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Pacrim Update Summer 2019 Pacific Rim Update, Summer 2019 AAALAC INTERNATIONAL Pacific continued from page 3... Summer 2019 Rim India (26) • Vimta Labs Limited, Hyderabad, Andhra Cambodia (3) Pradesh (2011) • Anthem Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore • Orient Cam Co. Ltd/Cambodia Primate Issue! (2014) • Vipragen Bioscience Pvt. Ltd., Mysore, and Research Center (OCC-CPRC), Phnom 199 programs in 12 Pacific Karnataka (2014) • BIONEEDS, INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Penh (2014) Karnataka (2013) • Vivo Bio Tech Limited, Andhra Pradesh • Phnom Penh Farm of Vanny Bioresearch (2011) Rim countries are accredited • Dabur Research Foundation, Ghazibad (Cambodia) Corporation, Limited, Phnom (2018) • Zydus Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Penh (2012) There are now more than 1,000 AAALAC International accredited programs in 47 countries around the Gujarat (2009) • Edara Research Foundation, Hyderabad, • Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories globe. Interest in the AAALAC International accreditation program continues to flourish in the Pacific Rim Telangana (2017) (Cambodia), Limited Kompong Cham (2016) Region. Currently 199 accredited institutions are located in 12 Pacific Rim countries. • Eurofins Advinus Limited, Bangalore, Thailand (9) Karnataka (2001) • Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok Indonesia (2) Congratulations to these nine institutions that • GVK Biosciences Private Limited, (2010) • Dexa Laboratories of Biomolecular Sciences have recently received AAALAC accreditation… Nacharam, Hyderabad (2010) • Faculties of Medicine, Associated Medical (DLBS), PT. DEXA MEDICA, Jawa Barat Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, • Hylasco Bio-Technology (India) Pvt Ltd., (2012) In P.R. China: Telangana (2019) Veterinary Medicine, and Faculty of Agro- Industry, Chiang Mai (2015) • Research Animal Facility-Lodaya, Primate • Jai Research Foundation, Valsad, Gujarat Research Center at Bogor Agricultural • Hainan New Source Biotech Co., Ltd. (2009) • Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, University, Bogor, West Java (2006) Bangkok, Thailand (2018) • MITRO Biotech Co., Ltd. • Johnson & Johnson Institute, Mumbai (2015) • Faculties of Pharmaceutical Sciences, • Jubilant Biosys Limited, Jubilant Life Sciences Dentistry, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Australia (2) • Suzhou Guochen Biotek Co., Ltd. Ltd Bangalore (2012) Medical Sciences, Public Health and • Animal Care Services, The University • Hunan Provincial Laboratory Animal center Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok of Western Australia, Perth (2014) • Liveon Biolabs Private Limited, Karnataka (Hunan Research Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs) (2016) (2015) • Wongaburra Research Centre, Invetus, • Lupin Limited (Research Park), Pune, Taluka • National Institute of Health (Thai-NIH), Casino, NSW (2014) • Department of Health Toxicology, CAIQ Health (Tianjin) Mulshi, Pune (2013) Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry Inspection and Testing Co. Ltd. of Public Health, Nonthaburi (2012) • Nektar Therapeutics (India) Pvt. Ltd., Malaysia (2) Hyderabad (2013) • National Laboratory Animal Center, • Faculty of Medicine, University of In India: Mahidol Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (2014) • Palamur Biosciences Private Ltd., Telangana University, Nakorn Pathom (2013) • Hylasco Bio-Technology (India) Pvt Ltd. State (2017) • Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and • Thailand Institute of Scientific and Nutraceuticals, Penang (2018) • RCC Laboratories India Private Limited, Technological Research, Pathum Thani In Japan: Hyderabad, Telangana (2016) (2018) Vietnam (1) • SA-FORD (Sanctuary for Research and • Thammasat University, PathumThani (2017) • Fukushima Medical Device Development Support Centre Development), Sharon Bio-Medicine Limited, • Nafovanny Vietnam (Vietnam Taloja, District Raigad, Maharashtra (2018) • U.S. Army Medical Directorate-Armed Primate Breeding and • Japan SLC, Inc. Biotechnical Center Forces Research Institute of Medical Development Corporation), • Sai Life Science Limited, Hinjewadi, Pune, Sciences, Bangkok (1999) Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province (2009) • Medtronic Innovation Center Japan Maharashtra (2011) • Shantha Biotechnics Private Limited, Singapore (5) Hyderabad, Telangana (2017) • Biomedical Sciences Institutes (2009) • Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd., Gujarat (2009) • InVivos Pte Ltd (2014) Questions? • Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore • National University of Singapore (2010) Contact: Dr. Montip Gettayacamin, (2009) • Philip Morris International Research Sr. Director Southeast Asia, • TheraIndx Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Laboratories Pte. Ltd. (2012) [email protected], or (2018) • SingHealth Experimental Medicine Centre, Dr. Gary Borkowski, Global Director, (2006) • Vanta Bioscience, Gummidipundi, Tamil [email protected]. Nadu (2011) Dr. Borkowski Dr. Gettayacamin Southeast