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Ecron Acunova – Synergy of Regional Experts
Ecron Acunova is a CRO combining the strengths from four previously independent expert CROs on two continents serving established clinical research geographies of Europe, India and South East Asia (SEA). This integration enabled the four expert CRO’s to increase the value to sponsors with patient recruitment in India, SEA, Nordic countries, West Europe and East Europe with faster patient enrolment in clinical trials and timely database lock. It added services of early development and central lab. It enabled global delivery of data and safety services. Ecron Acunova brings regional knowledge, special therapeutic expertise, and integration resulting in high performance, addressing sponsor’s needs for speed, cost, quality and personalized service. |
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Manipal Acunova
A CRO founded by D.A. Prasanna whose experience in the healthcare sector is acknowledged and is known for leveraging Asian competitiveness to build a successful global business. Manipal Acunova provides phase I – IV clinical development services With research facilities in Bangalore, Mangalore and Manipal, Manipal Acunova is a CRO with preferred access to Manipal Medical University’s 19 teaching hospitals.
Reputation for quality is built around people and processes and a deep understanding of India’s capabilities. Studies have been audited by US FDA. Expertise has been built in diabetes, CV and stemcell studies. The company has been recognised as India’s No. 1 emerging CRO by Proximare Inc. of New Jersey.
Ecron Acunova Company Ltd
Chula University started a CRO in SEA and built expertise in conducting HIV and nutritional studies in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia. In 2010, the CRO was integrated with Ecron Acunova as a Joint Venture. |
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Ecron
The brainchild of Dr Klaus Wiedey was founded in Constance, Germany, in 1986 Gradual expansion has led to a CRO with Europe-wide reach.
Ecron, with an enviable reputation for quality, is a European expert CRO for the clinical development of drugs, devices and diagnostics for human use. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, Ecron has conducted studies that have been audited by both FDA and European Regulators. Manipal Acunova acquired Ecron in 2007 and formed Ecron Acunova.
aCRONordic A/S
aCRONordic A/S is the CRO with the longest experience in the Nordic region. Set up as a data management CRO in Denmark it has transformed itself into a clinical CRO in Sweden, Norway & Finland. In 2011, integration with Ecron Acunova made it the first Nordic region CRO with global reach. |
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Drivers of Success
Ecron Acunova leverages regional competitive advantage in clinical research by combining the experience and quality standards of North and West European market with the fast recruitment and cost advantages of the Central and East European markets as well as Asia and SEA. The driving force is the composition of the team and the team’s involvement in various advisory boards. More than 30 MDs, 29 PhDs and 21 physicians with MBBS and BDS, as well as access to highly qualified personnel in Medical Universities in Asia, Europe and US, benchmark Ecron Acunova as the 'Science CRO'.
The company has grown through alliances in USA and with functional service experts. This has created win-win opportunities and a platform to accelerate ‘pharma time-to-market’. |
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