On May 10, the scientific and practical conference “Innovative Technologies in Clinical Research” took place in Kropyvnytskyi – representatives of the Center were among the speakers.
The event took place at a state-of-the-art clinic, a modern health care facility and a center of medical science in the region – St. Luke’s Hospital.
The conference brought together representatives of various fields of the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, including contract organizations conducting clinical studies of medicinal products, pharmaceutical companies, research centers, ethics committees, doctors, and scientists.
The aim is to familiarize participants with the latest technologies and trends in clinical research of medicinal products in Ukraine and to discuss important aspects of the regulation and practical application of innovations in medicine and pharmacy.
The Center's team that joined the conference offline and online includes: Deputy Director for Clinical Affairs, Candidate of Medical Sciences Mykhailo Lobas; Head of the Agency for Methodological and Scientific-Practical Work, Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Health Care Oleksandr Hudzenko; specialists of the Department for Expert Evaluation of Preclinical and Clinical Trial Materials – Taisa Herasymchuk, Olha Smoliar, Yurii Shemetyllo, Tetiana Dmytrakova; specialists of the Clinical Audit Division – Serhii Rasputniak and Lesia Yankova; Head of the Division for Expert Evaluation of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Materials Nadiia Zhukova.
Welcoming remarks to the conference participants were delivered by Hryhorii Ursol, General Director of St. Luke’s Hospital, and Oleksandr Hudzenko, head of the Center’s Agency.
Oleksandr Hudzenko emphasized that Ukraine has been and remains a country with great potential for conducting clinical trials, including in wartime. The MoH of Ukraine, the State Expert Center, and all stakeholders have done a great deal of work to prevent the suspension and to ensure the further development of clinical trials. The continuous improvement of national legislation in the field of clinical research gives Ukraine a significant competitive advantage in Europe.
As part of the conference, Center specialists presented reports to the audience devoted to the following issues:
- professional development of medical and pharmaceutical personnel in the health care sector;
- bioavailability and bioequivalence studies as a guarantee of the proper quality and efficacy of generic medicines.
They also held a certified seminar on Good Clinical Practice GCP and the legal and regulatory framework for conducting clinical trials, during which current aspects of conducting clinical studies and the regulatory requirements for them in accordance with international standards were presented.
Current trends in the field of clinical research, including in wartime conditions, were also shared by Iryna Mahdik, Executive Director of the Clinical Trials Subcommittee of the European Business Association, Serhii Mykhailov, Director of Clinical Research at MSD Ukraine, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Ihor Zupanets, and others.
Event organizer – PE “Private Production Firm “ACINUS””.
