Business Focus Magazine – June 2025: Clinical Development – But Not As We Know It
We’re in Business Focus Magazine – June 2025!
We’re thrilled to announce that BDD has been hand-picked for a full feature in the June 2025 edition of Business Focus Magazine – recognition reserved for companies the editors see as genuine game-changers in their sector. The eight-page spread spotlights our 25-year journey and, above all, how our Lean Clinical Development™ model is rewriting the early-phase rule-book.
Clinical development – but not as we know it
BDD Pharma is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a bold re-imagining of early-phase drug development. Our Lean Clinical Development™ pathway rolls formulation, GMP manufacturing and first-in-human trials into a single, seamless workflow. By stripping out hand-offs and “nice-to-have” steps, the platform delivers Phase I data faster, with less waste and a single point of accountability – a proposition that’s winning enthusiastic feedback from clients large and small.
Why it matters
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Lower barriers for innovators – Proof-of-concept studies run in cohorts as small as 8–12 volunteers, cutting the upfront investment that once kept start-ups – and bolder big-pharma projects – on the sidelines.
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Right-sized manufacturing – Our brand-new Guardtech-built GMP suite lets us make phase-appropriate batches, so sponsors no longer bankroll “just-in-case” stock. The facility also positions us for coveted MHRA Phase I accreditation.
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Faster go/no-go decisions – Lean, parallel formulation and clinical work means programmes can pivot – or progress – in weeks, not months.
Beyond the lab
Our scientific depth extends far beyond oral dosage forms. The team is a world leader in gamma-scintigraphy and respiratory studies, currently helping industry switch pressurised inhalers to new low-global-warming propellants – a win for patients and the planet.
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Chief Executive Dr Carol Thomson and COO Laura Gow have doubled down on attracting top scientific talent and nurturing a culture of curiosity, fun and uncompromising integrity. The result is a company built to tackle clients’ “most valuable, most challenging and innovative projects” – and to keep scaling responsibly in its next 25 years.
Ready for the full story?
Download the Business Focus Magazine feature to see why the editors chose BDD Pharma as a company “changing the way things are done” in pharmaceutical R&D, and how our Lean approach can de-risk and accelerate your next breakthrough.
