ERBC (European Research Biology Center)
Raafat Fares currently serves as the Scientific Director at the European Research Biology Center (ERBC), where responsibilities include supporting toxicology studies, advising sponsors, and managing IND packages for small molecules and biologics, with a research focus on cardiovascular and safety pharmacology. Previous roles include Associate Scientific Director at ERBC, Application Scientist at ETISENSE, Non-clinical and Toxicology Manager at VALBIOTIS, and Study Director at Charles River Laboratories, among others. Raafat Fares holds a PhD in Neurobiology from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and has completed further education in advanced toxicology and general management. Key projects have involved developing in-vivo models and refining safety pharmacology studies, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing scientific knowledge in toxicology and pharmacology.
ERBC (European Research Biology Center)
Stemming from the merger of two reference CROs in pharmacology and toxicology (CERB and RTC), European Research Biology Center (ERBC) is a European leader in non-clinical studies. It offers to healthcare and chemical professionals a comprehensive range of experimental capabilities, preclinical models, regulatory pre-IND package and consultancy services to de-risk innovation and improve R&D productivity. Based in Baugy (France) and Roma (Italy), ERBC provides all services from preclinical proof-of-concept to market of any type of drug candidate or chemical compound. Each project is managed by a study director, relying on a multi-disciplinary team of experts, notably in general pharmacology, cardiology, electrophysiology and pathophysiology, also benefiting from a world class academic and private network. Every year, study reports from our two Centers are successfully used in support of market authorization and new product approval submissions around the world, including the European (EMA, ECHA), US (FDA and EPA) and Japanese (MHLW and MAFF) regulatory authorities. Investment in outstanding scientific and technical manpower, high-tech equipment and facilities are crucial cornerstones of our sound and organic growth. The quality and reliability of our performance is reflected by the many ongoing and long-lasting collaborations we maintain with leading international pharmaceutical and chemical companies. ERBC is deeply engaged in animal ethics and welfare. ERBC supports the Basel Declaration, respects the 3Rs concept and continually improves its tools and procedures to maximize the balance between the benefit for health and the animal well-being.