Expertise in a Multitude of Therapeutic Areas

For the past 80 years, we have developed processes and technologies to support the discovery and development of treatments and cures for diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, COVID-19, malaria, and other infectious diseases.

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Areas of Expertise

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Infectious Disease

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Oncology

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Pulmonary Disease

Modalities

Small Molecules

ProTides Nucleosides Antibody Drug Conjugates PROTACs

Biologics

Viral Therapies Antibodies Peptides

Vaccines

mRNA Viral Vector Live-Attenuated Inactivated & Inactivated-Adjuvanted Subunit/Recombinant Protein-Based

At the Forefront of Translational Research

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Preclinical Support

7 FDA-approved cancer-fighting drugs developed with 20+ drugs in preclinical development.

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Discovery and High-throughput screening

Our scientists helped to quickly identify and refine one of the first approved treatments for COVID-19.

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Collaborating to improve quality of life

New treatments for illnesses ranging from Alzheimer’s to diabetes are being developed in collaboration with academic and commercial partners.

Meet the Experts

Rebecca Boohaker, Ph.D.

Director of Oncology

Omar Moukha-Chafiq, Ph.D.

Director of Chemistry

Sixue Zhang, Ph.D.

Head of A.I. Drug Discovery

Donghui Bao, Ph.D.

Scientist III

Partner with Us

We have commercial, government, and industry partnership opportunities. Our work includes licensing patents, co-investing in furthering intellectual property, collaborating to create new intellectual property, and leveraging research to drive biotechnology product development.

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Southern Research breaks ground on new biotech center and campus renovations

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