Queensland Clinical Trials Network Inc. (QCTN)
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Toowong, Australia
Biography:
Queensland Clinical Trials Network Inc. (QCTN) is an Australian-based, independent, not-for-profit organisation.
As a peak industry representative association, QCTN is an ‘umbrella organisation’ representing more than 70 businesses that have a presence in Queensland. These organisations are life sciences service providers and related entities serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, complementary medicines and medical devices industries.
As a primary point of contact for international organisations seeking to undertake preclinical and clinical drug development in Australia, QCTN helps identify and connect overseas organisations with appropriate Australian research institutes, biotechnology and medical device companies and life sciences third party service providers.
QCTN is involved in organising trade missions, seminars, industry workshops, conferences, government advocacy, establishing and maintaining relationships with other industry groups around the world.
QCTN’s aim is to promote and raise the visibility of the Australian biopharmaceutical industry and life sciences service providers at a national and international level and to support them in building their capabilities in terms of know-how, best business practices, information and human resource solutions, as well as to facilitate opportunities for in/out licensing deals, mergers and acquisitions, and marketing activities. QCTN provides members and sponsors access to unique specialised support services including:
- Independent Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
- Independent Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
- Nationally Recognised Training for HRECs, Researchers and Sponsors (provider number 32008).
Work Focus:
- Work Focus (Clinical): clinical administration
