Emma Akuffo, BSc, PhD, MBA
Director of Study Management

Emma oversees the Study Management, Advanced Research Science and Quality Assurance teams at Richmond Pharmacology.

During her 10 years at Richmond Pharmacology, Emma has worked on over 100 Early Phase Studies ensuring optimal delivery of clinical trial outcomes for our sponsors. This has been achieved through efficient, streamlined processes, the production of high quality documentation and stringent regulatory compliance.

Prior to working at Richmond Pharmacology, Emma worked on various drug development projects within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry as well as academia.

Emma is a full member of the British Pharmacological Society and holds a BSc in Biology & Chemistry, PhD in Biochemistry and an MBA.

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Medicines Marketing UK / EU vs US: Why Your Launch Strategy Needs a Continental Divide - Dr Lisa Campbell, Director of Regulatory Strategy

September 12, 2025
A UK CRO’s perspective on planning clinical trials for global success For pharmaceutical companies preparing for global expansion, launching in both the US and EU / UK markets often seems like the natural next step. Yet success in one region does not guarantee success in the other.
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JSCPT 2025

5 – 6 December 2025
Richmond Pharmacology will attend JSCPT 2025 in Tokyo, represented by their leadership team. Topics include early-phase studies, bridging studies between Europe and Asia, gene and RNA-based therapy development, and cross-border collaboration.
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