Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Integrated Research and Scientific Services
IORRAS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (IPD) Ltd. and SAS Global Scientific Allied Solutions are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at expanding access to integrated scientific expertise in companion animals and livestock, combining research, diagnostics, and laboratory services within a unified and efficient framework.
Dublin, 28 January 2026 – IORRAS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Ltd., a recognized organization specializing in scientific research and laboratory services in the field of companion animal health and wellbeing, and SAS Global, a global group specializing in veterinary and human diagnostics, microbiology, and (pre)clinical research, have entered into a strategic collaboration to strengthen and connect their complementary capabilities.
By aligning their expertise, IPD and SAS Global will offer clients streamlined access to high-quality scientific services through a coordinated and integrated approach. This collaboration is designed to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scientific rigor across research and diagnostic workflows.
Through this partnership, both organizations aim to:
- Facilitate access to complementary scientific and technical expertise
- Strengthen research, diagnostic, and laboratory capabilities through shared knowledge and infrastructure
- Deliver reliable, data-driven solutions aligned with international quality and regulatory standards
The collaboration leverages the following core strengths:
IORRAS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Expertise in scientific research and laboratory-based services, delivering reliable data and technical know-how to support research, diagnostics, and development activities in the field of companion animal health and wellbeing at Good Laboratory Practice and Good Clinical Practice levels.
SAS Global
An integrated global network providing diagnostics, microbiology, pathology, and (pre)clinical research services through a single-entry platform, ensuring harmonized quality standards, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Adding IPD to the network expands the number of GCP sites, and brings the numbrer of GLP-accredited sites within the group to three, next to Vetspin in Bologna, Italy and Poulpharm, Belgium.
Key objectives of the collaboration include:
- Providing seamless access to integrated scientific services through a connected network
- Enhancing consistency, data integrity, and quality across projects
- Supporting innovation through shared expertise, infrastructure, and coordinated workflows
- Improve timelines of research and registration projects of customers of both SAS-Global and IPD
- Offer complete and integrated solutions for convenient, fast and cost efficient project management
This collaboration reflects SAS Global’ s commitment to building strong, value-driven partnerships that enhance our integrated service offering,” said Maarten De Gussem, DVM, SAS Global. “By working with IORRAS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, we reinforce our ability to deliver reliable and connected scientific solutions to our partners and clients.”
Padraig Doherty and Anne McLoughlin, Managing Directors, IORRAS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, added:
“Partnering with SAS Global allows us to extend the impact of our scientific expertise within a broader, integrated network, creating added value through collaboration, efficiency, and shared standards.”