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Insights to inform better clinical development

Access expert insights, events, and educational content from hVIVO, designed to support every stage of clinical development. Through webinars, workshops, and industry engagement, we share practical knowledge and specialist expertise to help you navigate complexity and accelerate progress.

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Redesigning obesity trials for a chronic disease era

For much of its history, obesity research has occupied an awkward space within clinical development. Too medical to dismiss outright, yet, too entangled with lifestyle narratives to command the same seriousness as closely linked conditions like cardiovascular disease or diabetes, it has often been studied through a narrow lens – short trials, blunt endpoints, and a lingering assumption that weight loss alone was the outcome that mattered.

Thomas Forst Chief Medical Officer at hVIVO.
12 min read
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Industry Events & Conferences

Join hVIVO at leading industry conferences and events around the world. Our team regularly attends and exhibits at key meetings across clinical development, infectious disease, and biopharma, providing opportunities to connect, share expertise, and explore how we can support your programmes through meaningful, face-to-face conversations.
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SaxoCell Conference on Cell and Gene Therapy

SaxoCell Conference on Cell and Gene Therapy

Tue 02 Jun 2026

Explore the Future of Cell and Gene Therapy Development hVIVO will be attending the SaxoCell Conference, a focused ...

Early Phase, Clinical Consulting, Cell & Gene Therapy Dresden, Germany
11th German Pharm-Tox Summit 2026

11th German Pharm-Tox Summit 2026

Sat 13 Jun 2026

The GPTS is organized by the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT). The ...

CRS, Scientific Düsseldorf, Germany
BIO International Convention

BIO International Convention

Mon 22 Jun 2026

hVIVO is proud to be attending BIO International Convention 2026, the world’s largest gathering of biotechnology, ...

San Diego
World Vaccine Congress Europe

World Vaccine Congress Europe

Mon 19 Oct 2026

Accelerate Vaccine Development Through Collaboration and Innovation hVIVO will be attending the World Vaccine Congress ...

Early Phase, Clinical Consulting, Infectious Diseases Amsterdam, Netherlands
BIO-Europe 2026

BIO-Europe 2026

Mon 09 Nov 2026

Connect with the Right Partners to Accelerate Biopharma Growth hVIVO will be attending BIO-Europe, the leading ...

Early Phase, Clinical Consulting, Biotech Cologne, Germany
Dutch Life Sciences Conference 2026

Dutch Life Sciences Conference 2026

Thu 26 Nov 2026

Connect with Europe’s Leading Life Sciences Ecosystem hVIVO will be attending the Dutch Life Sciences Conference, a key ...

Early Phase, Clinical Consulting, Biotech Leiden Bioscience Park, The Netherlands

    Hands On Workshops

    Our workshops are designed as small, interactive sessions that provide hands-on insight into specific areas of clinical development. Led by hVIVO’s subject matter experts, these sessions focus on practical application, enabling deeper understanding, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving in a more focused environment.
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    Workshop: Build Your Target Product Profile With Confidence

    Thu 28 May 2026 13.30 - 16.30

    Build your Target Product Profile With Confidence For biotech and start‑up teams balancing innovation with speed, a ...

    Start Up, IND Plus Ultra Utrecht Universiteitsweg 101 3584 CG Utrecht

    From Preclinical to Clinical: Essential Steps Toward First-In-Human Studies

    Thu 29 Oct 2026 TBC

    A case-based, interactive workshop designed to equip participants with the tools needed to navigate the path to ...

    The Netherlands

      On-Demand Education

      Access our library of on-demand webinars to explore expert-led discussions at your convenience. Covering a range of topics across clinical development, infectious disease, and human challenge models, these sessions support ongoing professional development and provide valuable insights you can apply to your programmes.
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      Accelerate your RSV Programme with our RSV Human Challenge Model

      Accelerate your RSV Programme with our RSV Human Challenge Model

      About RSV & why developing RSV antivirals and vaccines are critical Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common, ...

