How We Can Help
From development to distribution, Accolade Analytical is here to help ensure that your product is safe, effective and successful.
Our Services
As a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO), Accolade Analytical provides comprehensive analytical testing services, method development, formulation development, and regulatory consulting designed to accelerate your drug development programs and ensure FDA compliance for pharmaceutical, biotech, and environmental applications.
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Comprehensive analytical support for all phases of drug development from discovery through commercialization.
Key Features
IND (Investigational New Drug) application support
NDA (New Drug Application) analytical packages
ANDA (Abbreviated New Drug Application) support
Discovery and preclinical analytical support
Phase I-III clinical trial support
CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, Controls) documentation
Regulatory submission packages
Post-market surveillance testing
Applications
Small molecule drug development
Biologic drug development
Biosimilar development
Generic drug development
Combination products
Medical device-drug combinations
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Comprehensive protein characterization services for monoclonal antibodies, biosimilars, and complex biologics.
Key Features
Intact mass analysis (native and denatured conditions)
Peptide mapping and sequence confirmation
Glycan analysis (N-linked and O-linked)
Charge variant analysis by cIEF and IEX
Size variant analysis by SEC-HPLC
Aggregation and fragmentation studies
Post-translational modification analysis
Disulfide bond mapping
Higher order structure analysis (CD, FTIR, DSC)
Forced degradation studies
Applications
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) characterization
Biosimilar comparability studies
Antigen characterization
Therapeutic protein development
Vaccine characterization
Cell and gene therapy products
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Comprehensive safety testing and quality control for biopharmaceutical products.
Key Features
Sterility testing (USP <71>)
Bacterial endotoxin testing (USP <85>)
Mycoplasma testing (USP <63>)
Bioburden testing
Container closure integrity testing
Particulate matter testing
pH and osmolality testing
Residual DNA testing
Host cell protein (HCP) quantification
Residual solvent analysis
Applications
Biopharmaceutical release testing
Raw material qualification
Environmental monitoring
Process validation support
Stability testing programs
Regulatory compliance testing
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State-of-the-art mass spectrometry platforms for comprehensive molecular analysis.
Key Features
LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry)
GC-MS/MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry)
ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry)
Orbitrap Elite and Exploris 240 systems
High-resolution accurate mass detection
Proteomics and metabolomics analysis
Trace-level detection capabilities
Applications
Pharmaceutical analysis and drug development
Environmental monitoring and contaminant detection
Food safety and residue analysis
Biomarker discovery and validation
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Comprehensive analysis of solid-state properties for pharmaceutical development.
Key Features
X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Polymorphic screening and characterization
Salt and cocrystal screening
Stability studies
Crystal structure analysis
Applications
Drug substance characterization
Formulation development support
Quality control testing
Regulatory submissions
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Advanced chromatographic techniques for pharmaceutical and environmental analysis.
Key Features
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC)
Ion chromatography
Preparative chromatography
Method development and validation
Automated sample preparation
Applications
Pharmaceutical purity testing
Environmental contaminant analysis
Food and beverage analysis
Process monitoring and optimization
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Comprehensive elemental analysis using advanced spectroscopic techniques.
Key Features
ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission)
ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry)
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
Heavy metals and trace elements
Multi-element simultaneous analysis
ppb to ppt detection limits
Applications
Environmental compliance testing
Food safety and nutrition analysis
Pharmaceutical elemental impurities
Materials characterization
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Advanced analytical techniques for impurity profiling and metabolite identification.
Key Features
Impurity profiling and quantification
Forced degradation studies
Residual solvent analysis
Elemental impurity testing
Genotoxic impurity analysis
Method development for trace analysis
Metabolite identification and characterization
Applications
Drug substance and product testing
Stability studies
Process development support
Regulatory compliance
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Comprehensive testing services for environmental and food safety applications.
Key Features
Pesticide residue analysis
Heavy metals testing
Water quality analysis
Soil contamination assessment
Food safety testing
Environmental monitoring
Mycotoxin analysis
Applications
Food and beverage testing
Environmental compliance
Agricultural products
Regulatory submissions
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Key Features
Recombinant protein expression (E. coli, mammalian, yeast, insect)
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) production and purification
Biosimilar protein production and characterization
Antigen expression and purification for vaccine development
Protein A/G affinity chromatography
Ion exchange and hydrophobic interaction chromatography
Size exclusion chromatography and polishing
Endotoxin removal and bioburden reduction
Scale-up from μg to 100s mg quantities
Custom protein modifications and conjugations
Applications
Therapeutic mAb production
Biosimilar development and manufacturing
Vaccine antigen production
Research-grade protein preparation
Protein-drug conjugate (PDC) development
Immunoassay standard preparation
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Comprehensive formulation development services for small molecules and biologics from preformulation to commercial scale.
Key Features
Preformulation studies and API characterization
Excipient compatibility testing
Dissolution testing and method development
Stability-indicating method development
Forced degradation studies
Formulation optimization and scale-up
Content uniformity and blend uniformity testing
Particle size analysis and characterization
Biologic formulation development (mAbs, proteins)
Lyophilization cycle development and optimization
Applications
Oral solid dosage form development
Injectable formulation development
Topical and transdermal formulations
Biologic drug product development
Biosimilar formulation comparability
Stability testing and shelf-life determination
Bioavailability and bioequivalence support
Regulatory filing support (IND, NDA, ANDA)
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Contact our expert scientists to discuss your specific analytical needs and learn how we can support your project.