Maine Research Associates, LLC is on the forefront of providing people with the medicines of tomorrow, today. For over 25 years, the certified team of associates have conducted over 500 clinical research trials affecting advancement of treatment in areas including hypertension, high cholesterol, weight loss and diabetes and is recognized as the largest independent cardiovascular research site in the Northeast today. Groundbreaking and important work is being done in Lewiston and Auburn, Maine by its own residents and local professionals. Most medications used in the treatment of heart disease that have been developed over the past three decades have passed through the Twin Cities on the way to becoming approved for use in the treatment of the general population. This is a statistic that will continue for at least the next decade according to Dr. Robert Weiss, FACC, FACP, FAHA, the CEO/Director of Maine Research Associates located at Two Great Falls Plaza in Auburn, Maine. The practice has achieved an international reputation for reliable, pioneering research, along with a superior level of patient care. With the ability to deliver accurate data to the pharmaceutical industry, the work being done locally has global impact for the advancement of health and wellness.