Recent Blog Posts
Pharmalys Capacity Building Programme in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, September 2024 to February 2025
Since September 2024, Pharmalys have conducted a series of capacity-building training sessions across four clinical research sites in Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Led by Mr. Assane Ndiaye and Mrs. Aissatou Ndour, the programme focused on equipping site staff with...
Did You Know That Africa Can Host Your Clinical Study? Pharmalys at the Clinical Outsourcing Summit 2025
At this year’s Clinical Outsourcing Summit (COS) in April 2025, Dr. Karim Bagaté, Director of Clinical Operations and Safety at Pharmalys, delivered a presentation on a topic very close to our hearts, titled “Did you know that Africa can host your clinical study?”....
Clinical Trials Day: Pharmalys on Building Inclusive Clinical Trials in Africa and Beyond
Each year on 20 May, Clinical Trials Day marks the anniversary of James Lind’s pioneering scurvy trial in 1747. More than 275 years later, clinical trials remain one of the most powerful tools we have for improving health outcomes, generating evidence, and shaping the...
Project Management Training: Pharmalys’ Commitment to Professional Growth
Pharmalys continues to invest in the professional development of its employees through dedicated training initiatives. A recent initiative is the Project Management Training Programme (PMBOK concept), led by Dr. Karim Bagaté, Director of Clinical Operations and Safety...
Pharmalys Strengthens Clinical Research Capacity in West Africa: Insights from the CECaBI II Workshop in Abidjan
As part of an ongoing commitment to strengthening clinical research standards across Africa, Pharmalys participated in the CECaBI II workshop, held on April 24 -25, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The event was a key milestone in clinical research capacity building...
Senegal Leads the Way: First Francophone African Country to Achieve WHO Maturity Level 3!
We are thrilled to celebrate a significant achievement in global health and pharmaceutical innovation: Senegal has become the first Francophone country – and seventh country - in Africa to attain Maturity Level 3 (ML3) certification from the World Health Organization...
Strengthening Partnerships: LEAP Africa and Mastercard Foundation Visit Pharmalys
In November 2024, Pharmalys had the pleasure of welcoming representatives from LEAP Africa, the Central Partner of the Mastercard Foundation, to our offices in Dakar, Senegal. The visit provided an opportunity for the representatives to meet with the Pharmalys Academy...
Improving Patient Understanding in Informed Consent: A Need for Action
Obtaining clinical informed consent is both an ethical and legal requirement before invasive medical or surgical procedures. In research, informed consent must be sought and secured before enrolling a participant in a study. The concept of informed consent is founded...
World Parkinson’s Day: A Time to Raise Awareness and Strengthen Support
April 11 marks World Parkinson’s Day - an opportunity to raise global awareness about Parkinson disease (PD) and acknowledge the experiences of those living with it, their families, and their caregivers. The day commemorates the birth of James Parkinson, who first...
An Interview with Samira, Mastercard Foundation Intern at Pharmalys
At the end of 2024, Pharmalys welcomed five interns sponsored by the Mastercard Foundation, which supports young professionals in Africa by providing valuable skills and career opportunities. As part of this partnership, interns gain hands-on experience in key areas...