MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University has launched a research center to conduct human clinical trials on new drugs that are being developed, and its first partner is the generic drug maker Mylan Inc.

The Clinical and Pharmacological Research Center will recruit volunteers from Morgantown and beyond to participate in the trials, which could lead to partnerships with other companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, said WVU Health Sciences Chancellor Christopher Colenda.