Asia Office: Main Office: 250/830 Moo 3, Teparak Road 5205 Chairman’s Court, cover pg. 2-4 insert Bangpla, Bangplee, Samutprakarn Suite 300 Frederick, MD Thailand 10540 21703, USA 199 programs A list of List of PacRim t: +662 002 9843 t: +301.696.9626 in 12 Pacific accredited Council Members cell: +6681 855 2543, cell: +6688 428 2543 f: +301.696.9627 Rim countries institutions and ad hoc f: +662 175 5917 [email protected] are AAALAC in the Pacific Specialists [email protected] accreditated Rim Summer 2019 Pacific Rim Update • New York University Shanghai, Shanghai Taiwan Republic of China (20) • Charles River Laboratories Japan, Inc. • Testing and Research Laboratories, HAMRI 199 Accredited Institutions in the Pacific Rim: (2018) - Tsukuba, Charles River Laboratories Co., Ltd., Koga-City, Ibaraki-Prefecture • Animal Technology Laboratories of International, Inc. (2016) (2008) • Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research Agricultural Technology Research Institute, People’s Republic of China • Guangdong Landau Biotechnology Co., (China) (2018) Zhunan (2017) • Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Gotemba, • Tokyo Science Center, Johnson & Johnson Ltd. (Landau), Jiulong Town, Luogang District, • PharmaLegacy Laboratories (Shanghai) Co. Shizuoka (2007) K.K., Kawasaki, Kanagawa (2016) and Hong Kong (76) Guangzhou (2011) • Center for Laboratory Animals/Kaohsiung Ltd., Shanghai (2009) Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Niaosung, • CMIC Pharma Science Co., Ltd., CMIC • Yakult Central Institute, Tokyo (2017) • Beagle Dogs and Monkeys Research Center • Guangxi Weimei Bio-tech Co., Ltd., • Pharmaron, Inc. (Beijing), Beijing (2010) Kaohsiung (2011) Bioresearch Center, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi (DMRC), Zengcheng, Guangzhou (2011) Nanning, Guangxi (2009) (2007) • Pharmaron (Beijing) TSP Service Limited, • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Republic of Korea (21) • Beijing Union-Genius Pharmaceutical • Guangzhou Aojun Biological Technology Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Keelung • Drug Development Solutions Center, Sekisui Beijing (2007) • Bio-Center, Gyeonggi Institute of Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., Beijing Co., Ltd., Guangzhou (2016) City (2015) Medical Co. Ltd., Tokai, Ibaraki (2014) (2012) • Rabbit Reproductive Medicine Research Technology Promotion, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi- • Hainan Jingang Biotech Co. Ltd., Haikou Laboratory, Shanghai (2014) • Chang Gung University, Taoyuan (2018) • Drug Safety Research Laboratories (SNBL, do (2016) • Biocytogen Jiangsu Co., Ltd. Haimen, City, Hainan Province (2010) DSR), Kagoshima (2011) Jiangsu (2016) • Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang • Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, • Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul • Hainan New Source Biotech Co., Ltd., Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Taiwan Puzi City, Chiayi County (2014) • Experimental Animal Center, Kagoshima National University Hospital, Seoul (2007) • Biomedical Research (GZ), Ltd., Gaoyao, Haikou City (2019) Shenyang, Liaoning Province (2006) University, Kagoshima (2017) Guangdong (2015) • Fountain Biopharma-Animal Center for Drug • Biotoxtech Co. Ltd., Chungcheong buk-do • Hangzhou Hunter Biotechnology, Inc., • Shanghai BioDuro Biologics Co., Ltd., Screening (FBAC), Taipei (2016) • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido (2008) • CAIQ Health (Tianjin) Inspection and Testing Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province (2012) Shanghai (2013) University, Sapporo (2007) Co. Ltd., Department of Health Toxicology, • Industrial Technology Research Institute, • Chemicals Research Bureau, Occupational • HD Biosciences Co., Ltd., Shanghai (2010) • Shanghai ChemPartner Co., Ltd. Shanghai Chutung Hsinchu, Hsinchu City (2011) • Fujinomiya Technical Service Center and Safety and Health Research Institute, Tianjin (2019) Fujiyama Breeding Facility, CLEA Japan, • Hunan Provincial Laboratory Animal (2010) Daejeon (2018) • Center for Animal Experiment of Wuhan • Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung Inc., Shizuoka (2015) center (Hunan Research Center for Safety University, Wuhan, Hubei (2009) • Shanghai InnoStar Bio-tech Co., Ltd, (2018) • Chonbuk National University Hospital, Evaluation of Drugs), Changsha (2019) Shanghai (2008) • Fuji Research (FRP) Park and Tokyo Research Jeonju, Jeollabuk (2016) • Center for Drug Non-clinical Evaluation and • Level Biotechnology Inc., Hsi-chih City, Park (TRP), Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd., • Hutchison MediPharma Limited, Shanghai Research of GIABR, Guangdong Lewwin • Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Taipei (2007) Machida-shi, Tokoyo (2014) • College of Medicine, Songeui Medical (2011) Shanghai (2011) Campus, The Catholic University of Korea, Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd. • National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan • Fukushima Medical Device Development • Institute of Laboratory
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