Our research and development activities mainly take place in our headquarters in Shanghai. By March 31, 2009, our research and development team have 91 research scientists and technicians, ten and eighteen of whom are with Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in science and engineering, respectively. A broad range of relevant synthesis and testing equipment are available to develop new processes. Our R&D activities focus on improving the product quality, reducing the manufacturing time and lowering manufacturing costs. We are currently building a new research center in Shanghai,and expect to move in later 2009. The facility will hold up to 350 research scientists and will greatly expand our capability to serve our clients.
Development of new production processes is highly integrated with quality assurance procedures,which include strict record keeping of all procedures and monitoring procedures to ensure the consistent application of our manufacturing processes. We maintain quality control manuals for internal distribution among our factory managers and employees to maintain consistent practices. Several major international pharmaceutical companies have audited our facilities and independently issued third-party reviews.
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