GIC-PECET

GIC-PECET (Grupo de Investigación Clínica - Programa de Estudio y Control de Enfermedades Tropicales) is a premier research institute and clinical service provider located at the University of Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia. Specializing in neglected tropical diseases, the center provides comprehensive Contract Research Organization (CRO) services, including Phase 1 through Phase 3 clinical trials, epidemiological surveillance, and diagnostic development. GIC-PECET is particularly renowned for its work on cutaneous leishmaniasis, having developed proprietary topical treatments and validated numerous therapeutic protocols in collaboration with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). The organization operates state-of-the-art laboratories and clinical facilities, serving as a critical link for pharmaceutical companies and global health organizations seeking to conduct research in endemic regions of Latin America.