The Universal Research Group (URG) is a a first and only ISO 9001:2008 certified Contract research organization located in Karachi, Pakistan. The organization started its function in 2007. In December 2009 company opened its new sites in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar. URG offers a broad range of services - from strategy to commercialization - to the biopharmaceutical industry. The URG has an ISO 9001:2008 certifications from United Kingdom Accreditation Service for clinical research and quality control testing.