Advinus Therapeutics and Veeda CR have entered into a strategic alliance to integrate Drug Discovery through phase II platform. The alliance will offer packages involving preclinical and early clinical development, animal and human safety pharmacology, preclinical toxicology and pharmacology, clinical pharmacology as also microdosing capabilities to pick drug candidates on the basis of human PK data. The alliance will seek to leverage Veeda's biomarkers capabilities for preclinical and clinical applications.

Further, the pact will set precedence in the emerging drug discovery industry in the country and will attract companies looking for preclinical and clinical services in the European and American geographies. Existing clients of both companies will also be able to leverage the seamless preclinical and early clinical development capabilities of the alliance.

Dr Rashmi Barbhaiya, CEO and MD, Advinus said, "Veeda CR is a partner of choice with its technical expertise in handling complex early clinical development trials, compliance with regulatory standards and focus on ethics. Our alliance offers seamless access to our combined capabilities in preclinical and early clinical development of drug candidates to our clients. This partnership represents an important milestone in our strategy to offer integrated R&D services to our partners."

Dr Apurva Shah, MD, Veeda CR said, "Our association with Advinus provides access to their preclinical and pharmaceutical development capabilities and a world-class development team. Our combined capabilities will offer unique opportunities for developing INDs and for early clinical development to our clients in a seamless manner."

Veeda Clinical Research is an Anglo-Indian CRO having specialized high quality clinical pharmacology units in Plymouth, UK and Ahmedabad, India. The Veeda CR service brings together 19 years of phase I expertise with the intellectual ability and tireless work ethic of the East.

Veeda CR has dedicated and fully accredited GLP laboratories, bioanalytical facilities and access to an extensive database of volunteers. Veeda CR can locate the right trial in the right place, with our Plymouth Unit offering specialized, highly demanding studies and our Ahmedabad Unit offering vast populations, excellent turnaround times and considerable economies.

Advinus backed by the Tata Group focuses on Metabolic Diseases, Inflammation and Neglected diseases. The company works with international partners to deliver value from innovation. The Discovery unit is fully integrated from hit to preclinical candidate. It also offers process chemistry, DMPK, clinical pharmacology, safety assessment, analytical R&D, bioanalytical and formulation services on a contract basis.