See the new fee structure for FY 2027

The University's investigational drug resource for clinical research studies

When collaborating with the Research Pharmacy, you'll be paired with a dedicated lead pharmacist who provides personalized support for your study. They handle both clinical and administrative aspects of drug research, ensuring compliance with federal, state and COMIRB regulations.

We assist in the execution of the scientific, clinical and administrative functions of drug research.

We assure drug studies are conducted in a safe, effective and efficient manner. 

Our team helps you comply with federal, state and COMIRB regulations concerning investigational drugs.

    July 2026 Announcements

    1. New Hours of Operation
      • CU Research Pharmacy hours of operation have been modified to align with the CTRC
      • Mon-Thurs: 7am-4pm
      • Fri: 7am-2pm
        Requests for Friday service (2-4pm) must be made in advance.
    1. New Monitoring Visit Scheduling
      • Starting July 1, 2026: Please schedule all monitoring visit appointments at least 10 days in advance through our new online booking system.
    1. New Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2027
      • Effective July 1, the new FY27 fee structure will apply to all new studies. Existing studies will see a 5% increase across all fees.
      • Budget Planning Changes: CURP will engage earlier in grant planning. Lead pharmacists will develop and provide CURP-approved budgets.
      • Please contact us for questions or the full fee schedule.

     

    Personalized Support for your Study

    Highly trained pharmacists/techs average: 

    • Over 170 active studies
    • 15+ study visits per day
    • 3,300+ prescriptions/year
    • 30,000+ capsules made

    State-of-the-art clean room 

    • Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding
    • Capsule production (active/placebo)
    • USP 795-, 797- and 800-compliant environment
    • Vestigo Software

     Comprehensive Services 

    • Protocol development and data integrity 
    • Storage of investigational agents according to FDA and USP guidelines
    • Maintenance and control of drug inventories
    • Blinding integrity
    • Randomization schemes
    • Participation in study initiation visits
    • Security of study drug and limited access
    • Meet all regulatory compliance standards
    • Prevention of errors involving study drugs
    • Timely dispensing of products 
    clean-rooms
    • Sterile preparation of hazardous and non-hazardous study drugs 
    • Collection of patient drug returns and reconciliation 
    • FDA, NIH and pharmaceutical sponsor audits 
    • Return/destruction of used/unused study drugs 
    • Drug procurement as needed 
    • Final study close-out support 

    How to get started

    1

    Engage our team at the right time

    Complete your Research Pharmacy new study setup form when you have the following information: 

    • COMIRB number
    • PI/ Study Coordinator/ lead PRA contact information
    • Study Protocol
    • Investigator Brochure (if available)
    • Pharmacy/IP Manual (if available)
    • Study Sponsor/CRA contact information
    3

    Start working with your pharmacist

    Enrolled projects receive licensing data for the assigned pharmacist – typically required by regulators: Citi training details and signed CV/resume, license number, and certifications for temperature monitors and cleanroom/compounding hoods (as required by the sponsor).

    Email our team if you have questions or are ready to go.

    4

    Follow through

    Preferred to be done remotely via Vestigo

    • Request Vestigo access for CRA
    • In person visits schedule at either 1pm, 2pm or 3pm
    • Place on CURP calendar
    • CRA communication to pharmacy can be done in Vestigo
    • CRA can authorize for destruction in Vestigo
    5

    IP Return/Destruction

    • Return IP from patient to Research Pharmacy
    • Pharmacists perform accountability checks
    • IP stored until monitor visit
    • Research Rx team marks IP for destruction, and EHS destroys it
    • We issure a certificate of destruction (to be stored in Vestigo)

    The CU Research Pharmacy is a partnership of the CU Anschutz Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. 

    For general questions or support, please email our team, and we will get back to you within 48 hours. 

    CU Research Pharmacy

    CU Anschutz

    Anschutz Health Sciences Building

    1890 N Revere Ct

    Mail Stop P12-1105

    Aurora, CO 80045

    research.pharmacy@cuanschutz.edu

    303-724-0240

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