Research With a Human Mission
An independent clinical research facility in Miami, FL — driven by a singular purpose: improving lives through clinical research.
Improving Lives Through Clinical Research
PharmaDev Clinical Research Institute, LLC is an independent research site located in Miami, Florida. We are dedicated to advancing medical science by conducting rigorous, ethical clinical trials that bring tomorrow's therapies to today's patients.
We are affiliated with Sleep Medicine Specialists of South Florida, PA — giving us a direct and established patient population across sleep disorders, obesity, and chronic disease management.
Every trial at PharmaDev is conducted under the direct oversight of our Principal Investigator and follows ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice guidelines, FDA regulations, and IRB-approved protocols.
Meet Our Principal Investigator

Edward Mezerhane, MD, FAASM, FACP, DABOM, CPI
Founder & Principal Investigator
PharmaDev Clinical Research Institute, LLC · Miami, FL
Dr. Mezerhane is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Obesity Medicine, and holds the Certified Principal Investigator (CPI) designation. He has practiced clinical Sleep Medicine for 13 years, and his practice sees over 10,000 patients per year.
Involved in clinical research since 2017, Dr. Mezerhane has served as Principal Investigator on more than 45 clinical trials. He is also the founder of Sleep Medicine Specialists of South Florida, PA — providing a robust, pre-qualified patient referral network for ongoing research studies.
A Dedicated Research Team
From our triple board-certified Principal Investigator to a Sub-Investigator, lead coordinator, regulatory specialist and full research staff — every team member is GCP-trained and bilingual in English and Spanish.
Meet the Full Team
Co-Located With an Active Medical Practice
Our co-location and affiliation with an active clinical sleep and obesity medicine practice provides an unparalleled built-in patient referral pipeline. This means faster enrollment, pre-qualified participants, and reduced recruitment costs for our sponsor partners.
Patients referred from the practice are already under physician care, have documented diagnoses, and are familiar with our team — leading to industry-leading retention.
