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name: Altasciences
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website_domain: altasciences.com
summary: Mid-size early phase CRO/CDMO in Canada and the U.S. offering preclinical safety testing, clinical pharmacology (Phase I–II), bioanalysis, research services, and manufacturing with integrated capabilities. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
tagline: Early phase CRO/CDMO moving molecules from preclinical through Phase II with integrated expertise and dedicated support.
founded_year: 1995
employee_count_band: 201-1000
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hq_country: CA
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updated_at: 2026-06-11T02:58:18.717Z
services_count: 22
modalities_count: 4
indications_count: 12
locations_count: 21
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# Altasciences

Early phase CRO/CDMO moving molecules from preclinical through Phase II with integrated expertise and dedicated support.

Listed on cdmo.directory.

## Summary

Mid-size early phase CRO/CDMO in Canada and the U.S. offering preclinical safety testing, clinical pharmacology (Phase I–II), bioanalysis, research services, and manufacturing with integrated capabilities. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

## At a glance

- Founded: 1995
- Employees (est.): 201–1,000
- HQ country: CA

## Services

- Stability Testing & Storage
- Formulation Development
- In Vitro ADME / DMPK
- Phase IV / Post-Marketing
- Preclinical In Vitro Studies
- In Vivo PK / PD Studies
- Regulatory Affairs
- Clinical Operations
- Medical Writing
- Data Management & eClinical
- Biostatistics & Statistical Programming
- ICH Stability Studies
- Analytical Method Development & Validation
- Ligand-Binding Bioanalysis (Large Molecule)
- Bioanalysis
- Clinical Trial Services
- Phase II Clinical Trials
- Phase I Clinical Trials
- In Vitro Pharmacology
- Safety Pharmacology
- GLP Toxicology
- Preclinical In Vivo Studies

## Modalities

- Gene Therapy
- Cell Therapy
- Biologics (Other)
- Small Molecule

## Indications

- Women's Health
- Respiratory
- Psychiatry
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Metabolic
- Infectious Disease
- Immunology
- Gastroenterology
- Dermatology
- Cardiovascular

## Locations

- Canada and U.S. operations
- United States, United States, United States
- Canada, Canada, Canada
- Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
- Auxvasse, Auxvasse, Missouri, United States
- Scott Township, Scott Township, Pennsylvania, United States
- Cypress, Cypress, California, United States
- Harleysville, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Everett, Everett, Washington, United States
- Overland Park, Overland Park, Kansas, United States
- Laval, Laval, Quebec, Canada
- Preclinical Testing, Sacramento, California, United States
- Clinical Pharmacology, Cypress, California, United States
- Preclinical Testing, Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Preclinical Testing, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Manufacturing and Analytical Services, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Preclinical Testing, Everett, Washington, United States
- Clinical and Research Campus, Overland Park, Kansas, United States
- Clinical Site, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Bioanalytical Laboratory, Laval, Quebec, Canada
- Headquarters, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

## Certifications

- GMP; Identifier: GMP Manufacturing; Source: https://altasciences.com/resource-center/blog/five-things-you-need-know-about-partnering-integrated-cro/cdmo
- GLP; Identifier: GLP Compliant; Source: https://altasciences.com/resource-center/blog/five-things-you-need-know-about-partnering-integrated-cro/cdmo
- FDA; Identifier: FDA inspection passed 2001; Source: https://altasciences.com/about

## Long description

## 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

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