CRM, FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY SIGN MOU

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 (Bernama) – Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) and the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in clinical trials in Malaysia and China.

CRM in a statement said through the cooperation, both parties would provide support and valuable resources to encourage new clinical research collaborations, besides opening teaching and training opportunities.

“Malaysia stands to benefit through business networking opportunities from China’s pharmaceutical and biotech companies which may see more trials coming into the country,” it said.

The MoU was signed between CRM chief executive officer, Dr Akhmal Yusof and First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University president, Prof Wang Weilin.

Zhejiang University is one of the oldest universities in China with a long history in medical research and development.

Established by the Health Ministry in 2012, CRM’s role is to advance global health solutions for a brighter, more hopeful future for the people by providing speedy and reliable end-to-end clinical research support for quality studies.

-- BERNAMA