Preclinical
In Vivo and In Vitro Services to Advance Your Drug Discovery
TD2’s integrated suite of preclinical services provides our clients with data that drives the development of clinical strategy. From the discovery stage to NDA strategy, we offer our clients advanced solutions to move their programs forward.
Our comprehensive service offerings utilized to rapidly move your treatments to the clinic include DMPK/ADME, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, expert study design and execution. Your in vivo pharmacology studies are run in our AAALAC-accredited rodent facility with the highest regard for animal welfare. All studies are conducted with a commitment to meeting the high-quality standards you expect, and each offering is customizable to meet your unique development needs. With expert drug development insight and strategy and skilled project management, TD2 is your partner for an efficient path to the clinic.
PRECLINICAL
Models and Services
TD2’s service offering is consistently expanding and currently includes:
Model Systems:
- Syngeneic Tumor Models
- Orthotopic Tumor Models
- Patient Derived Xenograft (PDX) Models
- Humanized Mouse Models
- Diet-Induced Obesity Tumor Model
- Adoptive Cell Therapy Models
- Cell Line Derived Xenografts Models (CDX)
Bioanalytical Services:
- Flow Cytometry
- Metabolomics and Proteomics Analysis
- DMPK/ADME services
- Non-GLP Safety/Tolerability
In vivo and In vitro Characterization
- In vitro Pharmacology Assays
- In vivo Optical Imaging
- Efficacy Evaluation
Therapeutic Evaluation:
- Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC)
- Small Molecule
- Cell Therapy
- Checkpoint Inhibitors
- mAbs
- Vaccines
- Gene Therapy
Tumor Models
Trusted IO Models
At TD2, we are dedicated to providing you with the most comprehensive preclinical immuno-oncology studies possible. Our experienced team offers a broad range of human and murine tumor models that allow for the planning and execution of studies in solid or hematologic malignancies.
Our syngeneic tumor models are fully characterized for gene expression, TIL baseline populations, and response to common immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), allowing for rapid, trusted study outcomes. These syngeneic cell lines can also be combined with our wide range of humanized immune checkpoint inhibitor mouse models to evaluate your ICI treatment. When syngeneic mouse systems are not applicable for your drug, we can employ the use of humanized mice either by engrafting with human PBMCs or other effector cells or utilizing sourced CD34+ humanized mice.
TD2’s vast experience in Adoptive Cell Transfer Therapy studies in both solid and hematologic tumors is unmatched in the industry. We have the expertise to provide you with the most accurate and reliable data possible, ensuring the success of your drug development program.
Tumor Models
Specialized Animal Models
Regardless of the development question, TD2 has the specialized model you need to move your drug forward. Clients have access to humanized models, induction models, as well as specialty surgical and orthotopic models. Since we specialize in all areas of oncology and work diligently to understand your therapeutic’s mechanism of action and match that with clinical development strategies, we are constantly working to validate new model systems that represent areas of unmet medical need.
Glioblastoma PDX Models
We have more than 60 first-presentation and recurrent Primary (PDX) Glioblastoma Models that include:
- MOA-Based Filters using selections driven by your drug’s specific mechanism of action and subsequent interrogation
- Diverse tissue types including fixed tissue for analysis of novel markers
- Assessment of tumor progression as single agents and in combination with standard therapies via orthotopic primary tumor models
- Well-established protocols that ensure an extremely high post-surgery survival rate
- Data-rich and highly characterized models with standard of care
Multiple Myeloma Models
Our Multiple Myeloma Transgenic Mouse Model is proven to improve multiple myeloma efficacy studies with more than 60 agents from Vk-Myc, a genetically engineered, clinically predictive mouse model from Dr. Leif Bersagel’s lab housed at the Mayo Clinic.
Fibrosis Models
Inflammation is a common factor driving many diseases, including both oncology and fibrosis. Models of fibrosis can be very useful in multiple areas, including understanding drug effects on the tumor microenvironment. Our fibrosis induction liver models include DEN, CCl4, choline-deficient high-fat diet in addition to the bleomycin lung injury model.
In Vitro Pharmacology
In vitro tools to guide your preclinical therapy.
