Biohubx is a multi-tenant, incubator in Calgary, Alberta established in 2021 and operated by API since 2026, that brings together life sciences innovators, providing them specialized laboratory support, infrastructure, contract research support, regulatory expertise and industry connections to advance technologies from development through commercialization.

The Drug Development and Innovation Centre (DDIC) is a unique initiative of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Alberta to help bridge the gap between basic sciences and clinical research.

The centre’s purpose is to foster research and education in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a dedicated team working on translational research and development in the following areas:

• biopharmaceutics
• drug delivery
• quality control
• regulatory sciences

A team of highly specialized researchers and trainees is available to assist in the commercialization of modern therapeutic products. We believe that innovation can only be achieved by excellence in research and that quality and advancements in technology drive projects to success.

Our team works closely with industry or academia partners to design and create the next generation of therapeutic drug delivery.

The centre provides specialized prototypes of novel and conventional dosage forms through testing and production of clinical trial materials takes place in its pharmaceutical test laboratory and Health Canada licensed cleanroom. The centre’s unique infrastructure allows clinical testing support to take place from study design to the finished product.

DDIC offers novel solutions and opportunities in numerous areas for the following groups:

• Novel delivery systems, Nano Formulations, Design and Prove of Concept studies: Researchers
• Product R&D, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs: Pharmaceutical Industry
• Joint Clinical Research and Clinical Trial Dosage Forms: Clinical Investigators
• Industrial Pharmacy and Regulatory Sciences: Students and Trainees

The AHS Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is a community builder that brings together specialized personnel, sponsors, investigators, and study teams into one central hub. We help connect sponsors to investigators and help investigators and study teams concentrate on their core mission of advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care through high-quality clinical research​.

AHS Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) offers investigators and sponsors regulatory coordination, financial management, ethics, and general operational support including study startup, collaboration and communication, participant recruitment and management, and data collection, with the clear purpose of streamlining the clinical trial process and promoting high-quality research.

NACTRC formed in 1999 as a collaboration between Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta. We help investigators who work with these organizations to conduct clinical research, develop new treatments, and bring them to the market for human use.

Our digital Health Unit harnesses the power of cutting-edge technology and clinical research to create innovative solutions that improve health outcomes and expand access to care and clinical trials. We are at the forefront of exploring how digital tools, such as mobile apps, wearable devices and telemedicine, transform the way clinical trials are conducted and how patients engage with tier care.
We actively collaborate with academic researchers, healthcare innovators, and patients to build strong dynamic partnerships that fuel progress and innovation. From project conception through to data analysis, the Digital Health Unit provides comprehensive support every step of the way.

The Calgary Centre for Clinical Research (CCCR) provides support services and guidance to investigators, staff and study teams as they conduct clinical research (including clinical trials). Acting as a central service office, we provide the support and resources needed to navigate through the research lifecycle from start-up to close-out. Most of our services are available at no-cost to university research staff.

Our office is also home to the new Clinical Trials Office – a centralized support unit serving as a one-stop-shop for clinical trial services, resources and regulatory guidance.

Our integrated, in-house CRO and CDMO services provide the end-to-end expertise and infrastructure needed to take your ideas from small-scale discovery to successful commercial launch. Whether it’s pharmaceuticals, biologics, medtech, diagnostics or natural health products, we’re here to help you scale.

IMPACT (Integrated Management Platform to Accelerate Clinical Trials) is an Innovate Calgary-born initiative that is supported by Alberta Innovates and the University of Calgary – Cumming School of Medicine. Using a regulatory-first and commercialization-oriented approach, IMPACT helps companies identify efficient development pathways, generate meaningful validation evidence through clinical trials, and navigate progression from early concept development through market access.

In addition to generalized regulatory, clinical, quality, and operational planning / execution support, IMPACT offers several focused programs aligned with different stages of technology development and commercialization.

The Centre for Health Informatics (CHI) is a core University of Calgary research and innovation centre within the Cumming School of Medicine, established to advance precision medicine and precision public health initiatives through data-driven innovation and collaborative research. CHI faculty and staff leverage their extensive expertise in data collection, access, management, analytics, and visualization to provide end-to-end research data support. The Centre has three core service teams that support researchers at every stage of a research study from inception to dissemination:

Methods, Data, and Analytics – CHI’s team of data scientists, biostatisticians, and HSS analysts can provide support with data access guidance, data creation plans, secondary data access, biostatistical analysis, clinical trial analysis, scoping reviews, knowledge synthesis, and statistical modelling.

Electronic Data Capture and Management – CHI is the Cumming School of Medicine’s exclusive provider of access to the REDCap platform, offering a REDCap system that meets Health Canada/ICH GCP requirements to run phase 3 and regulatory clinical trials.

Custom Data Solutions – CHI’s team of database developers, software developers, and electronic data capture specialists can build creative solutions to support the setup and delivery of research workflows that are tailor-made to the project’s unique needs.

Service Desk link: Centre for Health Informatics Service Desk – Jira Service Management

Central Alberta Dermatology is an experienced clinical trial site located in Red Deer, Alberta. Our multidisciplinary team of dermatologists and clinical research staff supports industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials across a broad range of dermatologic conditions. We participate in studies involving alopecia, vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), acne, and more. Our goal is to contribute to the advancement of dermatologic treatments by delivering high-quality research and supporting patient-centered care.