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“Medical Breakthroughs for Tomorrow”
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Our Vision Through our highly specialized Phase I facility, MRA Clinical Research provides the pharmaceutical industry with precise clinical trial assessments and quality data in the early phase development arena.
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Overview Neuroscience Dr. Bruce Kohrman Dr. Timothy Grant Psychiatry Dr. Americo F. Padilla Dr. Rafael Rivas-Vazquez Dr. Gustavo J. Rey Sleep Disorders Dr. Timothy Grant Dr. Howard Schwartz Pediatric Dr. Americo F. Padilla Dr. Adriana M. Castro Vaccines Dr. Eric Sheldon Women’s Health Dr. Robert Feldman Multi-specialty Phase I site conducting clinical trials in special populations and healthy volunteers Medical Director: Dr. Patricia Pardo Dermatology Dr. Robert Goddard Gastroenterology Dr. Howard Schwartz Dr. Harris Goldberg Nutrition/Endocrinology Dr. Diane Krieger Rheumatology Dr. Eric Sheldon Dr. Jaime Pachon Dr. Margarita Garces
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Our Phase I Unit uniquely: Provides high-level medical oversight of special populations and healthy volunteers Exceeds at executing complex, highly-detailed clinical trials
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Phase I Facility Description 11,000 Square Feet 50 beds Central Nursing Stations Multiple units configured for gender privacy Multiple activity areas Facility layout allows for isolation of different populations, if needed 24-hour lab turnaround Customized meals by registered dietitians Less than ¼ mile from nearest hospital, South Miami Hospital Security Cameras throughout the facility Restricted Access via key cards Closed-Circuit Flat Panel TVs Entertainment Internet access via desktops & Wi-Fi
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Clinical Capabilities Equipment: Multiple Freezers (-70°C & -20°C) ECG EEG Refrigerated Centrifuges Cardiac Monitoring Echocardiography Endoscopy DEXA Scanner Digital X-Ray Polysomnography (PSG) Spirometry Compounding Scale Biosafety Level 2 Hood Emergency Equipment: Fully Equipped Crash Cart Intubation Capababilites on-site 2 Defibrillators Oxygen Tank Pull Cord Emergency Service installed in bathrooms Emergency Room located less than 100 yards from unit
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Phase I Unit Director Dr. Patricia Pardo is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and an APPI Certified Physician Investigator Completed her training at UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Former faculty member at University of Miami’s School of Medicine Has participated in the conduct of over 100 clinical trials
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Director of Operations Ms. Janeen Rosales, BS, CCRC has 10 years experience in the Phase I-IV clinical research arena Previous experience in Project Management and Business Development
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Research Staff Between MRA and our Phase I unit, we have over 60 experienced study coordinators 38 are ACRP Certified Our study coordinators are: CITI Certified NIH Certified BLS Certified In addition, 4 Project Managers are responsible for overseeing the study and being the primary point of contact for sponsors. Project Managers are ACRP Certified
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30 years or more Linda Camp, MA* 20-30 years Vivian Rosales* 15-20 years Maria Heimer* Margarita Mederos 10-15 years Mirnaya Alabaci* Isabel Pino, ARNP-BC* Marlene Piloto Linda Nannini, LPN* Teresa L. Wright, CCRP 5-10 years: Ilka Morales* Sharon Oxford, CDT Meredith Arguelles, LPN* Terry Piedra* Surisaday Mederos, MA* Thelma Beltran, LPN* Noris Peraita* Gisela Cortina Edith Bethencourt* Elsa V. Esquen Maria Gomez Our Dedicated Staff * = denotes CCRC Certification
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5-10 years (continued): Janeen Rosales, BS* Douglas Kalman, PhD, RD* Jack Mesa, MCP Elaine Martino Ricardo Aleman, BA* Martha Quinones Jose Garcia, BHSA Maura Quinones Samantha Feldman, MS, RD, CDE* Krizia Vidiella Ann Kramer Alexandra Galvis Anita Puras* Karin Miranda* Melissa Gonzalez * Marysol Cassola Lori Feldman, RD* Beatriz Rivera * = denotes CCRC Certification
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In addition, many of our staff have gone on to pursue health-care related degrees, internships, and residencies: George Sanchez, MD Ivette Hernandez, RN Naime Reyno-Ramos, RN Yelenia Reyno, RN Noris Peraita, RN Surisaday Mederos, completing RN degree Poliana Ayala, completing RN degree Melissa DeCastro, MS in Speech Pathology Rodrigo Velasco, completing MD degree Kristin Irmiter, completing MD degree Christina De La Vega, completing MD degree
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Client Relations Over the years, we have established strong business relationships with various pharmaceutical companies, such as: Amgen Eli Lilly & Co. Merck Novartis Pfizer Roche Shire Wyeth
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Special Populations Arthritis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid ADHD Adult Pediatric Depression Diabetes Type II Elderly Healthy Volunteers Hepatic Hypertension Lupus Obesity Parkinson’s Pediatrics Post-Menopausal Psoriasis Renal
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Subject Safety Step-Wise Systematic Training ACLS Certified Staff must be present at all times Protocol-Specific Training prior to study start Specialty-tailored physician coverage Less than 1500 hundred feet to nearest ER
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Phase I Experience Food Interaction Pharmacokinetics Dose Ranging Drug-to-Drug Interaction Jet Lag Polysomnography Cardiac Safety Narcotic Safety Endoscopic Safety Bioavailability/ Bioequivalency
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Phase I Experience Have conducted over 40 studies in various therapeutic areas, in which we achieved the following: Consistently met enrollment goals Excellent subject retention (over 90%) Frequent requests for additional cohorts
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Recent Phase I Trials Pediatrics: Open-Label, Dose-escalating safety, tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and cardiovascular safety study including Holter Monitoring and Serial Orthostatic Values in adolescents with ADHD Open-Label, Randomized, Single and Multiple Dosing PK study in children and adolescents with ADHD
