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Certara, the global leader in model-informed drug development and regulatory science, announced today that it has endowed a professorship at the . The professorship will strengthen the relationship between the college鈥檚 academic program and industry to drive innovation and enhance the application of leading-edge science to solve current challenges.

鈥淒rug development has become increasingly complex, with a higher risk of failure, greater uncertainty and increased expense. Advancements in innovative therapeutics, while promising, have driven a need to better understand how a drug works mechanistically and how it is processed in the body across both broad and special populations,鈥� said Certara Chief Executive Officer Edmundo Muniz, M.D., Ph.D. 鈥淪ophisticated pharmacometrics and systems pharmacology, or modeling and simulation, can play a critical role in enhancing our ability to address those issues, becoming an integral part of the drug development process.鈥�

Modeling and simulation technologies have been adopted by biopharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies around the world, creating a growing demand for graduate and postgraduate scientists with that specific expertise. As a leader in this discipline, Certara views training the next generation of scientists to be a vital part of the company鈥檚 mission.

鈥淲e decided to combine our skills with that of another industry leader 鈥� the 鈥� to develop premier programming that will combine quantitative sciences with hands-on technical experience and empower students to answer clinically relevant questions,鈥� Muniz said.

鈥淭here is a growing demand for expertise in pharmacometrics and systems pharmacology, particularly as the Food and Drug Administration and the pharmaceutical industry are under pressure to find more cost-effective and efficient methods for drug development,鈥� said ., dean and distinguished professor at the UF College of Pharmacy. 鈥淭he partnership with Certara allows us to advance our mission in this high-impact area of research, furthering the scientific work of the center and advancing the opportunities for scientific training.鈥�

Certara will build upon the successful partnership it has established with UF鈥檚 Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology during the past several years. The center鈥檚 researchers excel at using modeling and simulation to study drug activities, targets and clinical effectiveness in virtual patients, making many expensive and time-consuming clinical trials unnecessary.

Certara鈥檚 endowed professor will work with the center鈥檚 researchers to make drug development even more precise and drug dosing more personalized, helping to ensure that the right drug is delivered to the right patient at the right time. Endowed professorships are among the most significant awards conferred to a UF faculty member, and Certara鈥檚 gift will enable the UF College of Pharmacy to recruit or retain a preeminent researcher.

About UF College of Pharmacy Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 pharmacy college in Florida and in the top 10 nationally, the UF College of Pharmacy is a national leader in pharmacy education, research and clinical innovation. The Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology is an integrative academic translational science program focused on drug development, quantitative clinical pharmacology and regulatory science based in Gainesville and Lake Nona, Florida. For more information, visit cpsp.pharmacy.ufl.edu.

About Certara

Certara is a leading decision support technology and consulting organization committed to optimizing drug development and improving health outcomes. Certara鈥檚 solutions, which span drug discovery through patient care, use the most scientifically-advanced modeling and simulation technologies and regulatory strategies to increase the probability of regulatory and commercial success. Its clients include hundreds of global biopharmaceutical companies, leading academic institutions, and key regulatory agencies. For more information, visit www.certara.com.