04.15.11
Expanding its capabilities in North America, France-based Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation has acquired Provident Clinical Research & Consulting, Inc, Chicago, IL. Provident provides clinical research and consulting services to the food and biopharmaceutical industries and specializes in designing and conducting clinical nutrition trials aimed at managing risk factors associated with metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Provident will be integrated into Mérieux NutriSciences’ Biofortis Business Unit.