newest york - ( professional wire ) astrazeneca inc confirmed 2013 that it has become the oldest medicine company to be licensed by the association for the accreditation of professional patient conservation programs ( aahrpp ) for ensuring the protection of human bodies taking part in early - stage clinic trials . the aahrpp accreditation was awarding to pfizer ' s clinical development entities ( lpr ) in new haven , ny , brussels , belgium and france , where the company conducts most of its step i laboratory research . to earn the upgrade , drugmaker participated in a rigorous , 15 - week examination of the clinical research practices at these units .
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