Investigational Drug Service
Overview
Who We Are
The Investigational Drug Service (IDS) of the Morehouse School of Medicine is responsible for the consistent and centralized management of pharmaceutical/investigational drug protocols used in human subject research, at all sites under the Clinical Research Center (CRC).
What We Do
IDS oversees the storage, dispensing, and proper disposal of investigational drugs and study medications used in clinical trials.
Impact
By managing investigational drug accountability, IDS ensures protocol standardization and enhances participant safety and regulatory compliance.
Services Provided
- Secure storage of investigational products (room temp, refrigerated, frozen, ultra-low)
- Receipt and inventory logging of IP
- Labeling and blinding (as per sponsor requirements)
- Dispensing by licensed pharmacists only
- Real-time temperature monitoring and excursion reporting
- Documenting accountability using paper logs and IRT systems
- Coordinating destruction or return of IP to sponsor
- Emergency preparedness for temperature excursions and power outages
Investigational Drug Service Gallery
Investigational Drug Service Team
Noor Mohamed, Pharm D., RPh
Director of Investigational Drug Service & Clinical Research Pharmacist
Kay Woodson
Clinical Research Pharmacist
Tetriana Banks
Clinical Research Pharmacy Technician
Contact Information
Email: IDS@msm.edu
Phone: (404) 756-5007