| MANIPAL AcuNova has launched Manipal AcuNova KH Clinical Research Centre at Manipal in Udupi district for undertaking research on generic drugs, new drug delivery systems and new chemical entities. |
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| Inaugurating the centre on Saturday, Ms Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon Ltd, said that research would play a major role in knowledge economy. She hoped that the centre would emerge as a world-class research centre. |
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| Mr D.A. Prasanna, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Manipal AcuNova, said that with a large reservoir of human resources, centres of academic excellence in biosciences, a vibrant pharmaceutical industry, and fast developing clinical capabilities, India's biotechnology and pharma sectors are poised for exponential growth. |
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| The launch of the new centre confirms Manipal's dedication towards building biotechnology and clinical research industry," he said. |
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| The clinical research services in the centre include pre-clinical studies, bio-availability, bio-equivalence, pharmacokinetics and data management. He said that the clinical research would be done in oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, neurology and dental sciences. |
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