Ecron Acunova CRO Expands its Clinical Research Centre for Drug Development

Bangalore: Ecron Acunova, a leading CRO with extensive operation in India and Europe announced expansion of their Mangalore Clinical Pharmacology Unit to a 80 bed facility. The Research Centre was dedicated by Dr. Ramdas M Pai, Chancellor, Manipal University. This expansion caters to the growing needs of its global clients in Pharmaco-Kinetic and Pharmaco Dynamic studies. This takes total bed capacity to 176 units in research centres at Mangalore, Manipal and Bangalore. Drug research involves analysing the activity of the drug in plasma using spectroscopy. Highly sophisticated spectrometers have been added. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Ramdas Pai said: ‘I commend the safe conduct of studies for Indian and global companies, leveraging the scientific and clinical talent of India. It is heartening to note that studies conducted at the centre, got US FDA approval, leading to launch of drugs for treatment of HIV, cancer etc.’

Mr. D A Prasanna, Chairman and Managing Director said, ‘In a short period of five years, over 250 Phase one studies and over 70 late phase studies have been conducted taking the company to top 3 position amongst nearly 100 CRO’s in India. Ecron Acunova offers solutions according to our clients’ needs without compromising quality. This capacity expansion will help us to serve our clients at a faster pace.”