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Biologics: Single-Ascending Dose study of the safety, tolerability, PK and PD administered to subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis Single-Ascending Dose study of the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD administered to subjects with Lupus Multiple-Ascending Dose 9-month study of the safety, tolerability, PK and PD of IP following IV infusion in patients with Allergic Rhinitis Multiple-Ascending Dose study of the safety, tolerability, PK, PD and efficacy of the IP administered Subcutaneously or Intravenously to Subjects With Psoriasis Multiple-Ascending Dose study safety and tolerability in subjects with Psoriasis Vulgaris Recent Phase I Trials cont’d
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Hepatic: Single Dose Study to evaluate the PK, safety, and tolerability of IP in Subjects with Hepatic Impairment and Normal Hepatic Function Healthy Volunteers: Single Dose study of the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of IP in Healthy Subjects Multiple-Dose Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of IP in Healthy Subjects Recent Phase I Trials cont’d
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Neurology: Dose-Ranging study to assess safety, efficacy, tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics in subjects with Parkinson’s Disease Vaccines: Have enrolled over 1,100 subjects since 2008 Conducted trials involving: Seasonal Influenza H5N1 Influenza (Avian Influenza) H1N1 Influenza (Swine Influenza) Typhoid Fever Japanese Encephalitis Smallpox West Nile Virus Meningitis Plague Recent Phase I Trials cont’d
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Consumer Packaged Goods / OTC Switch Experience Over the past 20 years, MRA Investigators have conducted clinical trials in the later stage and post- market arenas, including consumer packaged goods such as: OTC Migraine OTC Pain Smoking Cessation Patches Sleep Aids Allergy Preparations Laxatives OTC Heartburn
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Regulatory Regulatory Document Package Review Finance/Marketing Coordination IBC Submissions IRB Submissions Central IRB Local IRB Turnaround within 3-5 business days
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Contracts/Budgets Process Finance Director reviews contract & budget with CEO Budget Negotiation Budget Approval Contract Execution Patient Stipend to Regulatory and Marketing Departments Turnaround within 5 business days
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Marketing/Advertising Create Site-Specific Advertisements Print Radio Television Internet In-house radio & video production Guerrilla Marketing Social Networking Media Buys Response Analysis
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Recruitment Potential Subjects are recruited through: Advertising in local media and Internet Call Center Guerrilla Marketing Database of over 30,000 Potential Subjects Security: Password Protection & Encryption
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Retention Careful pre-screening, early subject education Establish good rapport with subjects Follow-Up Phone Contacts to see how subject is doing and remind them of next visit
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Upfront Quality Assurance Standardized process that begins upon initial receipt of the protocol Goal is to ensure excellent quality and establish a cohesive process that integrates all departments All study team members are required to participate
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Laboratory With over 20 years Phase I experience, the Laboratory Manager, Ms. Neiner Enriquez, is responsible for: Evaluating protocol to establish laboratory needs upon initial receipt Attending SIV Coordinating with resource manager to generate calendar of events Preparing pertinent logs & requisition forms Preparing laboratory kits needed throughout the study Shipping & Packaging specimens Sample retention
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Pharmacy & IP Storage Security Measures Registered Pharmacists Compounding Pharmacists Biosafety Certified Hood Randomization Dedicated Fax line IV Infusions Sample Retention TempGuards
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Quality Assurance SOPs Policies & Procedures Sponsor/FDA Audit Preparation Standardization Real-time QA Upfront/Backend QA Site Training
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In an effort to have the most current knowledge available to our research staff, many forms of training are held each year: - GCP training - Training Sessions for ACRP Certification Exam - Research Assistant Training for new employees - HIPAA Training - Investigator’s Lunch and Learn Series
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Electronic Data Capture Our staff is trained in Multiple EDC systems Data Entry usually occurs within 24 hours of seeing the subject Quality Control - Subject’s source document is reviewed prior to and during data entry - Data Clarifications are answered within 24 hours of receipt
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Conclusion Our ability to excel in conducting complex clinical trials is due to our: - Highly-trained clinical staff - Multi-specialty physicians on-site and on-call - High Investigator Involvement - Access to a diverse patient population - Outstanding recruitment/retention capability
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Key Medical Contacts Medical Director: Howard I. Schwartz, MD Phone: (305) 598-3125 Email: hschwartz@miamiresearch.com Medical Director: Eric A. Sheldon, MD Phone: (305) 598-3125 Email: esheldon@miamiresearch.com Phase I Unit Director: Patricia Pardo, MD Phone: (305) 722-0970 Email: ppardo@miamiresearch.com Director of Operations: Janeen Rosales, BS, CCRC Phone: (305) 403-3860 ext. 4102 Email: jrosales@miamiresearch.com
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Key Contacts Business Development, Phase I: Director: Douglas Kalman, PhD, RD Phone: (305) 666-2368 Email: dkalman@miamiresearch.com Mark Morrison Phone: (919) 787-9528 Email: mmorrison@miamiresearch.com Business Development, Phase I-IV: Director: Teresa L. Wright, CCRP Phone: (305) 279-0015 ext. 4223 Email: twright@miamiresearch.com
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