Cerba Research today announced it was awarded a five-year contract for Clinical Central Laboratory Services from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NIAID conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. Findings from this research are vital to NIAID’s efforts to advance vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic tools to better diagnose, prevent, and treat infectious diseases. Cerba Research will provide clinical laboratory screening and safety testing for NIAID-supported clinical trials within the infectious disease area. 

“We are pleased to be recognised for our depth and breadth of central and speciality lab solutions across the globe to support NIAID. Through our innovative mindset, courageous people, and our work in vaccines and treatments in the field of infectious diseases, we understand the importance of bringing these to people. Hence, we are committed to supporting the NIAID’s clinical research initiatives to improve health,” said Mario Papillon, chief executive officer, Cerba Research.