With TD2’s vast set of in vitro preclinical tools, you can explore drug effects on tumor cells, immune cells, and tumor/effector cell potentiation for earlier guidance on efficacy. Utilizing our in-house Tecan D300 digital dispenser, TD2 can ensure precise delivery of test agents giving rapid and confident data sets. When you partner with an oncology CRO like TD2, you will have access to more than 400 proof-of-concept tumor cell lines – all well-characterized – making the transition to in vivo studies seamless.
In our In Vitro Pharmacology Laboratory, we execute assays that can:
- Define potency on viability in a panel of cell lines
- Identify sensitivity and resistance profiles
- Shape in vivo proof of concept study design
- Determine combination interaction outcomes with immune effector cells
- Assess combination interaction with standard of care agents (Synergy studies)
- Determine optimal drug sequencing
In Vivo Pharmacology
Support for your preclinical goals.
With access to our expansive collection of human and murine tumor cell-line based models representing all of the major and many rare histologies, TD2 can assist its clients with expert selection of relevant tumor xenograft or syngeneic models tailored to your development questions in a way that will rapidly drive development of your therapy. Our in vivo efficacy studies are designed to identify, streamline, and optimize development strategies for your oncology therapeutic – including endpoints of tumor growth inhibition, tumor growth delay, imaging endpoints and biomarker analysis – and give you direction on your path to the clinic.
Additional support in in vivo preclinical services includes:
Imaging
WHigh-tech, multi-modal AMI 1000 optimal imaging designed for powerful bioluminescence, fluorescence and X-ray
Toxicology Assessments
Non-GLP toxicology assessments including dose range finding, pharmacokinetic analysis, CBC and blood chemistries, and highly sophisticated histopathology services used to glean early toxicity insights
Data Collection
Accurate data collection and reporting using StudyLog®, our electronic data collection software that enables reliable data collection and faster analysis
Expert Project Management
Expert project management for efficient study execution and reliable data delivery
Additional Resources
Preclinical
Model and Bioanalytical Services Catalog
Preclinical
Validated Tumor Cell Lines
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Epigenetic-Based Combinatorial Therapy is Synergistic in KRAS/LKB1 Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Integrating PDX GBM In Vivo Models with Patient History and Whole Exome Sequencing: Advancing Relevance and Precision in Preclinical Studies
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
E-Book: Using the Diet Induced Obese Mouse Model for Modern Cancer Research
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
A Dual-specific Inhibitor of Rock/Aurk, RR-1752, for Primary Myelofibrosis
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Inhibition of HDAC3 Induces BRCAness and Potent Synergy with PARP Inhibition in Neuroendocrine Prostate and Small Cell Lung Cancers
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Selective HDAC6 Inhibition By GB-1101 Revokes Tumor Immune Privilege and Synergizes with Immune Checkpoint Therapies to Induce Tumor Regressions
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
SITC 2023 Poster: Antitumor and metabolomic evaluation of immune checkpoint inhibition in diet-induced obese mice
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Metabolomics Sample Data Analysis Report
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Antitumor and metabolomic evaluation of immune checkpoint inhibition in diet-induced obese mice
Clinical, Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Leading the way in defining a new Immunotherapy Response Score (IRS) to predict checkpoint inhibitor benefit
Preclinical, Webinars
The Dynamic Trial Design
Preclinical, Webinars
Checkpoint inhibitors: the gut microbiome’s role in anti-tumor response
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Inhibition of HDAC3 Induces BRCAness and Potent Synergy with PARP Inhibition in Neuroendocrine Prostate and Small Cell Lung Cancers
Preclinical, Posters and Publications
Selective HDAC6 Inhibition By GB-1101 Revokes Tumor Immune Privilege and Synergizes with Immune Checkpoint Therapies to…
Preclinical, White Papers
Exploring the Effects of Microbiome in Precision Oncology Therapeutic Development
Preclinical, White Papers
Many Drugs Don’t Move Past Phase I. Will Yours?
Preclinical, White Papers
CAR T-Cell Therapy: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment
Preclinical, White Papers
6 Signs You Need a New CRO for Your Preclinical Research
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