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IRBM S.p.A
IRBM S.p.A is listed as a mid sized business research supplier in the Scientist.com network, with 2 sites in 1 country.
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Type of company: Mid sized business
Antibodies
- Antibody based Assay Development Create specific and sensitive assays for the immunodetection of disease-specific target antigens.
- Antibody Detection Quantitate, localize and visualize proteins and other antigens.
- Antibody Purification Purify multiple antibody types including IgG, IgM, IgA and IgY.
- Epitope Mapping Map the antibody-antigen binding region to define protein-protein interaction sites.
- Monoclonal/Polyclonal Antibody Development Develop a monoclonal and/or polyclonal antibody.
- Recombinant Antibody Production Request services related to antibody production services.
Bioimaging
- In Vivo Imaging In-vivo imaging using PET, MRI, CT etc.
- In Vivo Whole Tissue and Animal Imaging Visualize, analyze and track light producing reporters in whole animals.
- Luminescence Imaging Monitor biological processes and pathologies using reporter proteins such as firefly and Renilla luciferase.
- Microscopy Use microscopy to analyze surfaces of biological materials and to develop 3D images of biological structures.
Biomarkers
- Biomarker Discovery Identify a biomarker associated with disease progression of disease, effectiveness of therapy or diagnosis of disease or condition.
- Biomarker Services Evaluating normal/abnormal biological conditions and characteristics within the body
- Cell Membrane Lipidomics Study the pathways and networks of membrane lipids.
- Cell Viability Measure changes in cell number, cell division, DNA content or a cell metabolism marker such as ATP levels.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Use CSF to detect or monitor a variety of nervous system diseases or conditions.
- Cytokine Release Assay Use in vivo or in vitro assays to detect unregulated or excessive release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Diagnostic Biomarkers Discovery Identify candidate biomarkers indicative of the presence of a disorder.
- Flow Cytometry Identify fluorescently-labeled cells or physically separate cells from a larger population using biomarkers.
- HCS Assay Development Requesting services related to HCS assay development.
- Histamine Release Assay Use in vivo or in vitro assays to measure the release of histamine in response to an allergen stimulation.
- Histopathology Evaluate slide preparation of cells or tissues for abnormal features.
- Immunoassays Create antibody-based assays for the identification and quantification of specific antigens.
- Immunohistochemistry Examine the toxic effects of pre-clinical compounds in small animal and patient histological samples.
- Immunophenotyping Separate cell types based on their expression of biomarkers or based on their individual and unique expression patterns.
- Immunostaining Use labeled antibodies to detect proteins or other antigens in cells or tissues.
- Large Molecule Bioanalysis Detect and analyze the pharmacokinetic profile of small molecules.
- Metabolomics Biomarker Discovery Identify and quantitate metabolite biomarkers in blood, urine, CSF and bodily fluids.
- Peptide Bioanalysis Analyze the structure of Peptides.
- Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers Discovery Identify candidate biomarkers indicative of the therapeutic outcome of a drug-target interaction.
- Predictive Biomarkers Discovery Identify candidate biomarkers suggestive of a response to a treatment.
- Prognostic Biomarkers Discovery Identify candidate biomarkers representative of disease progression without treatment.
- Protein Bioanalysis Quantitative measurement of xenobiotics (drugs and their metabolites, and biological molecules in unnatural locations or concentrations) and Proteins in biological systems
- Small Molecule Bioanalysis Detect and analyze the pharmacokinetic profile of small molecules.
- Special Stainings Use a variety of techniques for the selective visualization of specific tissue or cell types.
- Stem Cell Analysis Assess hematopoietic, neural and mesenchymal cell progenitor proliferation and differentiation.
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Cell Culture and Characterization
- 3D Cell Culture Use a scaffold-based or scaffold-free format to grow three dimensional cell and tissue structures.
- Adherent Cell Culture Grow monolayers of anchorage-dependent cells.
- Cell Line Construction Create new recombinant cell lines to exact specifications.
- Cell Transfection Produce, package and optimize transfection of your siRNA or DNA construct.
