CLINICAL PHARMACY
TASK has two institutional pharmacies situated at clinical trial sites in the Western Cape.
These facilitate:
Manage Investigational Product (IP) receipt and communication with sponsor.
Host temperature-controlled storage areas and 2-8-degree Celsius storage, with back-up and built in safety redundancies and these are equipped with 24-hour controlled Central Temperature Monitor Systems (CTMS).
The pharmacies have ample space for packing, labeling and dispensing activities, which includes but not limited to monthly or daily dosing pack size preparation for participant use.
Boast comprehensive IP accountability support with documentation control, monthly stock-take functions and complies with industry standard packaging requirements.
Support other clinical trial sites with IP transport where sites are decentralised from the central pharmacy.
Are Department of Health and South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) registered, which includes all pharmacists and assistants.
Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (DAIDS) approved.
The full complement of registered and trained pharmacy personnel ensure Good Pharmacy Practices (GPP) are upheld.