GVK Biosciences Private Limited, a Hyderabad-based contract research organization, has received complete accreditation from the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International for its animal facilities.

The accreditation has proved the company’s adherence to high standards of animal care. AAALAC commended the organization for promoting a productive research environment that ensured high standards of humane care and use of research animals.

“The AAALAC certification reiterates our excellence to offer high quality drug R&D services to its clients in a regulatory-compliant environment,” said Dr. JB Gupta, senior vice president, Collaborative Research & Biology.

The AAALAC certification will help in furthering GVK Bio’s growth in the areas of Pharmacology, ADME/DMPK, Exploratory toxicology and Animal Models, stated the company.

AAALAC International is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programmes. It works with institutions and researchers to serve as a bridge between progress and animal well-being. More than 800 companies, universities, hospitals, government agencies and other research institutions in 32 countries have earned AAALAC accreditation.