- Stem Cell Differentiation Acquire specialized cells from differentiated stem cells.
Chemical and Compound Analysis
- Analytical Separations and Purification Analytical Separation and Purification of compound/molecule.
- Compound Integrity Analyze the identity and purity of small molecule drug candidates.
- High Resolution MS Elucidate the sequence and structure of peptides, proteins, biomarkers and organic compounds.
- Liquid Chromatography Separate substances using a mobile and stationary phase.
- Nano-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Separate and detect low levels of analytes.
- NMR Methods Use nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to identify drug intermediates.
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- NMR Structure Determine molecular structure, identify chemical impurities and validate sample integrity.
- Protein Binding HPLC Uses high pressure liquid chromatography to separate protein-drug complexes.
- Protein Separation and Detection Separate proteins based on properties such as solubility, adsorption or size differences.
- Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Identify molecular structure or impurities and assess product integrity of solid samples.
- Solubility Studies Analyze substances for kinetics of solubility using nephelometry and UV-Vis spectrometry.
- Solution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Identify molecular structure or impurities and assess product integrity of solution samples.
Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)
- Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) Request Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls services
Discovery Chemistry
- Compound Docking Identify potential compound hits based on the 3D structure of a target protein.
- Compound Management Buy, maintain and process compound libraries, natural product libraries and building blocks.
- Compound Synthesis Synthesize small molecule candidates for use in hit followup, lead optimization and medicinal chemistry.
- Fragment Libraries Find fragment libraries for screening against a protein or cellular target.
- Hit to Lead (H2L) Evaluate, perform limited optimization and identify small molecule hits from high throughput screens.
- HTS Libraries Find targeted and broad collections of chemical compounds for high throughput screening and ADMET applications.
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- In Silico Lead Optimization Use in silico design to enhance the ADME-PK properties of candidate drugs to maximize efficacy and safety.
- LCMS Analysis Physically separate substances using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.
- Lead Optimization Perform chemical structural changes to improve preclinical drug candidate.
- Method Development and Validation Develop and validate methods for synthesis and scale up of drug candidates.
- Pharmacophore Modeling Use computer models to identify hits based on structural similarity to known active compounds.
- Radiochemical Synthesis Radiolabel small molecules, peptides, cytotoxics or antibody drug conjugates for DMPK analysis.
- Structure Activity Relationship (SAR) Analyze the relationship between the structure of a compound and its biological activity.
- Structure Property Relationship (SPR) Determine the functionality of a compound through the analysis of it's structure.
- Target-Focused Compound Libraries Find activity-based libraries directed towards a protein or cell signaling target.
- Virtual Screening Use software algorithms to virtually screen millions of potential compounds and peptides for binding.
Disease Models
- Xenografts Evaluate drug candidate in tissue graft or organ transplant model.
DNA & RNA
- Cloning/Subcloning Clone or Subclone nucleotide sequence or gene.
- Knockout/Knockin Cell Lines Develop Knockout/Knockin Cell Line.
- qPCR Analysis Measure the accumulation of PCR products in real time.
- Quantitative RT PCR Use quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction to measure absolute and relative mRNA abundance.
In Vitro ADME
- Blood Brain Barrier Measure movement of drugs from circulating blood to brain extracellular fluid.
- Cell Permeability and Absorbance Models Cell Permeability and Absorbance Model assay.
- Compound Distribution Determine the metabolic fate of a drug candidate in tissue and organs of diseased and normal animal models.
- CYP Induction Detect increases in the expression of various isoforms of cytochrome P450 (CYP450).
- CYP Inhibition Assay Assess the inactivation and inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) in microsomes isolated from primary human hepatocytes or liver.
- CYP Isozyme Mapping Determine the isozymes of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) involved in the metabolism of a drug candidate.
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- Cytochrome P450s Assess the inhibition or induction of the various isozymes of cytochrome P450s by drug candidates.
- Drug Distribution Studies Determine the metabolic fate of compounds within tissues, organs and plasma.
