GVK BIO receives AAALAC certification for animal facilities

Jul 12 2010

GVK Biosciences Private Limited (GVK BIO), Asia's leading Contract Research Organization, today announced that it received full accreditation from the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International for its animal facilities.

“It is indeed a proud moment for us. The AAALAC certification reiterates the fact that the team at GVK BIO is par excellence and provides high quality drug R&D services to its clients in a regulatory-compliant environment”

The accreditation demonstrates GVK BIO's commitment to high standards of animal care. AAALAC commended the organization for promoting a productive research environment that ensured high standards of humane care and use of research animals.

"It is indeed a proud moment for us. The AAALAC certification reiterates the fact that the team at GVK BIO is par excellence and provides high quality drug R&D services to its clients in a regulatory-compliant environment," said Dr. J. B. Gupta, Senior Vice President, Collaborative Research & Biology.

The AAALAC certification will help in furthering GVK BIO's growth in the areas of Pharmacology, ADME/DMPK, Exploratory toxicology and Animal Models. GVK BIO is the first organization in Hyderabad (http://www.aaalac.org/accreditedorgs/aaalaclistall.cfm) and only the 6th one in India to receive AAALAC certification. The endorsement is a validation of GVK BIO's abilities to deliver world class solutions.