DRIVING PRECISION AND ENGAGEMENT FOR PHASE I STUDIES

Leeds Clinic

Conveniently Located in the Centre of Leeds, UK.

When it comes to successful Phase I studies, we understand the need to combine state-of-the-art technology with a positive volunteer experience that builds trust and engagement. Although our site is dedicated to carrying out clinical trials as efficiently and safely as possible, from the moment volunteers arrive to the day they leave, we do everything we can to make them feel at home. Designed with comfort in mind, our facilities and volunteer entertainment team work tirelessly to ensure our volunteers’ stays are as enjoyable as possible.

We recently completed a significant investment to create a new Leeds clinical research unit (CRU), recognizing new opportunities to combine our existing breadth of medical resources and drive innovation forward. From increased cGMP pharmacy space to a larger clinic bed capacity, our expanded capabilities help optimize Phase I studies for clinicians and volunteers alike.


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Our Location:

Fortrea Clinical Research Unit Ltd
Drapers Yard
Marshall St, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9EH

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We’re driving innovation with our newly increased square footage for beds, a cGMP pharmacy and a focus on optimizing clinical research..
Total Sq Footage
125,000+
Pharmacy Preparation Laboratories
4
Total Bed Capacity
100
Carbon Emissions by 2030
0

Frequently Asked Questions

 
When will the Drapers Yard clinic officially open?

We welcomed in our first volunteers to the clinic on Sunday, March 19, 2023, and conducted our first dose from Drapers Yard on Monday, March 20.

What regulatory inspections will be taking place, and when?

We completed a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) accreditation inspection of the clinic from March 16-17, 2023. The MHRA Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) pharmacy audit will be planned for late Q3 or early Q4.

Who is the point of contact for organizing audits?

Requests for audit of compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at Drapers Yard should be sent to [email protected]. Audit requirements will be discussed, and on-site audits scheduled at a mutually convenient time on request.

Requests regarding GMP pharmacy audits at Drapers Yard should be sent to [email protected] to schedule a mutually agreeable time for an on-site or virtual audit. Audits will not be scheduled until late Q3 or early Q4.

How is the move to the new clinic being managed?

We completed clinic activities at our Springfield House facility on Friday, March 10. Screening and outpatient visits continued in a defined area of Springfield House for one additional week.

Clinic equipment and systems was transferred from Springfield House to Drapers Yard in a planned phase program. Newly purchased equipment and systems arrived at Drapers Yard from February 18, 2023. All equipment and systems undertook IQ/OQ/PQ procedures prior to utilization.

Clinic staff will undertake a series of familiarization, training and safety scenario sessions in the weeks up to and including March 17.

Pharmacy activities will continue at Springfield House until Q3/Q4 2023. Drug product will be transferred from our current GMP pharmacy at Springfield House to Drapers Yard via a validated process ensuring security and storage conditions are maintained during the transfer.

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