ABL is a contract research organization and leading global provider of immunology and biomarker analyses, offering expert laboratory & sample management services to advance promising candidates from discovery to the clinic.
55+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
200+
PROJECTS
50+
PARTNERS
OUR SERVICES
Whether in the discovery, preclinical or clinical stages, candidate products and therapies require robust and reliable immune monitoring tools to monitor and characterize their biological effects.
ABL’s experts can assist with:
- Study design
- Project management and logistics
- Assay development and qualification
- Scientific guidance and technology integration
- Efficient study execution and data analysis
- Flexible scheduling & rapid turnaround
Cell Based Assays
Immunophenotyping
ICS
T/B/NK Cell Enumeration
Tetramer Staining
Immunoassay Testing
Cytokine Profiling
ADA
Binding Affinity
and more...
Biomarker & Cytokine Detection
Multiplexed Assays
Cytokines
Chemokines
Neurological Biomarkers
Other ABL Specialties:
Functional Assays
Virus neutralization, ADCC, phagocytosis, cytotoxicity, proliferation, apoptosis
Molecular Virology
Virus characterization, viral load, biodistribution, qPCR/ddPCR applications
Sample Management
Sample receipt, processing, cryopreservation & distribution from whole blood, mucosal secretions & tissues
PRODUCT TYPES
ABL has successfully supported hundreds of studies evaluating the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of biologics on behalf of our client’s preclinical and clinical programs. The breadth of our experience spans:
- Vaccines
- Immunotherapies
- Cell & Gene Therapies
- Oncolytic Virotherapies
INDICATIONS
Immuno-Oncology
Infectious Diseases
Neurological Disorders
Genetic Disorders
Other Diseases
A QUALITY-DRIVEN APPROACH
ABL is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 standards. In addition to ISO, our Quality System is based on Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP).
In addition to our commitment to quality, ABL is a participating member of External Proficiency programs such as EQAPOL- the External Quality Assurance Program Oversight Laboratory program and CIP- the Association for Cancer Immunotherapy (CIMT) Immunoguiding Program. ABL is honored to be among the participating sites for evaluation of ELISpot, Luminex and Flow Cytometry assay proficiency.
Communication
- Project Management Oversight
- Flexible meeting & reporting options
- Total confidentiality
- Timely notifications & data delivery
Technical Execution
- Over 55 yrs of scientific expertise
- Custom approaches based on individual study needs
- Selection of the most relevant, state-of-the-art methods
- Method optimization & validation available
- Efficient execution of testing & analysis
- Full study report
Quality
- ISO 9001:2015
- Secured systems
- Stringent QC of data
- Equipment monitoring & maintenance
- Full traceability
- Internal proficiency assessments
INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT
Wherever you are in your product development pipeline, ABL has established protocols and trained personnel for rapid study set-up at facilities located in the U.S. and Europe.
We can transfer your method to our laboratories or our team of scientists can work with you to adapt or develop a novel method. In most cases, samples can be assayed on fresh or frozen and the results provided to you in a preferred format.
Rockville, MD, USA
Immunobiology
Biomanufacturing
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