      RSV, Clinical Trial
      Accelerate Your hMPV Programme with hVIVO's Challenge Model

      Accelerate Your hMPV Programme with hVIVO's Challenge Model

      Advancing your Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) research? Discover how the world's only contemporary-strain hMPV human ...

      hMPV, Clinical Trial
      Accelerate Your hMPV Programme with hVIVO's Challenge Model

      Accelerate Your hMPV Programme with hVIVO's Challenge Model

      Advancing your Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) research? Discover how the world's only contemporary-strain hMPV human ...

      hMPV, Clinical Trial
      Technical Due Diligence in Drug Development: What Startup Founders Need to Know to Succeed

      Technical Due Diligence in Drug Development: What Startup Founders Need to Know to Succeed

      Join industry experts for an interactive discussion on mastering technical due diligence. Due diligence is a critical ...

      Due Diligence, Regulatory

        Upcoming Live Webinars

        Register for upcoming webinars delivered in collaboration with industry partners and experts. These sessions focus on key topics and emerging challenges across clinical development, offering timely insights, practical guidance, and the opportunity to engage with specialists through live discussion and Q&A.
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        The future of cardiometabolic trials: From obesity to outcomes that matter

        Tue 12 May 2026 14.00 BST, 15.00 CET, 9.00 EST

        As obesity continues to reshape the cardiometabolic landscape, early-stage developers face growing pressure to generate ...

        Cardiometabolic,

          News & Resources

          Explore our latest news, articles, and scientific resources, including clinical insights, posters, fact sheets, and publications. This collection brings together expert perspectives, research findings, and thought leadership from across hVIVO, providing valuable content to support learning, engagement, and informed decision-making.
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          Trial design Pre-clinical Phase I

          MAPLE‑UK: Redefining Airway Disease Research for the Real World

          Alexander Lima
          Alexander Lima
          07 May 2026 3 min read
          Trial design Pre-clinical Phase I

          MAPLE‑UK: Unlocking New Pathways for Respiratory Therapies

          Melissa Bevan
          Melissa Bevan
          07 May 2026 4 min read
          Blog Human challenge trials Trial design

          Fast‑Tracking First‑in‑Human: Five Lessons Startups Can’t Afford to Miss

          Katsu Mihara
          Katsu Mihara Head of Clinical Development & PK/PB
          07 May 2026 5 min read
          Blog Human challenge trials Trial design

          The Early‑Phase Anchor: Why Medical Monitoring Matters Long Before the First Dose

          Mariya Kalinova
          Mariya Kalinova Medical Director London
          23 Apr 2026 8 min read
          Blog Trial design

          What Sponsors Get Wrong About Renal & Hepatic Studies — According to the People Running Them

          Maria Lehretz
          Maria Lehretz Medical Director Kiel
          20 Apr 2026 9 min read
          Blog Pre-clinical Biotech

          Why Europe Is the Smartest Place to Start Early‑Phase Clinical Development for Early Stage/Emerging Biotechs

          Vi Stuart
          Vi Stuart Regulatory Affairs Consultant.
          17 Apr 2026 6 min read
          Scientific Publication Human challenge trials

          Paper: Mucosal and systemic immune correlates of viral control after SARS-CoV-2 infection challenge in seronegative adults

          Andrew Catchpole
          Andrew Catchpole Chief Scientific Officer
          15 Apr 2026 3 min read
          Blog Human challenge trials Infectious diseases

          From RSV to hMPV: Building the Next Generation of Respiratory Challenge Models

          Andrew Catchpole
          Andrew Catchpole Chief Scientific Officer
          10 Apr 2026 7 min read
          Blog Human challenge trials Respiratory viruses

          Why are Biotech’s & Pharma Using Human Challenge Studies for Drug Development?

          Andrew Catchpole
          Andrew Catchpole Chief Scientific Officer
          10 Apr 2026 4 min read
          Blog Human challenge trials Infectious diseases

          Tripledemic Takedown: How Human Challenge Trials are Ideal to Expedite Multivalent Vaccine Development

          Andrew Catchpole
          Andrew Catchpole Chief Scientific Officer
          10 Apr 2026 9 min read