
The Center for Drug Research, Development and Safety (ZAFES) provides an excellent academic network for innovative R&D projects in the drug research area. It bundles the expertise of the Goethe University in Frankfurt in biomedical research along the whole value chain – from the molecular basic research, though the target setting, to the clinical application. Due to its efficient academic research network in the area of translational drug development, the Center provides a forum for the implementation of innovative research projects, scientific focused initiatives, and interdisciplinary research co-operations based on the competencies of its members. The ZAFES is a partner for the pharmaceutical industry and biotech companies to execute joint R&D projects on all steps of the value chain and provides expertise in cutting edge core technologies. Since ZAFES acts as an interface between the university and industry, its role is to initiate alliances and manage joint projects.
