Overview

 

AVANZA's is the premier GLP laboratory located in the Maryland biotechnology corridor.  Our expertise in Drug Development Services spans general toxicology: small/large molecules, vaccines, experimental medicine/efficacy models.  Our BioPharmaceutical Services support the development of biologics and vaccines.  Our testing capabilities include PK, immunogenicity, cell-based bioassays and biomarkers.  We are known for superior quality, meeting and exceeding deliverables, flexibility and responsiveness in a customer centric manner.  Our experience includes being both a Prime and Subcontractor to the Government.  Our operation has been providing services to local as well as global biotechnology and drug development companies since the early 1990s.

 

Drug Development Services General Toxicology Vaccine Safety Experimental Model & Development Safety Pharmacology Development and Reproductive Tox (DART) Program Development and Implementation Services Extensive Clinical Pathology Testing Species Mouse Rat Rabbit Canine Minipig Non-human primates Pig / Swine Guinea Pig Routes of Administration Oral (gavage, capsule, diet, drinking water, etc.) Parenteral (I.V., I.M., S.C., I.P., I.A., etc.) Continuous infusion Dermal Ocular Vaginal and Rectal Customized

BioPharmaceutical Services Ligand Binding Assays and Cell-based Assays Development, Validation, Sample Analysis Pharmacokinetics Immunogenicity for vaccines: titer Bioassay: cell-based and non cell-based Neutralizing Antibody Assays Toxin Neutralization Assay (e.g. anthrax) Biomarkers (single and multiplex) Program Development and Implementation Services Project Planning, Agency Submissions and Representation: Preparation and review of integrated non-clinical summaries for regulatory agencies Representation with the various regulatory agencies Safety and efficacy program design

Accreditations/Licenses

AAAALAC International, USDA, OLAW, DEA, Radiation

 

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Quality Systems, Institutional Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Quality Control, Quality Assurance: RQAGLP Auditors

 

Information Technology

CFR 21 Part 11 Compliant Systems such as Provantis^TM, Watson LIMS^TM, Ponemah^TM, and Rees^TM

 

Facilities

• 57,000 total sq ft: 30,600 Vivarium, 9,000 BioPharmaceutical Laboratories, and 17, 400 Support

• Backup generators to all operational areas

• Security: multi-layer access, cameras, and employee background/surveillance checks

Teams of Excellence

At AVANZA, you will have access to the expertise you need to ensure study success. 

• Scientists with PhDs, Board Certifications such as DABT and DACLAM

• US board-certified veterinary pathologists with an average of 15 years of experience through our alliance with Vet Path Services

• Executive management team with extensive experience & responsive to client needs

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