ISRTP Endocrine 2010

1. ISRTP Endocrine 2010 Exhibitors

2. Today’s exhibitors: • ABC Laboratories • Battelle • BioQual • Harlan • RTI • Steptoe & Johnson, LLP • Wildlife International • WIL Research

3. ABC Laboratories • Analytical Bio-Chemistry Laboratories, Inc. (ABC) is a contract research organization providing GLP compliant laboratory and greenhouse services for development of agricultural, chemical, animal health, and pharmaceutical products for over 40 years.  ABC's technical expertise includes ecotoxicology, environmental fate, physical/chemical property determinations, plant and animal metabolism, analytical chemistry, and project management.  ABC provides testing and program management for regulatory testing programs conducted under EDSP (Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program), EMEA (Environmental Assessments) and REACh (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances). 

4. Battelle • Battelle is the world’s largest, independent research and development organization, working to advance scientific discovery and application. We’re accelerating innovation by bringing people, science and technology together. • From Education and Laboratory Management to National Security and Energy Technology to Health and Life Sciences, we provide innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing needs. • We partner with government, industry, and communities to enhance quality of life for people everywhere.

5. BioQual • Research. Development. Consulting. BIOQUAL, Inc. is committed to providing quality research, development, consulting, and testing/assay services to commercial clients and Government laboratories.BIOQUAL, INC. is fully accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) and has a long history of providing state-of-the-art facilities and trained, experienced research scientists, veterinarians and animal care personnel for clients involved in infectious disease investigations, cancer research, and a wide variety of other invivo and invitro studies including those requiring Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) documentation and conditions.

6. Harlan Laboratories • For more than 25 years, Harlan Laboratories has been intimately involved in regulatory advice, safety testing and safety assessment of chemicals and life science products. We employ a staged program approach with defined milestones against which project progress can be measured. Each milestone achieved is an opportunity for Harlan Laboratories and the client to review results together and to plan or refine the next step of product development, testing, and assessment. Our project leaders and study directors combine regulatory and scientific acuity with the commercial awareness necessary to drive projects forward to completion. We are offering the full battery of Tier 1 Assays for EDSP, one of only a handful of labs to be able to offer the complete set.

7. RTI • RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 2,800 provides research and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. For more information, visit www.rti.org. • RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute.

8. Steptoe & Johnson, LLP • In more than 65 years of practice, Steptoe has gained a national and international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in guiding business transactions. The firm has offices in Beijing, Brussels, Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and Washington.

9. Wildlife International • Wildlife International, Ltd. is a leading contract research organization (CRO) specializing in Ecotoxicology, Environmental Fate and Chemistry. Established in 1976, we serve and provide support to a global clientele with GLP studies to meet global regulatory requirements for the testing of agrochemicals, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biocides and animal health products. Our highly experienced and talented team of scientists and technicians focuses on quality, timeliness, innovation and flexibility to meet the complex needs of diverse markets, each of which are confronted with ever more complex regulations • We provide testing and support services for all market sectors: • The evaluation of endocrine effects in aquatic, avian and invertebrate test systems                                 • Agrochemicals to comply with US EPA (FIFRA) , EU Directive 91/414, JMAFF requirements and all other global regulations • Pharmaceuticals to comply with the Environmental Risk Assessments of Medicinal Products for Human Use, in support of the EMEA guidelines; FDA and other global regulations • Industrial chemicals under REACH; Notification and Registration of all New and Existing Industrial Chemicals across the globe

10. WIL Research • WIL Research Laboratories, LLC is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides an interdisciplinary approach to toxicology, pharmacology, metabolism, and bioanalytical services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, agricultural, veterinary, and food and consumer products industries. • Our scientists, toxicologists, pathologists, veterinarians, chemists, and technical support staff develop the most effective research studies on the market today with the expertise to conduct, interpret and report results to both domestic and international regulatory agencies.