Clinical trials are critical not only in the development of drugs, but a healthy life sciences ecosystem
Clinical trials are a crucial step in the development of much-needed medications, but a lack of local early-stage trials could jeopardize B.C.’s position as a leader in this area of science.
The capacity issue for Phase 1 clinical trials is most starkly seen in Western Canada not having any non-cancer, Phase 1 clinical trial facilities, according to Dix. The province announced a new B.C. Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy in April 2023 which aims to secure B.C.’s position as a leading global hub for life sciences and biomanufacturing. Clinical trials are identified as the one of the main pillars in achieving this.
Further compounding the issues around early-phase and Phase 1 trials is a lack of a major pharmaceutical company in Canada, says Murray McCutcheon, senior vice-president of partnering at AbCellera, a Vancouver-based biotechnology company. Their goal is to create a “robust, innovative, coordinated and person-centred clinical trials ecosystem improving health and economic outcomes for British Columbians.”
“When I referenced how we you don’t have a major pharmaceutical company operating here, we don’t have biotech companies that are in many hundreds of thousands of employees that are building out the spectrum of skills that are required.” “Health authorities, and researchers affiliated with them, can use the single system to better manage their clinical trials, and that increases their efficiency and effectiveness of running trial,” Orth says.Another platform that was supported by Health Research BC and Clinical Trials BC is Reach BC, which aims to help patients in the public identify research opportunities. Researchers can use it help recruit members of the public or patients for their clinical trials.
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