor
Richard Walker, clinical director of research and development at
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said: “We’re delighted to be
working in partnership with Synexus. They are a very successful company
with more than 20 years’ experience in running research centres
world-wide. This partnership will provide us with opportunities to work
together to deliver clinical research studies relating to a variety of
conditions focussing on those conditions which affect large numbers of
people. This partnership breaks-down the traditional division between
NHS and private research so we are very excited about the potential this
has to offer a blueprint for the future.”
Contacts
Synexus
Sarah Roberts
+44(0) 1737 821890
Sarah@vanepercy.com
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