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Ecron Acunova CRO and Newcastle University Collaborate

AN INDIAN clinical research firm and Newcastle University have signed a deal to explore ways of working together in the area of clinical trials.

The Memorandum of Understanding builds on a number of initial discussions between the university and Ecron Acunova, which also has a base in the USA and Europe.

Newcastle University hosts one of the leading medical schools in the UK with a clear focus on translational research and has a very close relationship with a number of excellent hospitals.

It intends to expand its relationships with overseas Contract Research Organisations and sees Ecron Acunova as a good partner.

Ecron Acunova CRO is a leading CRO in India and continental Europe, having subsidiaries in Europe and the US.

It now intends to expand its operation in UK and sees Newcastle University as a way of deepening its presence in the UK market.

The two organisations have pledged to continue detailed discussions about mutually beneficial working relationships.

As a beginning to this relationship, Ecron Acunova has contracted first clinical research study at Newcastle University.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .