Early Development

The Belgian Association of Phase I Units (BAPU) was formed as a result of the EU Clinical Trials Directive of 2004 where a need was identified to create an umbrella organization for centers dedicated to Phase I clinical research. BAPU was born on 14 January 2005. 5 Academic Research Organisations, 2 Clinical Research Organisations and 2 company-owned organisations were the first members, and still are the current members.

The principal responsibilities include supporting its organisations in their work, representing their interests at regulators, provide a source of continued education through an internal education cycle as well as symposia.

Over time BAPU has extended its reach to close collaboration with sister organisations in Germany, France and the UK. BAPU is also a member of Eufemed (= European Federation for Exploratory Medicines Development).

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We can rely on our Healixia Early Development Education Group for the elaboration of our trainings/events/sessions on the topics with a link to Early Development. You can find the members here:

  • Jan De Hoon - UZ Leuven
  • Annick Van Riel - SGS
  • Jelle Klein - SGS
  • Isabel Leroux-Roels - UZ Gent-CEVAC
  • Erik Mannaert - Janssen Pharmaceutica
  • Fien De Boever - UZ Gent-CEVAC
  • Josue Mfopou Kunjom - Pfizer
  • Ilse De Coster - UAntwerpen-CEV
  • Sylvie Rottey - UZ Gent
  • Benjamin Boinem - Academic hospital of Liège
Sylvie Rottey

Sylvie Rottey

Professor, Medical Oncologist & Clinical Pharmacologist, Head of Drug Research Unit Ghent and Head of Departement Medical Oncology at UGent

Jan de Hoon

Jan de Hoon

Professor in Pharmacology and Head of Department of the Center for Clinical Pharmacology at UZ Leuven

Annick van Riel

Annick van Riel

SGS Belgium nv

Josue MFOPOU KUNJOM

Josue MFOPOU KUNJOM

Pfizer Clinical Research Unit

Benjamin Boinem

Benjamin Boinem

Academic Hospital of Liège (Sart-Tilman)

Erik Mannaert

Erik Mannaert

Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

Fien De Boever

Fien De Boever

UZ Gent - CEVAC

Ilse De Coster

Ilse De Coster

VAXINFECTIO/CEV ANTWERP

Isabel Leroux

Isabel Leroux

UZ Gent - CEVAC

Leen Suykens

Leen Suykens

VAXINFECTIO/CEV ANTWERP

Jelle Klein

Jelle Klein

SGS Belgium nv

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    15 January '25

    Human Pharmacology course: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and biomarkers in early clinical development

    Leuven and Gent

    Registration possible until December 18, 2024

    Healixia/EUFEMED Certificate Course in Human Pharmacology - Module 4