Halcrest / Research
Better forms
of familiar medicines
Our development team works on formulations suited to Nigerian conditions: heat, humidity, long supply chains and patients who need simpler instructions.
We do not discover new molecules. We make well-known, trusted medicines easier to store, carry and take correctly.
Areas of work
- 01
Heat-stable forms
Coatings and packs that hold up on a pharmacy shelf in Onitsha in March, without air conditioning.
- 02
Children’s doses
Dispersible tablets and suspensions with marked cups, so caregivers measure correctly.
- 03
Clear leaflets
Pictorial instructions tested with readers in four languages before printing.
- 04
Packaging that resists fakes
Embossing, print details and batch checks that pharmacists can verify in seconds.
The team
Formulation
Analytical development
Stability studies
Working with universities
We host final-year pharmacy students from universities in Delta, Edo and Anambra for six-month placements, and fund two research fellowships a year on formulation and packaging.
- Placements a year
- 18 students
- Fellowships
- Two, each two years
- Development budget
- 4% of revenue
- Projects in progress
- Seven
Questions
Do you run clinical trials?
No. Our work is formulation and packaging of established medicines. Any study involving patients is run by partner institutions under their own ethics approval.
Can students apply for placements?
Yes, through their faculty. Applications open each January.
Do you publish your work?
Fellows publish with their universities. A summary of each year’s projects appears in our news.
Partner with
our research team.
Universities, hospitals and packaging suppliers can write to our development team.