Tel. +34 913303000 (Ext. 484145)
San Carlos Clinical Hospital
c/ Prof. Martín Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid
The Clinical Pharmacology group was created from the staff of the department of the same name. It has been conducting research in the field of medicines for more than 20 years. It uses experimental and observational methods applied to humans, as well as pharmacokinetic and response and/or economic modelling techniques.
It has thus developed a large number of Phase I to IV clinical trials, in healthy volunteers and also in patients, in collaboration with other departments. Likewise, it has carried out numerous studies on the Use of Medicines, as well as on the evaluation of the Safety, Use and/or Economic Evaluation of Medicines, with which he has tried to maximise both the scientific results and the profitability of the knowledge for the Health System and the patient, giving rise to publications, doctoral theses, guidelines for use, recommendations, evaluation, and control measures, etc. On the other hand, it has acquired a high degree of experience and knowledge in the bioethical and regulatory area related to research, development, and registration of new medicines. This part contributes greatly to improving the orientation of human drug research, and maximising the scientific cost-effectiveness and future applicability of knowledge.
Emilio Vargas Castrillón is a Doctor of Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid (Licensed in 1983; PhD in 1989). Specialist in Clinical Pharmacology (Residency at the Hospital Clínico San Carlos; 1984-1988). Expert in Clinical Research Methodology (Escuela Nacional de Sanidad, 1994), Expert in Management of Health Organisations (Universidad Carlos III, 2003). He is currently Head of the Clinical Pharmacology Service of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos and Professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology of the Complutense University of Madrid and holds the positions of Member of the Governing Council of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (2011-…); President of the Control Commission of the Governing Council and Vice-President of the Spanish Society of Clinical Pharmacology (2019-…).
He has been awarded 5 six-year research periods by the National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity. He has participated as principal or associate researcher in 15 projects with funding from competitive calls and in nearly 100 with funding from private entities. He is the author of 90 book chapters, 143 articles in journals, 13 books and monographs, 84 communications to conferences, has supervised 22 doctoral theses and participates in 3 patents.
