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DRF Althea group demonstrates cutting-edge supporting innovation and research-oriented partners showcasing skills supporting innovative projects providing tailor-made solutions for the Healthcare, Pharma, and Wellness industry.

When it comes to successful drug discovery and development, experience matters. DRF Althea has amassed as one of the most reliable CRO with over 30+ years of existence with extensive therapeutic expertise and knowledge having a competitive edge in the industry.

We can help accelerate the early-phase of drug development through our combined expertise. We can help address challenges and simplify the pathway to the market with industry leaders in the core team. We also enjoy an excellent Infrastructure and success track record adhering to the strict quality standards within the organization.

DRF Althea is about revitalizing global strategic partnerships for sustainable development with our global partners. We continuously strive for excellence bringing a lot of value to our partners even in niche areas.

Within the group, we respect our partner's business and maintain the confidentiality of the data by restricting access to data, creating water-tight compartments, and signing Non-Disclosure Agreements.

We partner with clients generating IP and adding value to the partnerships.

We at Althea, support all the phases of clinical trials with designated partners and support the system created mutually between the teams.

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DRF Althea UK Limited is a professionally managed, independent CRO partnering with Pharma, Biotech, Nutraceuticals, Drug Discovery, Healthcare, and Wellness organizations with a partner driven approach to deliver innovative solutions to a range of healthcare sectors. HQ. in India the company was set up in 2008 as the vision of Dr. Anand C. Burman. He envisaged the revitalization of India’s healthcare and wellness space by combining the knowledge of Ayurveda with rigors of pharmaceutical product development bridging in the innovation and R&D capabilities. At the core of our business, we seek to combine our partner’s scientific expertise with our own capabilities of delivering scalable and reliable solutions to each stakeholder in the life-cycle of wellness products.

To complement our vision of providing holistic Pre-clinical solutions to Pharma/ Healthcare and wellness challenges, our services cover all of the critical stages in the production-cycle of medicinal products ranging from development research and clinical testing to contract manufacturing. Consequently, we maintain a diverse range of partners with a strong foothold across healthcare sectors and a diverse product catalogue to maximize our cross- sectoral impact.

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Diverse systems
of medicine

Drug
delivery

Multiple
therapeutic areas

Wellness
and Longevity

Cannabis
Research

Natural
Products

Translational
Biology

Diverse systems of medicine


DRF Althea group demonstrates cutting-edge supporting innovation and research-oriented partners showcasing skills supporting innovative projects providing tailor-made solutions for the Healthcare and Pharma, Wellness industry.

Drug delivery


When it comes to successful drug discovery and development, experience matters. DRF Althea has amassed as one of the most reliable CRO with over 30+ years of existence with extensive therapeutic expertise and knowledge having a competitive edge in the industry.

Multiple therapeutic areas


DRF Althea can help accelerate an early phase drug development through our combined expertise. We can help address challenges and simplify the pathway to the market with industry leaders in the core team. We also enjoy an excellent Infrastructure and success track record adhering to the strict quality standards within the organization.

Wellness and Longevity


DRF Althea is about revitalizing the global strategic partnerships for sustainable development with our global partners. We continuously thrive for excellence bringing a lot of value to our partners even in niche areas.

Cannabis Research


Researching endless viable treatment options through the endocannabinoid system. DRF Althea is paving its way in finding medicinal uses for cannabis and its extensive list of cannabinoids that have shown therapeutic effects in many areas.

Natural Products


Since early human history, natural products – compounds produced by plants, animals, or microorganisms – have been studied and utilized for the treatment of diseases. We at DRF Althea, work on natural sources that may lead to basic research on potential bioactive components for commercial development as lead compounds in drug discovery.

Translational Biology


Our researchers evaluate thousands of potential compounds for the ideal combination that could be developed into a product to achieve the desired effect.

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Journey So Far

  • 1979
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2014-2015
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2021

1979

Incorporated as a part of
Dabur India Ltd to serve its R&D

2008

Althea Lifesciences Incorporated

2012

Expansion of GLP CRO services

2014-2015

Animal facility established & ISO & GMP Certification

2017

OECD GLP Accreditation

2018

AAALAC Accreditation

2020

Incorporation of DRF Althea(UK) Limited

2021

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