
Birmingham-based Southern Research and London’s Pathogenus Consulting have signed a three-year partnership to capitalize on growing research opportunities around the world.
“We’ve seen clear momentum in our work with partners outside the United States, especially with Japan and European pharmaceutical companies, and the opportunity to broaden that footprint is both exciting and timely,” said Fusataka Koide, senior director of global client engagement for Southern Research. “As global investment in research accelerates, this collaboration ensures we remain at the forefront of innovation that can improve health worldwide in the fight against emerging and re-emerging diseases.”
Pathogenus works in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
“Pathogenus Consulting Limited is delighted to have this opportunity to work with an established and well-respected provider of preclinical models and assays,” said Adrian Wildfire, CEO of Pathogenus. “Southern Research has invested to excel in early-phase safety and efficacy testing with capabilities and capacity to match. Pathogenus offers expert business development skills and marketing know-how to help Southern Research bring its models directly to clients and to grow its market-share. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration for both parties.”
Southern Research says much of the emphasis of the collaboration will focus on respiratory viruses including influenza, RSV and COVID-19, as well as viral diseases such as Dengue fever.


