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Animal Models

Animal Models

Comprehensive Preclinical and Translational Animal Model Expertise

Southern Research delivers comprehensive animal studies supporting discovery through development. With expertise in translational models, traditional PK studies, and extensive capabilities for higher-order animals, we offer flexible and ethical preclinical solutions tailored to accelerate your drug discovery and regulatory submission processes.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Comprehensive Infectious Disease Research (IDR) utilizing higher-order animal models (including non-human primates, canines, and ferrets)
  • Robust Toxicology Studies including critical pharmacokinetics (PK) and vaccine safety assessments
  • Oncology and Radiopharmaceutical expertise
  • Multiple routes of administration or challenge available, supporting diverse research needs including specialized techniques such as intratracheal dosing in ferrets and NHPs, intra-thalamic administration with stereotaxic frame in NHPs, intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (SC), and oral routes, ensuring comprehensive support for varied study designs.
  • Development and establishment of novel animal models for emerging and re-emerging viruses and diseases
  • GLP and Non-GLP compliant studies available, ensuring regulatory alignment
  • Specialized BSL-3 animal models (supporting FDA Animal Rule compliance)
  • Experienced veterinary and animal care staff ensuring high-quality, accredited animal care and research support
  • Certified and ethically sourced animal suppliers, ensuring compliance and welfare standards
  • Ongoing development and support for alternative methods (NAM) to animal studies (non-animal methods, in vitro, organoids)

Development of Novel Animal Models

Expert development and establishment of novel animal models for emerging infectious diseases and viruses, including higher-order species under GLP and Non-GLP conditions.

Preclinical Studies & Regulatory Support

Conducting comprehensive preclinical toxicology and pharmacokinetic (PK) studies, including specialized higher-order animal studies compliant with FDA Animal Rule regulations.

Virus and Pathogen Expertise

Extensive expertise in establishing natural history and control data for infectious diseases, including comprehensive virus lists and data to support animal model efficacy and validation.

Accredited Animal Care & Ethical Sourcing

Our experienced veterinary team and accredited lab facilities emphasize ethical sourcing, rigorous vendor certification, and superior animal welfare practices.

Alternative & Non-Animal Models

Committed to developing and supporting alternative methods (NAM), including advanced cell-based assays, organoids, and in vitro studies to complement or replace traditional animal studies.

Your Partner for Comprehensive Preclinical Animal Research

Southern Research’s extensive experience in preclinical animal studies positions us as your trusted partner from early discovery through late-stage development. Our ethical standards, regulatory knowledge, and specialized capabilities ensure reliable data to support successful drug and therapeutic development programs.

Specialized BSL-3 Capabilities

Safely execute high-risk infectious disease studies in specialized BSL-3 facilities, compliant with FDA Animal Rule regulations for non-human primate and other critical models.

Extensive Routes of Administration

Offering diverse and customizable routes of administration, including complex or specialized challenges, tailored to your specific preclinical research needs.

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