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- Vanta Bioscience Limited, an India-based preclinical contract research organization, provides GLP-compliant toxicology and safety assessment services to the pharmaceutical, medical devices, nutraceuticals, feed additives, biotech, agrochemicals, cosmetics, and chemical industries worldwide; core offerings include toxicology studies (genetic, animal, inhalation, and eco-toxicology), agro-chemical and chemical safety assessments, biocompatibility studies, diet formulation, batch release tests, medical devices testing, food additives evaluation, and cosmetics safety testing; the company also delivers risk assessment services for active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, extractables, leachables, and pharmaceutical impurities, along with determination of health-based exposure limits such as permitted daily exposure, allowable daily exposure, and occupational exposure limits. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Secunderabad, Telangana, with operations centered in India and facilities near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vanta Bioscience conducts in vitro and in vivo studies compliant with OECD GLP, ISO, and USFDA GLP (21 CFR Part 58) guidelines to support regulatory submissions including IND filings. In recent developments, the company reported audited financial results for the half-year and year ended March 31, 2025, reflecting net losses with an unmodified audit opinion; it previously acquired subsidiaries Vanta Clinical Research Limited and Vayam Research Solutions Limited during 2018-19 to expand preclinical proof-of-concept capabilities, while Vayam ceased to be a step-down subsidiary following DCGI registration grant; additionally, board meetings in 2025 addressed financial approvals amid operational challenges including high debtor days and negative sales growth.