Contrat Research and Testing Services

• Vimta Labs Limited
• Hyderabad

Contrat Research and Testing Services

Hyderabad-based Vimta Labs Ltd provides Contract Research and Testing Services in the areas of clinical research, pre-clinical (animal) studies, clinical reference lab services, environmental assessments and analytical testing of a wide variety of products. The company wants to be seen as an Indian organisation with a global perspective that has created an integrated, quality-driven, customer sensitive, contract research and testing centre, which is the most comprehensive of its kind across the globe.

With the core value of integrity of service through honesty, responsibility and an uncompromising commitment to quality and customer requirements, the company wishes to continuously strive to improve the quality of life. It believes that quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skilful execution.

The three engines that drive Vimta Labs – quality, technology and knowledge –constantly propel it towards the leadership position in the contract research and testing domain. As the premier contract lab in India, Vimta Labs is committed to un-compromised data quality. The company believes that human resource is its major strength and recruits the best of qualified professionals and provides them with requisite training to suit the job requirements. The company also believes in providing a work environment that promotes trust, advancement and outstanding performance.

The company is committed to good professional practices and quality of operations in its testing, validation and research services. It ensures customer satisfaction by maintaining independence, impartiality and integrity in its operations. The company implements quality system as per ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable GLPs and GCPs, to generate technically valid results/data.

Milestones & Accreditations

Registered in 1984 with an initial investment of Rs 2 lakh and soon gaining the recognition from the Bureau of Indian Standards (earlier known as ISI), in 1987, the company qualified by the criteria of Ministry of Environment and was notified as one of the 14 standard Environmental Laboratories published in the Gazette of India. Important milestones include:

• 1988 – Licensed for carrying out tests on drugs & pharmaceuticals
• 1991 – Accredited by NCTCF, DST, Government of India (the forerunner of NABL)
• 1995 – Accredited by NABL under its revised scheme, certified by Standards Australia, Quality Assurance Services as per ISO/IEC Guide 25 and ISO 9002
• 1998 – Accreditation by GOSSTANDART and joint venture for certification of Food Exports with ROSTEST, Russia
• 2003 – USFDA accepts Vimta Bioequivalence study report; showcased Vimta at AAPS (USA) and ICSE-CPHI (Germany)
• 2004 – Vimta acquires 10.7 acres of land in S P Biotech Park – Genome Valley, Hyderabad, to create a world class Research Laboratory of 150000 sq.ft by July 2005, and
• 2010 – Accredited by QCI/NABET, Government of India for EIA report preparation.

Various services are available the following divisions:

• Environment
• Analytical
• Clinical reference lab, and
• Clinical research.

Vimta-Environment Division has been in the forefront of its vision to provide better environment through guiding and assisting the industry for sustainable development. A stalwart in the mission to protect and preserve the natural resources on earth for future generations, Vimta offers extensive research and consultancy services in the field of environment. With its rich experience, multidisciplinary expertise and with the support of its state-of the-art analytical equipment, the services offered by Vimta are wide ranging and encompasses entire gamut of Environmental Management and Monitoring Services. With its emphasis on quality services, Vimta, over the years, has evolved itself into a single reference point in India for Environmental Services.

Vimta-Environment Division is located in scientifically designed Central Laboratory with the state-of the-art modern facilities to offer vide range of services in indoor and outdoor monitoring and analytical characterisation in the field of environment. Further, it is ably supported by highly skilled and experienced team of professionals in the fields of science, engineering, ecology, meteorology, social planning, geo and hydrogeology, and environmental planning. The Environment Division has been associated with prestigious studies such as Environmental Pollution monitoring around Taj Trapezium, Pre and Post Satellite launch studies for SHAR, ISRO and monitoring for offshore oil & gas exploration for deep-sea water and sediment sampling.