Press Trust of India / Bangalore Aug 10, 2009, 16:32 IST
Syngene International, a subsidiary of Bangalore-based biotech major Biocon Ltd, today announced that it has been officially accredited by the AAALAC International (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International).
The AAALAC International accreditation programme evaluates organisations that use animals in research, teaching or testing. Those that meet or exceed AAALAC standards are awarded accreditation, the company said in a statement.
After an institution earns accreditation, it must be re-evaluated every three years in order to maintain its accredited status. Currently more than 770 organisations in 31 countries have earned AAALAC accreditation, it said.