Simon Butler

Birmingham is at the centre of a new £4million clinical trials network which will improve stem cell therapy for people across the UK, it has been announced this British Science Week.

The UK’s first ever clinical trials partnership for stem cell transplantation was formally launched on 1 November.

Deborah Harkins, a Public Health Director from North Worcestershire, gives a patient’s perspective on the importance of clinical trials.

“We had a really good meeting” – Prof David Marks

Twenty-two transplant centres across the UK have been selected as participating centres in the IMPACT partnership

Four organisations have signed a collaboration agreement to create a new clinical trials platform that will accelerate treatments for stem cell transplant recipients.

Professor David Marks has been appointed Medical Director for the IMPACT clinical trials platform, a partnership between Anthony Nolan, Leuka, NHS Blood and Transplant, and the University of Birmingham.