British specialist contract research organization hVIVO Plc has been working in the field of vaccine development in one form or another since its germination in 1946. Human challenge studies -- the company's area of focus -- have been key to the advent of a number of vaccines, from influenza to COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), among other illnesses.
Podcast: hVIVO's Andrew Catchpole On Human Challenge Studies, From COVID-19 To Malaria
hVIVO, a specialist contract research organization, performs human challenge trials, helping pharma companies develop vaccines with greater efficiency. Chief scientific officer Andrew Catchpole recently spoke with In Vivo about what it takes to perform an effective human challenge study, how they keep study participants safe, and how the company is helping address the ongoing scourge of malaria.
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