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CER Institute - Clinical Research
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2. Jorge Velasco Zamora
Rheumatology Specialist
Internal Medicine Specialist
Certified Physician Investigator (Academy of
Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigator)
Master in Business Administration
Master of Pharmacology Clinical Research
Principal Investigator
Author of book “On Clinical Trials and Magical
Realism"
Articular Foundation President
(Science, Technology and Society)
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5. The city of Quilmes is located in the core of the
southeast suburbs, 17 km from Buenos Aires and 30
minutes from Ezeiza International Airport
6. With 3,5 M inhabitants, the area is part of Greater
Buenos Aires Agglomeration, whose population density
is the highest in our country and the second in South
America (after San Pablo)
7. A Brief History
CER Medical Institute was born in 1987
as a medical institution dedicated to
assistance, teaching and academic
research in the field of rheumatology
180 square feet were leased
The team included two rheumatologists,
a kinesiologist and a receptionist
Our own building was opened in 1994.
Had 750 square feet
8. A Brief History
First trial was iniciated in 1989
The research team included a PI, a SI,
a SC, a nurse and no experience.
in 2002 we attached a bordering
property, totaling about 2000 square
feet. The infrastructure was planned to
meet the needs of clinical research.
9. A Brief History
At the same time we began training and
recruiting human resources according to
skills required.
In 2004, with the incorporation of the
oncology service, we became a
multispecialty site
Then joined diabetes and HIV studies
In 2009 we created Articular Fundation,
a non profit organization related with
Science, Technology and Society
10. Today Several pharmaceutical and
Biotech companies and
CRO´s have trusted us
11. Trained researchers in
Onconlogy
Rheumatology
Osteology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Infectology
Neurology
Psychiatry
(8 researchers have masters
in clinical trials)
12. Today
Support human resources:
4 full time study coordinators
1 full time pharmacist
2 full time nurse
1 part time laboratorist
1 full time radiologist
2 full time administrators
13. Organizational processes
We work with SOP´s and written processes
(value stream mapping) that allows us to
improve our performance by identifying
issues early
Quality assurance is performed by external
consultants through an internal monitor and
systematic audits
IRB with a structure and procedures
designed in compliance with national and
international recommendations (GCP
compliant)
14. Facilities
• Monitoring and coordination area
• Individual workstations
• Individual lockers for the storing
specific files
• Dedicated server
• Direct telephone lines (IP)
• Broadband Internet (Wi Fi)
• Photocopier
• Fax machine
• Individual lockers
• Power generator
15. Infusion area (day clinic)
Independent biological sample
preparation area
Central oxygen supply
Crash cart
Infusion pumps
Six infusion recliners
Individual music
TV with cable connection
Handicapped WC
Agreement with mobile coronary care
unit
16. Biological sample
extraction,
processing and
storing area
Radiology
Bone densitometry
17. Pharmacy
Restricted access
Refrigerators and freezer -20º
(-4 ºF)
Controlled and constant room
temperature
Data logger with
programmable readings and
Remote temperature change
warning
Biosefty gabinet
Laminar flow
18. Auditorium
• Central air conditioning
• Seating capacity: 80
• Multimedia availability
General
Six medical office
Confortable waiting room
Art gallery
Central air conditioned
Wi-fi
26. CER institute SWOT analysis
Strengths
Trained human resources
Adequate infrastructure
Professional management
Access to a significant number of patients
Appropriate location
27. Weaknesses
Delayed growth (Example:
computerized medical records, more
square feet, etc)
Medical issues: difficult to switch
MD from assistance medicine to
research Medicine
We need to increase illness data
base
28. Oppotunities
Latin America is positioned as a high potential clinical
research region
Argentina has a strong
research training offer
Relatively cheaper than other regions
(90%) Top ten CROs and top five big pharma
are located in Argentina
Regulations with a trend towards international
harmonization
Adequate social and political perception
of clinical research
29. Threats
New regulation of an old law in the
Province of Buenos Aires
Misinformation about the new
regulation of the law.
We are facing one year of inflation
30. Working in LatAm
Established presence in a region with a growing population of 600
million spread across 21 countries
74% of the population lives in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina
Access to treatment-naïve patients in many different indications
Higher compliance and retention rates among clinical trial patients
Similar disease profile to North America and Europe, with complicated
diseases such as hepatitis, tissue infection and HIV; age-related
chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis;
tropical diseases; and infectious diseases
Medical professionals receive training locally as well as in the EU and
United States, and are knowledgeable of ICH GCP guidelines