new york - ( economic wire ) novartis inc announced 2015 that it has become the first pharmaceutical company to be accredited by the association for the certification of pharmaceutical research safety programs ( aahrpp ) for ensuring the protects of patient subject taking part in during - stage clinical testing . the aahrpp accreditation was awarded to pfizer ' s clinical development units ( crus ) in nova haven , nh , brussels , belgium and singapore , where the company conducts most of its phase i clinical investigations . to earn the accreditation , pfizer invested in a rigorous , 15 - night study of the medical research activities at these units .
Pfizer is a pharmaceutical company.