Cell Based Assays & Bioanalytical Services​​​

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Cell Based Assays Offered by MarinBio

Proliferation Assays/Cell Viability/Cytotoxicity Assays/Apoptosis

  • CellTiter Glo®, Calcein dye, Acridine Orange, MTT
  • Caspase-3/7/8/9, Annexin-V by Flow Cytometry
 

Cellular Immuno Assays

  • MLR (immunogenicity), activation/proliferation (cytokines, markers)
  • ADCC (Antibody Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity)
  • ADCP (Antibody Dependent Cellular Phagocytosis)
  • CMC (Complement Dependent Cytotoxicity)
  • Immune Profiling by flow cytometry
  • B Cell (antibody production), T cell (kill targets, helper), dendritic, macrophage, neutrophil functions
Scientist conducting advanced cell-based assay analysis using high-powered microscope in MarinBio laboratory
Graph showing ADC (Antibody-Drug Conjugate) killing of target cells with luminescence measured against drug concentration in ng/mL.
Figure: Testing the efficacy of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) in killing target cells as measured by luminescence. The dose-response curves show the luminescent signal (relative light units, RLUs) at varying drug concentrations (ng/mL) for the reference standard (RS) and test sample, demonstrating their cytotoxic effects on target cells.

Reporter Assays / Cytokine Profiling

  • AAV, Lentivirus, Oncolytic virus
  • Plasmids, Liposomes, Exosomes, Nanoparticles
  • Oligonucleotides, RNA, DNA, siRNA, CRISPR
  • Readouts: Luciferase, Fluorescence, b-galactosidase, qPCR, Protein Expression, Flow Cytometry & ELISA
 

ADME/Tox Assays

 

Binding Assays / Antibody Neutralization / Drug Uptake

  • Labeled Drug-Receptor Interactions, Antibody Binding
  • Antibody Neutralization
  • Cell Fractionation, Membrane preparation
 

Cellular Enzyme Assays

  • Phosphorylation assays (Kinase assays)
  • NOS (Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity assays)
  • ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species assays)

Questions about Our Cell Based Assay Services?​

Contact us to discuss the specifics of your project. Our team of experienced scientists is ready to assist you with tailored solutions to meet your unique needs. Whether you need help with assay development, FDA IND, stability study,  lot release approval, or other scientific endeavors, we are here to support you.
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We will initiate your project as soon as the proposal is approved and signed by you. Our streamlined process ensures a quick start, minimizing delays and maximizing efficiency. Fill out the form below to email us or click our live chat option to speak with a MarinBio Scientist and get your project underway.

Yes, we have over 30 years of expertise in developing and validating cell based assays for FDA IND, lot release or stability study approval. Our team can also liaise directly with the FDA on your behalf, ensuring a smooth and compliant process. Please contact us to learn more about how we can assist you with your assay development and FDA approval needs.

MarinBio scientists are experienced and creative in designing, developing, validating assays. Some of the assays we perform are listed below, but there are many more that we created, developed and validated. Give us call so that we may help you.

MarinBio scientists conducting targeted protein degradation assays in advanced laboratory

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Cell-Based Assay Solutions for Drug Development

With 30 years of expertise, we specialize in delivering cellular assays essential for evaluation of drug potency. Our services include:

  • Unmatched quality
  • Prompt timelines
  • Cost-effective solutions
  • Exceptional communication

MarinBio assists you throughout the drug development process, including IND/BLA applications, commercialization, and pharmacokinetics (PK).

We engage directly with the FDA and work closely with our clients to achieve their goals.

Scientist analyzing cell cultures for drug efficacy testing

Cell based assays can measure the quantitative cellular effects of drugs, biomolecules, chemicals and environmental changes in culture, which is useful for testing during different stages of drug discovery, for predicting clinical outcomes,  early-stage screening and clinical trials, as well as post-market monitoring. Designed to be accurate, robust, and reflective of disease states, these assays evaluate cellular responses such as proliferation, cytotoxicity, and gene expression, providing insights into the efficacy and safety of the therapeutics. Because cell based assays replicate the interactions within a biological system they are essential for developing effective treatments and advancing disease understanding.

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