Versiti Acquires Life Science Consulting Firm

Versiti, an AABB institutional member based in Milwaukee, Wisc., announced Tuesday that the organization acquired Pearl Pathways, a full-service life science consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Ind.

Pearl provides regulatory affairs, quality compliance and niche contract research organization (CRO) services. Pearl also has an independent, AHRPP-accredited institutional review board supporting all aspects of human research. The organization supports biopharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies, as well as life science service providers with comprehensive clinical, regulatory and quality compliance needs.

According to Versiti, the acquisition provides more breadth by allowing Versiti to serve clinical trials sponsors earlier and with more depth in the development pathway while continuing to provide services through regulatory approval and commercialization. The news follows Versiti’s acquisition of Quantigen, a specialty laboratory based in Fishers, Ind., earlier this year.