BioDev Services and Africa Clinical Trial Solutions (ACTS), leading providers of contracted clinical research services announced a strategic collaboration to bolster their geographic outreach in delivering clinical trials and other research programmes.

By joining forces, the strategic partners BioDev and ACTS shall offer to their clients a capability to conduct clinical trials in 15 countries in India and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regions. The partners shall use uniform SOPs and tools for conducting clinical trials. Both companies shall also commit investment to create an eco-system of uniform LMS, QMS, CTMS & other tools – to offer a seamless experience to their clients who want Clinical trials delivery from India and SSA regions together.
Combined geography – India region (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan) and SSA region (Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and Ghana) represent one of the most diverse patient populations.

The sites in these regions offer an exceptional mix of (a) world-class medical expertise & infrastructure (b) research and treatment-naïve patient population and (c) diverse representative ethnicity for clinical trials. Partnership between BioDev and ACTS shall offer an excellent opportunity to global pharmaceutical companies who are looking to conduct clinical research in the combined geography.

Both companies will also continue to offer their services separately to their clients who don't need delivery from the combined geography.