Clinical Research

Running clinical trials ranging from large scale public health studies, to highly regulated clinical trials of new medications.
Each clinical research site (CRS) brings a unique complement of skills, populations, facilities, and experience.
We have conducted more than 210 research studies and clinical trials at 5 main Clinical Research Centres in Klerksdorp, Rustenburg, Tembisa, Pretoria and Mozambique.
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Magy Study Team Celebrate Participants Commitment
The Aurum Magy Study Team at the Aurum Rustenburg Clinical Research Site, together with the Aurum Talent Management team...
Read MoreConducted > 224 trials and research studies in the past 18 years focusing on:
HIV vaccines & prevention (oral, topical, and long-acting injectable PrEP)
TB treatment, Host-directed therapy, TB vaccines & TB preventative therapy

COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 mAb & COVID-19 treatment
Diagnostics and socio-behavioral studies.
Enrolled > 67 565 participants in trials and research studies (Clinical Research Division)
More than 23 500 Thibela TB (enrollment at mine shafts)
More than 25 500 Sisonke vaccine roll-out to Healthcare Workers (enrollment at Department of Health Vaccination Sites)
More than 18 513 enrolled in remaining trials and research studies (enrollment at 6 Clinical Research Sites)
Aurum’s distinct strengths:
CRS pluripotency
Collective scientific, operational & management experience of its research leadership
High-functioning resources & systems to effectively implement large-scale complex clinical trials (both network & Investigator-lead)
We focus on these programmatic areas:

COVID-19

HIV Treatment & PreP

TB Treatment

HIV Vaccine

TB Vaccine

Special Projects
2023 AT A GLANCE

276
Employees

6
Clinical Research Sites

1
Overnight / PK facility

3
Routine Laboratories

1
Basic Research Lab which includes a BSL-3 mycobacteriology lab

1
Biorepository

4
Registered Pharmacies

33
Funders

62
Clinical Trials Conducted in 2022

5673
Participants

26
Vaccine Trials

28
Treatment & Prevention Trials

11
Aurum Led Trials

34
CRD Publications:
Aurum CRS Centres

Pretoria CRS
Acquired to conduct Pharma & PK Trials.
78 trials > 3 400 enrolled.
78 trials > 3 400 enrolled.

Fundação Aurum
Established in Mozambique to aid roll out of 3HP & Covid-19 self-testing and prepare for TPT Phase 3 and 4 trials.
1 trials > 22 enrolled.
1 trials > 22 enrolled.

Tembisa CRS
Established to conduct TB Treatment Trials Consists of 2 CRS’s (C1&2, C3&4)
C1&2: 42 Studies/Trials > 3 600 enrolled.
C3&4: 12 Studies/Trials > 2 400 enrolled.
C1&2: 42 Studies/Trials > 3 600 enrolled.
C3&4: 12 Studies/Trials > 2 400 enrolled.

Rustenburg CRS
Established to conduct HIV Epidemiology Studies to prepare for HIV Vaccine Trials.
47 trials > 1700 enrolled.
47 trials > 1700 enrolled.

Klerksdorp CRS
Established to conduct HIV Vaccine Trials.
46 trials > 17 800 enrolled.
46 trials > 17 800 enrolled.

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We have seen the impact of clinical trials saving millions of lives in the COVID-19 pandemic and we are now even more committed to continue our search for safer, more effective tools to address the continuing TB and HIV pandemics!
Our Team
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