Esco Aster vs Pharmaron

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Summary	Esco Aster is a vertically integrated CDMO and CRO delivering end-to-end contract solutions from process development and GMP manufacturing through clinical research, with specialized capabilities in vaccine production, cell therapy, plasmid DNA, extracellular vesicles, and GLP toxicology.	Premier life science CRO and CDMO offering integrated R&D and manufacturing across drug discovery, preclinical, clinical development, and commercialization for small molecules, biologics, and cell & gene therapies. 25,000+ employees across China, US, and UK.
Services	Translational Research Clinical Trial Services GLP Toxicology Preclinical In Vitro Studies Preclinical In Vivo Studies	Medicinal Chemistry Computational & In-Silico Drug Discovery High-Throughput Screening Target Identification & Validation In Vitro Pharmacology In Vitro ADME / DMPK Safety Pharmacology Genetic Toxicology GLP Toxicology In Vivo PK / PD Studies In Vivo Efficacy Models Preclinical In Vivo Studies Preclinical In Vitro Studies Bioanalysis LC-MS Bioanalysis (Small Molecule) Ligand-Binding Bioanalysis (Large Molecule) Immunogenicity Assays (ADA / NAb) Biomarker Assays Flow Cytometry Services Analytical Method Development & Validation ICH Stability Studies CMC Analytical Development Process Development Formulation Development API Synthesis & Manufacturing Small Molecule Development & Manufacturing Flow Chemistry & Continuous Manufacturing HPAPI Manufacturing (High-Potency) Controlled Substance Manufacturing Cell-Line Development Recombinant Protein Manufacturing Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Manufacturing Biologics Development & Manufacturing Upstream Processing Downstream Processing Microbial Fermentation ADC (Antibody-Drug Conjugate) Manufacturing ADC Payload & Linker Synthesis Bioconjugation Services Viral Vector Manufacturing AAV Manufacturing Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing Cell Therapy Manufacturing Autologous Cell Therapy Manufacturing Allogeneic Cell Therapy Manufacturing mRNA Manufacturing Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) Formulation Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Peptide Manufacturing Vaccine Manufacturing Sterile Fill-Finish & Aseptic Manufacturing Vial Filling Prefilled Syringe (PFS) Filling Cartridge Filling Lyophilization (Freeze Drying) Oral Solid Dosage Manufacturing Topical & Semi-Solid Manufacturing Inhalation & Nasal Dosage Manufacturing Ophthalmic Manufacturing Technology Transfer Quality Control Testing Stability Testing & Storage Extractables & Leachables Studies Secondary Packaging & Labeling Serialization & Track-and-Trace Cold-Chain Storage & Logistics Combination Product Assembly & Final Packaging CMC Regulatory Submission Support Regulatory Affairs US FDA Regulatory Strategy EU EMA Regulatory Strategy Japan PMDA Regulatory Strategy China NMPA Regulatory Strategy Clinical Trial Services Phase I Clinical Trials Phase II Clinical Trials Phase III Clinical Trials Phase IV / Post-Marketing Clinical Operations Data Management & eClinical Biostatistics & Statistical Programming Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Medical Writing Central Laboratory Services Clinical Imaging Core Lab Translational Research Companion Diagnostics Development Microbiology Services Virology Services Immunology & Inflammation Services Oncology Specialty Services CNS Specialty Services Cardiovascular & Metabolic Specialty Services Pathology & Histology Services Proteomics Services Genomics & Sequencing Services Bioinformatics & Data Science Device & Combination Product Services Discovery Research
Modalities	Biologics (Other) Cell Therapy Gene Therapy Vaccine	Small Molecule Biologics (Monoclonal Antibodies) Biologics (Other) Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Oligonucleotide mRNA Cell Therapy Gene Therapy Vaccine Peptide Radiopharmaceutical Microbiome Therapeutic AAV / Viral Vector Platform Synthetic Biology
Indications	Neurology Infectious Disease Respiratory Dermatology	Oncology Immunology Neurology Psychiatry Metabolic Cardiovascular Infectious Disease Rare Disease Respiratory Dermatology Ophthalmology Gastroenterology Nephrology Women's Health
Locations	Data not yet provided.	Beijing Headquarters, Beijing, Beijing, China Beijing TSP, Beijing, Beijing, China Beijing Campus II, Beijing, Beijing, China Beijing Campus III, Beijing, Beijing, China Xi'an Chemistry, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Tianjin Chemical Manufacturing, Tianjin, Tianjin, China Hangzhou AI-Enabled Patient Management, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Shanghai Clinical Development, Shanghai, Shanghai, China Shaoxing Commercial API Manufacturing, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China Ningbo Campus I, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Ningbo Campus II, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Ningbo Campus III, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Nanjing Clinical R&D, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Qingdao Chemistry, Qingdao, Shandong, China Wuxi Structural Biology & Protein Science, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China Singapore Drug Product Manufacturing, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Rushden Radiolabelled Chemistry & Metabolism, Rushden, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Hoddesdon Discovery & Early Development, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Liverpool Gene Therapy CDMO, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom Cardiff Radiolabelled Chemistry, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Cramlington Commercial API Manufacturing, Cramlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom Louisville Logistics, Louisville, Kentucky, United States Coventry Commercial API Manufacturing, Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom San Diego Animal Models, Toxicology, Ocular, Medical Devices, San Diego, California, United States Germantown Clinical Bioanalytical, Germantown, Maryland, United States Boston Biologics, CGT, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Baltimore Clinical Research, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Exton DMPK, Cell and Gene Therapy, Exton, Pennsylvania, United States Headquarters, Beijing, China Operations, China, China Operations, United States, United States Operations, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Certifications	cGMP · Identifier: cGMP-compliant GLP · Identifier: GLP Toxicology	Data not yet provided.
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