Altasciences

Overview

Altasciences is a forward-thinking, mid-size early phase contract research organization operating in Canada and the U.S. The company offers biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes a proven, flexible approach to early drug development.

Services

CRO Services:

• Preclinical safety testing
• Clinical pharmacology (Phase I to Phase II)
• Bioanalysis (preclinical to Phase IV)
• Research services
• Ligand-binding bioanalysis

Integrated CRO/CDMO Capabilities:

• Formulation development for preclinical and clinical stages
• Pre-formulation investigations
• Formulation validations
• Stability assessments
• Compatibility testing
• GMP manufacturing
• Analytical services
• Lead candidate selection through clinical first-in-human (FIH) studies

Differentiation

Altasciences operates as a fully integrated CRO/CDMO with dedicated cross-functional teams and a proprietary scheduling system. The company emphasizes:

• Single point of contact ("Tell Us Once™" model)
• Centralized systems for transparency and data sharing
• 25–40% time savings through customized project plans
• 98% on-time delivery rate (2021)
• Seamless transition from preclinical formulation development to clinical trials
• Flexibility and service regardless of program size
• Efficient recruitment and study participant management