Global Research Services, LLC (GRS) announced recently that its wholly owned subsidiary in China, Global Medical Consulting Services(Shanghai) Co. Ltd., (GMCS) has expanded its capabilities to offer full-service clinical trial management.

Expanded Services

The company has increased its services to offer full management to both Western and Asian pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies intending to conduct clinical trials in China. Services include protocol and case report form development, site selection, site monitoring, safety monitoring, project management, data management and biostatistics.

Established Presence in China

GRS's Shanghai office opened in 1998, and a biometrics center established in 2002 using state-of-the-art Oracle Clinical data management systems. GRS' Shanghai biometrics center has provided superior data management with high volume data entry capacity and quick turnaround in support of clinical drug development programs.

GRS has an uncompromising commitment to provide superior clinical trial management services by providing highly qualified staff that operate under ICH, GCP and FDA guidelines. GRS's biometrics division has been audited by a number of international pharmaceutical clients and the SFDA and commended on the quality of operations.

Clinical Trials and Vaccine Development

"Our purpose is to offer both Western and Asian clients the ability to perform their clinical trials in China," stated Jillian Lin, General Manager, GMCS. "We also intend to extend our clinical vaccine development services into the Asian market. With the world's increasing interest in China, vaccines and drug development in general, we find our services in these emerging markets to be both extremely timely and relevant."

About Global Research Services

Global Research Services is a multi-national clinical research organization supplying a full range of clinical trial services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device communities. Headquartered in Maryland, GRS operates offices in North America, Europe and China and reaches clients worldwide through its Internet-based Oracle Clinical platform. Visit www.grs-cro.com.