Human Challenge Models

Challenge models that expedite and inform clinical development

The world leader in conducting human challenge trials in infectious and respiratory disease

Building on decades of unrivalled experience, hVIVO is currently the only CRO focused on challenge studies, providing world class expertise and capabilities in challenge agent manufacture, a unique portfolio of established human challenge models to test a broad range of infectious and respiratory disease products, and specialist drug development and clinical consultancy services.

Number of subjects inoculated for 
our human challenge trials

RSV

(RSV-A, RSV-B)

0
Influenza

(H3N2,H1N1,H5N1)

0
SARS-CoV-2

(Wuhan, Delta, Omicron)

0
HRV

(HRV-14,HRV-16)

0
Malaria
0

Benefits of a Human Challenge Trial

Scientific
Flu virus

Generates invaluable dosing, safety and efficacy data

Helps optimise for larger field trials

Clinical Development

Requires fewer subjects

Significant time savings

De-risk Phase III program

Regulatory

Potential for Fast Track or Break Through designation

Potential approval and Emergency Use Authorisation

Financial

Significant valuation uplift for Biotech sponsor

Allows products to "Succeed fast" or "Fail Fast"

At hVIVO, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our participants throughout our human challenge studies. We strictly adhere to robust ethical guidelines and regulatory standards to ensure all protocols are ethically sound and meet the highest safety requirements. Our experienced team of scientists, physicians, and support staff are dedicated to maintaining the utmost professionalism and care for all participants involved.

Interesting learning on the use of generic screening process
US Biotech client

Full-Service Solution:

Our Human Challenge Trials are an ideal tool to provide early efficacy data for your vaccine and drugs in infectious diseases

Our drug development consultancy services support the development of your product throughout the lifecycle

Discover our study design & methodology services to optimalise the design of your trial

Ethics & Regulatory

Discover our offering to support your phase 1 & phase 2 clinical trials

Our dedicated recruitment team offers tailormade trial recruitment solutions and has a wealth of experience in recruiting special populations

Out London site has all the assets to be part of your multi-center patient trial

Monitoring

Our data management & statistics solutions offer you a quick and efficient biometric solutions for your clinical trial

A broad suite of services to support non-clinical and clinical respiratory drug and vaccine discovery and development

Our team develops a broad range of regulatory documents: from Scientific Advice briefing packages over IND submission documents to clinical study reports

A big Thank You to you and the hVIVO team for all your hard work on this study despite highly difficult conditions through pandemic and very ambitious timelines
Global top 5 pharma client

World leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease products using human challenge clinical trials

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