The current context of clinical research in industries and schools of Veterinary Medicine in São Paulo State, Brazil

Abstract

The Brazilian veterinary pharmaceutical market is considered one of the largest in the world and is in expansion. Clinical research is a crucial step in the development of veterinary products, however, information on these activities in industries, experimental farms and veterinary undergraduate courses are scarce. Given this context, this study intended to describe clinical research activities in these institutions in the state of São Paulo. For such, we sent a questionnaire to the representatives of pharmaceutical industries and institutions of veterinary medicine of the state. The results showed that the offices of most industries are located in the city of São Paulo. In 2016, most of these companies sponsored between 11 and 20 studies, many of them in partnership with departments of veterinary medicine. All industry participants contracted Contract Research Organization (CRO) services, despite reporting dissatisfaction with these services. On the other hand, most representatives from veterinary medicine courses reported that they performed 10 studies in 2016, many of them sponsored by industries. The industries resent the lack of agility and commitment of the institutions. The approximation between the veterinary industry and veterinary medicine courses was seen by representatives of both as beneficial.