Sachin Jagdale – Mumbai
Toxicological Contract Research Organisation (CRO), Intox, which is also a unique example of an independent venture founded by scientists, without any external support or funding, recently expanded its facility in Pune. Intox also features among a very few Indian CROs, which have been GLP certified by an OECD member country. Intox has expanded the existing GLP certified facility with addition of state of the art equipments, manpower, infrastructure/ building etc. The company has expanded its experimental animal house by building up a new animal test facility comprising of 25 rooms. Dr Mukul Pore, Co-Founder and Director, Intox, and also a European Registered Toxicologist (ERT), says, “This dedicated Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) facility is well equipped to take care of the current market needs in compliance with various regulatory/animal welfare guidelines. The double corridor system with epoxy flooring, polyurethene coated walls, air showers, air locks, centrally air conditioned, automatic power backups, automatic temperature/humidity controllers etc. provides all necessary inputs required for SPF facility.” He adds, “Recently purchased inhalation equipment (CH Technologies, US) is state-of-the-art technology for inhalation studies.”
Intox has expanded and upgraded its capabilities in analytical chemistry to meet the new regulatory requirements of developed countries including Brazil, Argentina, US, Japan etc.
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