About Us
Contact Us: info@sdpharmacology.com
Who We Are
SD Pharmacology is a contract research organization located in San Diego, CA, providing mouse & rat research services to biotech & pharma clients across the globe
We focus on Efficacy & PKPD studies in oncology, auto-immune diseases, inflammation and surgical models, with high quality & low overhead
Due to our low overhead business model, we can pass along cost-savings to our clients
Our transparent pricing structure allows our clients to have control of their study costs, along with new client introductory pricing and volume discounts
We provide quality twice weekly study updates, which include body weights and clinical observations for all models so you are always up-to-date on your study progress
Our Facilities
Stringent animal welfare program with IACUC oversight, including an Attending Veterinarian and scientific members
Animal Use Protocols and detailed SOPs reviewed and approved by the IACUC prior to animal use, available for client review
Vivarium facilities meet recommendations in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8th edition, including 12 hour light:dark cycle, validated vendors for diet (Envigo), water, caging and enrichment (Innovive), individually ventilated caging providing 55 air changes/hour
Daily health checks, sentinel program and rigorous sanitization schedule
Our Program
Founded by an experienced drug discovery scientist with more than 25 years in the biotech/pharma/CRO industries
Our technical consultants are selected for their extensive experience and expertise in specific animal models, including oncology, immuno-oncology, inflammation, auto-immune diseases and surgical models
Experienced in small molecule, biologics, peptide, cell and genomics therapeutics delivery
Each consultant undergoes thorough training & certification to uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity
Professionally written, publication quality study reports include materials & methods, results and conclusions, with graphic and tabulated data with statistics
Our Partners
We have vetted dozens of local partners for quality ex vivo analyses, including:
Multi-color flow cytometry for immune cell and biomarker detection
Bioanalytical LC/MS for small molecule and biologics pharmacokinetics
qPCR/RT-PCR for quantitative copy number of target transcripts
Protein based assays, including MSD multiplex, Western and ELISA
Tissue histology and immunohistochemistry
Cell blood counts and clinical chemistry analysis