Who We Are
We are an international CRO. We specialise in human health research.
Pharmalys is a Contract Research Organisation founded in London in 2008, with extensive experience leading the design, execution and reporting of clinical trials to global regulatory and ethical standards across Europe.
In 2012, we expanded to West Africa, establishing our regional headquarters in Dakar, Senegal, to deliver high quality clinical research operations to Sub-Saharan Africa.
We operate in 30+ countries
50+ ethics committees and regulatory authorities strengthened
120+ graduates trained
300+ site staff supported
Our Brand Promise
We help advance health
through data excellence
- We specialise in public health, clinical and epidemiological research.
- We have a strong track record of collaborating with both private and public partners globally.
- We contribute to the collection, management and reporting of robust and reliable data that impact people’s lives around the world.
Our Services
Our Solutions

Interventional Studies
Planning and execution of your early stage trials to ensure timely completion of your clinical development programmes.

Implementation Research
Implementation research is crucial to improving our understanding of the challenges we face in confronting the real world by broadening…

Observational Studies

Capacity Building
Latest News
Delivering Excellence Under Complexity: Lessons Learned from Africa
Pharmalys is an international Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) with a diverse team distributed across Europe, Asia, North America and Africa. Within our global portfolio, we support the execution of numerous clinical trials (CTs) in Africa. Across these projects,...
Jeanette Young Shares GCLP Quality Insights with the TASK Team
On Friday 13 March 2026, Jeanette Young, Laboratory Solutions & GCLP Team Lead at Pharmalys, delivered an insightful and engaging presentation at TASK HQ in South Africa. TASK is a global clinical research organisation with an in-house laboratory currently...
Quality in Action: How Pharmalys Drives Excellence Beyond the Everyday
At Pharmalys, Quality is more than just a word - it is our promise. Quality can be defined as the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind, or the degree of excellence achieved. In clinical research, Quality ensures that clinical trials...