- GI Fluid Stability Determine dosing and turnover of drug candidates in gastrointestinal fluids.
- Human Blood Brain Barrier on a Chip (BBBoC) Create a blood–brain barrier multicellular model to test drug delivery to the brain.
- Intestinal Permeability Use Caco 2 and MCDK cells to assess mono-directional drug transport by passive diffusion in culture.
- Membrane Transporters Use Caco 2 cells to assess bi-directional drug transport in the presence or absence of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors.
- Metabolic Stability Measure metabolic vulnerability to drug metabolizing enzymes using cell-free, cell-based and in vivo assays.
- Metabolic Stability in Hepatocytes Assess the susceptibility of drugs to metabolism by Phase I (CYP450) and Phase II enzymes in liver cells.
- Metabolic Stability in Microsomes Assess the susceptibility of drugs to metabolism by Phase I (CYP450) and Phase II enzymes in liver microsomes.
- Metabolite Identification Identify drug metabolites that are formed after administration of drug to an animal model or patient.
- Metabolite Identification and Profiling Estimate drug candidate metabolites after administration of drug to an animal or human subject.
- Metabolite Quantification Quantify drug metabolites formed after drug administration to an animal model or patient.
- Metabolite Structural Elucidation Use analytical tools to characterize metabolite structure.
- Phase I Metabolism Use enzymes such as cytochrome P450 oxidases to introduce reactive or polar groups into xenobiotics.
- Plasma Stability Assay Determine degradation rate of drug candidates in plasma.
- Radiolabeled Tracers Use radiolabeled drug metabolites as radiotracers for measuring desired physiological processes.
- Reactive Metabolite Ensure that your drug candidate is not generating toxic reactive metabolites in vivo.
In Vitro Assays
- Antivirals Measure anti-viral activity in biochemical and cell assays.
- Assay Development Construct or create new assays or modify existing ones.
- Biosensor Assays Evaluate biological activity of new compounds, detect toxic metabolites or monitor biomarkers.
- Caspase Assay Detect early to mid stage apoptosis or differentiate apoptosis from necrosis.
- Cell Based Assays Apply compounds to cells and test for cellular phenotypes and effects on gene expression
- Cell Proliferation Measure cell number, cell viability and cell division.
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- Cytometric Bead Array (CBA) FACS Analysis Use flow cytometry and antibody-coated beads to simultaneously detect multiple target proteins.
- ELISpot Assay and Testing Detect low levels of antigens.
- High Content Screening Analyze whole cells or components of cells with simultaneous readout of several parameters.
- HTS Assay Development Develop assays to use in high throughput screening.
- In Vitro Assay Development Develop innovative assay and screening methods outside a living organism to enable a wide range of pre-clinical activities.
- Inflammation Assays Identify and validate pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules, recruitment inhibitors and chemotaxis modulators.
- Luciferase Reporter Assay Evaluate promoter activity by measuring light output from the luciferase enzyme.
- Reactive Species Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vivo assays to detect and evaluate the effects of reactive species.
- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Assays Search for Available SARS-CoV-2 Assays
In Vitro Pharmacology
- Drug Target Assays Gain insight into the selectivity and mode-of-action of a compound's pharmacological targets.
- High Throughput Screening Conduct millions of chemical, genetic or pharmacological tests in a short period of time.
- Histone Acetyltransferase (HAT) Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vivo assays to measure histone acetyltransferase activity.
- Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vivo assays to measure histone deacetylase activity.
- Immuno-oncology Assays Use biochemical, cell based or in vivo assays to measure the activity of immuno-therapy targets.
- In Vitro Enzyme Activity Assay Development Develop new in vitro enzyme activity assays or modify existing ones.
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- In Vitro Hepatotoxicity Assays Use in vitro assays to measure hepatoxicity-related activities.
- In Vitro Oncology Models Use cell-based and biochemical models of cancer.
- Nuclear Receptor Assays Measure nuclear receptor activity in biochemical and cell assays.
- Peptide Transporter Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vivo assays to measure peptide transporter activity.
