Novotech, the Asia-Pacific CRO, has again won the prestigious Asia-Pacific CRO of the year awarded by leading analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. This is the fifth year Novotech has been awarded the top CRO for the region which focusses on best practices in clinical research for biotechs.

Dinesh Sampath Rangaraj, Vice President Healthcare, Frost & Sullivan said, "Novotech is internationally recognized as a leading regional full-service CRO in Asia- Pacific. The company has achieved colossal success in Phase I through IV clinical trials and established itself as a specialized biotech CRO in the region. In addition, with its international accreditation coupled with local knowledge, partnerships, and expertise, Novotech has reinforced its presence in Asia-Pacific."

Novotech CEO Dr John Moller said he was extremely pleased the company had again been recognized as the leader in the region.

“Novotech is growing rapidly due to its reputation for specialist teams on the ground across the Asia region with local knowledge, partnerships and expertise.

Novotech also has three client-facing offices in the US – in Boston, San Francisco and Washington DC -  as well as the BioDesk consulting group out of the Washington DC office, which has a combined experience across over 80 indications in 20+ therapeutic areas.

“Novotech staff numbers in Asia have grown by 20% in 2019. We now have over 650 Novotech people delivering excellence in clinical research management, biometrics and monitoring,” he said.

Novotech has been delivering CRO services in the region for more than 23 years and now has offices in 11 countries to accommodate increased demand from biotechs for specialist clinical services.

Novotech works in partnership with the leading medical institutions across Asia to accelerate quality clinical research for its clients and has now signed over 20 strategic partnerships with hospitals and research institutions in the region.

Novotech’s Asia-Pacific clinical research offers:

• Large patient population
• Few competing trials
• Efficient regulatory system
• Highly qualified and educated medical professionals
• Low operational costs
• Well supported IT infrastructure
• High level of GCP compliance
• Efficient trial management and logistics infrastructure

“Our customers value our regional CRO capabilities and our local in-country knowledge and leadership where we can work across and understand local cultures, customs, and regulations, and we have developed deep relationships with the key investigators in the region,” said Dr Moller.