Medicines Evaluation Unit, an IQVIA business

16/10/2025

Eligibility criteria are standards or guidelines which outline who can participate in clinical studies ✅❌

Every trial has different criteria. These criteria are used by researchers to help them decide who may benefit from a new treatment and who can take part in the clinical trial. These are called inclusion criteria.

However, it is also important that a trial excludes people for whom the new treatment might not be safe or appropriate (exclusion criteria), such as pregnant women or those who are trying to get pregnant. Exclusion criteria are also based on things like age, gender, previous treatment history and other medical conditions.

15/10/2025

Flu season is here - time to roll up your sleeve! 🦠💉

As flu season sets in, now’s the moment to get protected. The annual flu jab helps reduce the spread of illness, keeps essential services running, and protects the most vulnerable in our communities.

At the MEU, we’re proud to be part of ongoing research that helps make vaccines more effective and long-lasting. Each trial brings us closer to improving how we prevent flu and other infectious diseases in the future.

By getting your flu jab this season, you’re not just looking after yourself, you’re contributing to the bigger picture of community health and resilience.

If you have a long-term health condition, the flu vaccine helps protect you from getting seriously ill.

Find out if you’re eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine and how to book
➡️ nhs.uk/fluvaccine

09/10/2025

Moody skies over Wythenshawe last night!

Did you know that next week marks 7 years since Sneezebee found her permanent hive here at the MEU?! 🐝

Originally created for Manchester’s Bee in the City trail in 2018, she’s become part of the furniture in Wythenshawe - a reminder of the city’s hardworking, community-minded spirit.

08/10/2025

Are you living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?

The MEU is looking for volunteers aged 40+ to take part in important clinical research that could help advance treatment for IPF.

Participants can receive up to £5,000, plus travel expenses and accommodation costs.

Your involvement could make a real difference in improving care for people with IPF.

📞 Contact the MEU IPF team today: 0161 946 4059
👉 Learn more and see if you’re eligible!

01/10/2025

An update on our charity cyclists!

Last week a team from the Medicines Evaluation Unit, an IQVIA business, The University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Asthma + Lung UK set off on an incredible journey from Wythenshawe to Amsterdam to raise funds for vital respiratory research.

Their route took them through the Peak District, across to Hull for the overnight ferry to Rotterdam, and then up through the Netherlands before arriving triumphantly in Amsterdam.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and supported the team along the way - your generosity is helping to drive life-changing research.

So… who’s up for the next challenge? 😉

30/09/2025

Fantastic news in the world of research!

Recent gene therapy studies for Huntington’s disease have shown strong signs of effectiveness, with evidence suggesting that it has the potential to slow progression of the disease by up to 75%.

Huntington’s shares features with dementia, Parkinson’s, and motor neurone disease (MND), and is usually fatal within 20 years of symptom onset. Until now, there has been no effective treatment.

This milestone represents a powerful step forward in the fight against a condition that has long challenged patients, families, and researchers.

Article by BBC News -

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

24/09/2025

Another day rain-free in Wythenshawe! ☀

For all of our volunteers looking to take part in paid clinical research, we have a number of new trial opportunities available on our website.

You can either register your interest over there or give our Recruitment Team a call directly via 0800 655 6553.

www.rewardingresearch.co.uk

23/09/2025

And they're off!!! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

This morning the wonderful Dr Gussie Beech and Professor Dave Singh, together with colleagues from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester & Asthma + Lung UK, set out on a 3-day cycle from Manchester to Amsterdam for ERS Congress.

They’re taking on this incredible challenge to raise vital funds for life-changing respiratory research with Asthma + Lung UK.

Wishing the whole team the best of luck on their journey!

17/09/2025

It's National Eczema Week!

At the MEU, we’re passionate about advancing dermatology research to improve the lives of people living with eczema.

🧴 Eczema affects millions worldwide but together, we can discover better treatments and create a brighter future for everyone impacted.

💡 You can help!
If you have eczema, consider joining our volunteer database. You’ll be the first to hear about upcoming clinical trials and research opportunities. Your participation could help shape the next generation of eczema treatments.

More info over on our volunteer website - www.rewardingresearch.co.uk

16/09/2025

👨 Are you a male weighing between 55-67kg?
🩺 Interested in paid clinical research?

We'd love to hear from you.

Register your interest over on our website, or give our recruitment team a call via 0161 946 4050 https://rewardingresearch.co.uk/study/healthy-volunteer-vaccine-study/

10/09/2025

On 23 September, Professor Dave Singh and Dr Gussie Beech will set off from our HQ in Wythenshawe, cycling all the way to Amsterdam for the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress.

Once they arrive at ERS, they’ll join other leaders in respiratory research to present and discuss ground-breaking science.

They’re taking on this challenge alongside colleagues from The University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and Asthma + Lung UK - raising funds for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity fighting for everyone’s right to breathe.

Why research like this matters:
- 43,000 early deaths each year in the UK are linked to air pollution.
- 1 in 5 people will develop a lung condition in their lifetime.
- 5.4 million people in the UK are living with asthma 1.7 million people with COPD (not including those that go undiagnosed).

Every pound raised will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs. Let’s cheer them on as they cycle to Amsterdam for this incredible cause!

Help Gussie Beech raise money to support Asthma + Lung UK

08/09/2025

We’re looking for healthy volunteers to take part in paid research!

If you are aged 18 - 55 and able to travel to our hub in Wythenshawe, you may be eligible to take part in our latest research opportunity.

For more information, please give our Recruitment Team a call on 0800 655 6553 or 0161 946 4050 and quote study 481.