Clinical research company PRA opens office in Romania, 'key business and life sciences hub'

Clinical research organization PRA has recently opened an office in Bucharest, which will also support projects in the neighboring Republic of Moldova. Its services clinical trial are being used by companies that want to introduce new drugs on the market. PRA has been conducting clinical trials in Romania since 2006, while the number of studies initiated by PRA in this region has more than doubled over the last two years. "By being based in the Balkan region's key business and life sciences hub, the Bucharest staff has convenient access to top universities, academic research sites, and most of the country's major hospitals," said Ludger Langer, PRA's Vice President of Clinical Operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. The Bucharest location is the 12th office PRA has opened worldwide since 2009. editor@romania-insider.com (photo source: Sxc.hu)