|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
 |
Singapore, 10th July 2006 , Maccine, the Singaporean preclinical contract research provider today became one of only a handful of private contract research organisations outside the USA that have achieved certification from the International Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC). Chief operating officer, Mark Duxon, outlined the reasoning behind this strategy. "Pharma and biotech companies looking to outsource preclinical research are aware that quality work can only come from organisations that are committed to responsibility and care at the highest level. We have invested heavily in our state-of-the-art laboratories and recruited internationally experienced scientists so it is great to have this vote of confidence in our services. " "Discharging risk has become one of the ethical drug industry’s main goals and we are very much locked into this mantra with the provision of safety assessment and efficacy models at competitive prices. With the infrastructure and proximity to animal resources here in Singapore, we can provide the best level of preclinical support at a low cost whilst exceeding the highest standards of care." AAALAC accreditation is the gold standard of animal care and qualified site visitors will inspect on a regular basis to ensure standards are kept. The inspection teams have a huge amount of experience in animal facilities and their mark of approval can give a good indication of not only if the facility is built for purpose but also of the employee competency. With the growing number of animal facilities in Asia, pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms looking to outsource preclinical work identify this standard as a key part of their selection process. About Maccine Maccine is a Singapore based preclinical contract research organisation providing discovery support and GLP compliant safety assessment services to the global biotech and pharma industry. For further information please contact: About AAALAC The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care is a private, non-profit organisation that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs. For the complete list of AAALAC accredited organisations please use this link:
|
