Research services

Tender description

NUI Galway wishes to source and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contract Research Organisation (CRO) to support the research and development requirements for their Preclinical Evaluation of Hydrobloc. The goal of the project is to develop a novel stabilised gel for the treatment of chronic pain. Specifically, this 12-month project aims to develop the Hydrobloc technology and complete all necessary safety and efficacy testing in order for this novel medical device to be ready for first in human trials. This tender is split into three lots as follows: • Lot 1: Pre-Clinical Efficacy Studies in a model of Osteoarthritis. • Lot 2: Pre-Clinical Efficacy Study in a model of Neuropathic Pain. • Lot 3: Pre-Clinical Biocompatibility and Safety Studies (in compliance with ISO 10993). Pre-clinical efficacy studies in a model of osteoarthritis. Lot 2: Pre-clinical efficacy study in a model of neuropathic pain. Lot 3: Pre-clinical biocompatibility and safety studies (in compliance with ISO 10993).