University Resources

NEOMED used its research resources to create the REDIzone, with the goal of helping early-stage companies grow faster. The following resources are in place for companies:

Comparative Medicine Unit (CMU)

The Comparative Medicine Unit (CMU) is a secure, 41,000-square-foot facility housing multiple species. It features state-of-the-art equipment necessary to conduct preclinical drug and device studies. The REDIzone will oversee these CMU studies, using standardized agreements and pricing to simplify the process often associated with university collaborations. Through the REDIzone, qualified investigators can serve as the Principal Investigator for preclinical studies. This eliminates the need to outsource early-stage research to expensive contract research organizations.

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is a standing committee at NEOMED, and REDIzone companies receive quick turnaround on their submitted protocols. To streamline the process, NEOMED utilizes eProtocol to simplify the submission of study protocols.

Institutional Biosafety Committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee assures compliance for the biological safety aspects during the use of recombinant DNA, infectious agents (bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and prions), mutagens and carcinogens, biological toxins, and biohazardous materials.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at NEOMED facilitates the review, approval, modification, and disapproval of research protocols while ensuring the rights and welfare of human subjects are protected while participating in research. The REDIzone companies can leverage the onsite IRB to support their research efforts if need.

Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS)

The Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS) Committee oversees OSHA and EPA compliance, laboratory safety, hazardous agent use, radiation safety, workers compensation and the Occupational Health Program. Companies in The REDIzone can complete their required training requirements through EOHS’s training library to efficiently stay compliant with all laboratory safety requirements.

Hazardous Waste Removal

For companies requiring removal of hazardous waste, The REDIzone simplifies this process and companies can choose for NEOMED to handle the removal of hazardous materials.