Clinical Research Organisation
Specialist CRO services for pharmaceutical and biotech partners seeking credible clinical research capacity across tropical and Sub-Saharan Africa.
What We Deliver
We provide specialist contract research services to pharma and biotech companies seeking credible, compliant, and deeply connected clinical research capacity in tropical Africa.
Access to large, diverse, and clinically underserved patient populations across Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa — including patients with chronic skin conditions, tropical dermatoses, and autoimmune presentations.
Structured, auditable clinical data collection processes aligned with ICH E6 GCP standards. We ensure data integrity from point of collection through to sponsor delivery.
Therapeutic Focus
Our research and clinical experience is concentrated in dermatology and skin science — giving pharma partners specialist knowledge that generalist CROs cannot offer.
Including hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and other chronic inflammatory dermatoses. Our patient populations offer significant recruitment potential for Phase II–III studies.
Endemic skin conditions unique to tropical climates — including fungal infections, pigmentation disorders, and climate-related skin pathologies — where our research expertise is unparalleled.
Ongoing longitudinal research into how tropical climates and environmental factors affect skin aging — a growing area of interest for dermatology-focused pharmaceutical development.
Why TDRTI
We offer something no global CRO can replicate — genuine, longstanding presence in tropical Africa, with the scientific rigour pharma demands.
Our clinical network spans institutions, community health programmes, and government-affiliated facilities across tropical Africa — giving sponsors access to patient populations chronically underrepresented in global trials.
We are not a generalist CRO. Our entire research programme is centred on skin — tropical dermatoses, autoimmune skin conditions, and the unique dermatological profiles of patients in tropical climates.
TDRTI’s research programme is led by Dr. Edith Gibson, whose work spans over 15 years of clinical investigation and more than 100,000 analysed skin samples across multiple African regions.
Recognised partnerships with UNESCO, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, Cameroon’s Ministry of Women Empowerment, and a formal partnership with Nigeria’s National Open University demonstrate our standing as a serious research institution.
Our investigators and site staff are trained to ICH E6 GCP standards with the people, processes, and systems to deliver to the quality expectations of global pharma partners.
How We Work
Initial Consultation
We discuss your study protocol, patient population requirements, timelines, and regulatory context to assess fit and feasibility.
Feasibility & Proposal
We provide a detailed feasibility assessment, site identification, and a transparent project proposal including budget and timelines.
Contracting & Setup
We work through your vendor qualification process, execute the MSA and SOW, and complete ethics and regulatory submissions.
Study Execution
Our on-ground teams manage recruitment, site operations, data collection, and sponsor reporting throughout the study lifecycle.
We welcome conversations with pharmaceutical and biotech partners exploring African clinical research capacity.
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