Let quality be permeated, not controlled: Ace BioMed

EPP News Bureau - Mumbai

Ace Biomed Pvt Ltd is a private and independent contract research organisation (CRO) providing a broad range of clinical research services like bioavailibility / bioequivalence studies in compliance with GCP and GLP and other applicable guidelines and regulations.

An independent entity stemming from Geo-Chem, an international independent inspection, testing and certification company established in the year 1964, the vision of Ace is to emerge as a professional, competitive value adding service provider to our clients worldwide.

Just nine months old, Ace is already raring to go. It has pilot study projects being carried out. This CRO is ready to begin with audits with a very quality conscious approach.

They believe in direct interaction and complete transparency and as far as quality is concerned, says Dr Mary Francis, CEO, they do not control quality, rather they let it permeate in the organisation. Having someone like Dr Francis has been no less than an advantage for Ace, mainly because she has lead several audits herself in her career spanning 14 years and therefore has very carefully designed this CRO ensuring that it caters to every aspect that one can think of giving no one a reason to complain.

Another interesting feature is that this CRO welcomes its clients to come and inspect its facility and any given point of time.

The range of services provided by Ace Biomed include: selection of appropriate study design, writing of study protocol, designing of CRF’s ,management of IEC review, bioassay of drug, pharmacokinetic and statistical data evaluation, prompt reporting of study results, quality assurance, archiving of study related documents.

Quality is never an accident — it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent direction, skillful execution — it presents the wise choice of many alternatives.

Situated at the heart of Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, Ace Bio-Med, today stands on a massive 15000 sq. ft, of well equipped area, they have a 52- bed clinic, one fully equipped ICU with 3 beds, independent ethics committee, SOP driven and strict compliance to GCP.