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Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang

Publications (6)

An Overview of COVID-19 Vaccines: Challenges of the Discovery and Development by the Pharmaceutical Industries

Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Andrew Nyuyki Banin, Joseph Fokam, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Kristen Nubia Kaba, Lovet Benyella Fokunang, Ben Enoluomen Ehigiator, Zelinjo N. Igweze, Sarah Tishkoff, Ralf Duerr & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2022

The coronavirus (COVID-19) took the world by storm and triggered intensive research mobilization and action towards vaccines and drug repurposing. This pandemic triggered an emergence therapy intervention of which the development of new vaccine and drug repurposing were good opti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2209

An Overview of Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring of Drugs and Vaccines during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Banin Andrew Nyuki, Joseph Fokam, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Kristen Nubia Kaba, Lovet Benyella Fokunang, François-Xavier Mbopi-Keou, Abena, Ondoua Obama Marie Therese, Ralf Duerr & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2022

Once a drug is approved in phase III of clinical trials, pharmacovigilance (PV) becomes very important for the surveillance of drug, vaccine or medical devices. PV constitutes part of the phase IV approval, which involves a study for collecting, detecting, and monitoring adverse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i630308

Ethical and Regulatory Challenges for Contract Research Organizations Conducting (Outsourced) Clinical Research in Sub-Saharan Africa with a Case Study of Cameroon

Charles Ntungwen Fokunang, Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Marceline Djuidje Ngounou, Basile Ngono, Innocente Mantsana, Pasteur Sap Jacques Duclaire, Mgr Etoundi Jean, Mpah Wanga Julien Eymard, Mfochive Njindam Illiasou, Christie Tiwoda, Francis Ndongo Ateba, Tchinda Tiabou, Lowe Gnintedem Patrick, Eboumbou Moukoko Caroline Else, Ngu Paul Nembo, Jerome Ateudjio, Charles Kouanfack, Leopold Lehman, Binan Fidele Ange, Marie Claire Assoumou Okomo, Mbacham Fon Wilfred & Vincent Pryde Kehdingha Titanji · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Introduction: Contract Research Organizations (CROs), Clinical Research Centers/Networks and private research institutions play an important role in the clinical research process, especially in the drug discovery and development process. They act as essential partners for pharmac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4768

Cost-Effectiveness of Routine Outpatient Follow-Up Intervals in Adults with Sickle Cell Anemia: A Pilot Study from Cameroon

Ngoe Samuel Bakia, Chetcha Bernard Chenmagni, Eustace Bonghan Berinyuy, Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Mbappe Herguel Epoh & Charles Fokunang · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2026

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) requires lifelong management and monitoring, yet in Cameroon, many adults seek care only during crisis, driving hospitalizations and healthcare costs. This study examined whether adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) attending ≥3 routine follo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i37824

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Research: Ethical and Regulatory Challenges in Developing Economies

Charles Ntungwen Fokunang, Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue, Joseph Fokam, Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Basile Ngono, Innocente Mantsana, Mfochive Njindam Illiasou, Christie Tiwoda, Francis Ndongo Ateba, Tchinda Tiabou, Lowe Gnintedem Patrick Juvet, Pasteur Sap Jacques Duclaire, Mgr Etoundi Jean, Mpah Wanga Julien Eymard, Ngu Paul Nembo, Jerome Ateudjio, Charles Kouanfack, Eboumbou Moukoko Caroline Else, Leopold Lehman, Binan Fidele Ange, Lovet Benyella Fokunang, Atanga Benjamin, Zoung-Khanyi Bisseck Anne Cécile, Marie Claire Assoumou Okomo, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Mbacham Fon Wilfred, Marie Therese Obama Abena Ondoua, Zintchem Roger & Vincent Pryde Kehdingha Titanji · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Introduction: Clinical research is a key area in which the use of AI in healthcare data seen a significant increase, even though met with great ethical, legal and regulatory challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) concerns the ability of algorithms encoded in technology to learn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i6788

Substandard and Falsified Medicines in West and Central Africa: A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Detection Methods, and Regulatory Gaps

Samuel Ngum, Gerald Ngo Teke, Signang Alberic Ndonku, Mary Bi Suh Atanga, Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang & Charles Fokunang · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2025

Introduction: Substandard, falsified, unlicensed, and unregistered medicines pose a significant threat to public health, particularly in West and Central Africa, where weak regulatory frameworks and informal pharmaceutical markets facilitate their widespread distribution. This sy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i65859