- Phosphatase Assays Use biochemical, cell-based or in vitro assays to measure phosphatase activity.
- Protease Assay Measure protease activity in biochemical and cell-based assays.
- Target Characterization Characterize potential drug targets during the drug discovery process.
In Vitro Toxicology
- ADCC and CDC Assay Services Measure toxicity of antibodies.
In Vivo ADME
- Tissue Distribution Study the tissues in which a compound or its metabolites, accumulate.
In Vivo Pharmacokinetics
- In Vivo Pharmacokinetics Run pharmacokinetic studies in animals that measure a drug's absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME).
- Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) Studies Determine Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of a drug candidate in either a single or repetitive dosing study in a rodent (typically mouse or rat).
- Pharmacokinetic (PK) Screening Measure the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a compound.
- Pharmacokinetic (PK) Screening - Mouse Run pharmacokinetic studies in mice that measure a drug's absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
- Pharmacokinetic (PK) Screening - Other Species Run pharmacokinetic studies in large animals that measure a drug's absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
- Pharmacokinetic (PK) Screening - Rat Run pharmacokinetic studies in rats that measure a drug's absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
Model Development
- Sprague Dawley Rat Use a single animal species to create one or more disease models for cachexia.
Oncology Models
- Oncology Models Use model organisms to test the therapeutic efficacy of cancer drug candidates.
- Oncology Xenografts Xenografts derived from oncological samples.
Protein Sciences
- Antibody-Antigen Affinity Measurement Measure the binding kinetics of an antibody–antigen interaction.
- Antimicrobial Peptide Synthesis Make a peptide with anti-microbial activities.
- ELISA Detect the presence of antigens recognized by antibodies or find antibodies that recognize an antigen.
- LCMS/MS Analysis Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry is an analytical chemistry technique that combines the physical separation capabilities of liquid chromatography with the mass analysis capabilities of mass spectrometry.
- Peptide Synthesis Synthesize custom peptides that are long, have unusual modifications or are cyclic.
- Phage Display Use in vitro screening method to identify protein binding partners.
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- Phosphorylation Analysis Identify phosphorylation sites in target proteins.
- Protein Binding Determine drug-protein binding interactions
- Protein Expression Produce recombinant proteins in prokaryotic or eukaryotic systems.
- Protein Identification Uncover or confirm the identity of a protein.
- Qualitative MS Perform direct identification of molecules based on mass-to-charge ratio and fragmentation patterns.
- Quantitative MS Quantify small and large molecules in the pg/ml range
- Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis Create peptides on solid supports with reduced product loss.
- Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Measure interactions of biomolecules including antibodies, vaccines, biomarkers and small molecules.
- Western Blots Detect specific proteins in a sample of tissue homogenate or extract.
Safety Pharmacology
- Off Target Effects Assess toxicities by body weight, clinical chemistry, hematology, urinalysis and terminal necropsy and pathology.
Testing Services
- Membrane Permeability (PAMPA) Parallel Artificial Membrane Permeability Assay (PAMPA) - Measure passive diffusion of drugs by the parallel artificial membrane permeation assay.
Where it operates
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Italy 2 sites
About this supplier
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IRBM is committed to accelerate discovery and preclinical development of drug candidates. Previously a Merck Research Labs site, upon its reorganization in 2010 as an independent company, IRBM retained the core scientific team that developed four drugs currently on the market. The core team has extensive experience in the drug discovery and development approach undertaken by large and small companies, and is particularly strong on small molecules and peptide therapeutics. The IRBM team has delivered over 25 preclinical candidates in 9 years, published more than 800 papers and been issued...
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IRBM is committed to accelerate discovery and preclinical development of drug candidates. Previously a Merck Research Labs site, upon its reorganization in 2010 as an independent company, IRBM retained the core scientific team that developed four drugs currently on the market.
The core team has extensive experience in the drug discovery and development approach undertaken by large and small companies, and is particularly strong on small molecules and peptide therapeutics.
The IRBM team has delivered over 25 preclinical candidates in 9 years, published more than 800 papers and been issued more than 100 patents.
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