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What We Do

CONRAD is a boutique hybrid of academia, non-profit, pharmaceutical/ biomedical R&D, and sociobehavioral research/human-centered design encompassing end-to-end expertise. Our holistic approach to our work makes our products, technologies, and research solutions more innovative, cutting edge and likely to add real value in underserved and low-resource settings.

Lady discussing birth control with a room full of people Translational & preclinical research
Mucosal susceptibility to HIV; novel mucosal safety endpoints; PK & efficacy models; novel adherence biomarkers
A circle of hands holding medical products Product development & quality assurance
Pharmaceutical & combination drug-device product development; technology transfer, set up, validation, and quality monitoring of cGMP manufacturing of clinical supplies
A couple talking safe sex and birth control IND enabling
Testing plan design, implementation & oversight for pharmaceuticals, medical devices & combination drug-device products
Women sitting on a table talking about birth control Adherence support & acceptability testing
End user research to support product development, uptake, and adherence
Women sitting on the floor with pamphlets about birth control and safe sex. Regulatory submissions
Documentation to support IND, IDE, NDA, and other regulatory requirements
Women sitting on the floor with pamphlets about birth control and safe sex. Clinical studies
Exploratory, phase I, II, and III clinical trials, and demonstration/implementation studies

From discovery to preclinical and early clinical testing, clinical trials (focusing on Safety, PK, PD, acceptability, and effectiveness), human-centered design and end-user research, and regulatory strategy, all the way through to implementation, CONRAD is committed to designing safe, affordable, and user-friendly solutions to global health challenges.

 

Highlights

First-in-Class Intravaginal Ring containing Tenofovir and Levonorgestrel for prevention of HIV and unintended pregnancy First-in-Class Intravaginal Ring containing Tenofovir and Levonorgestrel for prevention of HIV and unintended pregnancy
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CONRAD collaborates to develop dissolvable insert for prevention of HIV and HSV infection 
CONRAD collaborates to develop dissolvable insert for prevention of HIV and HSV infection
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Vuka+: a novel smartphone-based PrEP adherence support intervention for adolescent girls and young women Vuka+: a novel smartphone-based PrEP adherence support intervention for adolescent girls and young women
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Long-acting drug delivery systems for HIV treatment and prevention Long-acting drug delivery systems for HIV treatment and prevention
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