Biosafety Testing.
Simplified.

Multimodality testing, cell banking and viral clearance services.

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Minaris Advanced Testing offers comprehensive, GMP-compliant biologics testing services to support the development of monoclonal antibodies, viral vectors, recombinant proteins, vaccines, and cell-based therapies.

Our legacy began more than 40 years ago. Many will remember us as AppTec or the Wuxi testing site in Philadelphia.  You can read more about our history here.

We work as a direct extension of your quality organization, providing phase-appropriate solutions and rapid turnaround from a trusted, audit-ready partner.  We pride ourselves on making outsourcing your testing as simple as possible by consolidating our operations on a single campus in Philadelphia, facilitating access to our technical and scientific experts when needed, providing an easy-to-use online ordering platform and communicating clearly through dedicated program managers.

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Comprehensive Testing Expertise, Purpose-Built for Biologics

Testing services are performed in our state-of-the-art 140,000 ft² cGMP-compliant facility in Philadelphia, PA, USA. With more than 40 years of biological testing experience, our labs support:

  • Cell and gene therapy developers
    • autologous
    • allogeneic
    • gene edited
    • non-edited
  • Viral vector producers
    • AAV
    • LVV
    • AdV
    • RVV
  • Biologics and biosimilar products

    mAbs, recombinant proteins

  • Vaccine programs

    viral and protein-based

  • CDMOs and academic/clinical research organizations
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EXPLORE TESTING FACILITIES

Facilities Built for Speed, Compliance and Scale

Our dedicated testing campus is equipped with:
5 Viral clearance suites with AKTA chromatography systems
Client-dedicated and
Shared Equipment with privacy controls
On-site cell bank production and characterization

Complete GMP-compliant
QC labs for:

  • Cell Biology
  • Virology
  • Molecular Biology
    (qPCR, ddPCR, Sanger, NGS)
  • Cell Potency
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Virology
  • Analytical
    (compendial methods, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, CE, HPLC/UPLC, etc.)
  • Microbiology
    (mycoplasma culture, sterility, endotoxin)
The result? Reliable data, on time, even for the most complex programs.

TESTING LEADERSHIP

Scientific Leadership That Understands the Stakes

Minaris testing teams are led by experts with decades of hands-on experience in assay development, validation and regulatory submission support. Our leadership has pioneered industry standards for viral clearance, lot release, potency, biosafety and stability testing all under a globally harmonized quality system.

We don’t just run tests. We troubleshoot, adapt and innovate to ensure your product gets to patients faster and with confidence.

OUR SERVICES

Integrated Testing for CDMO Programs

Minaris Advanced Testing is fully embedded into our global CDMO platform, supporting seamless development, manufacturing and release of advanced therapy products.

  • Reduce handoff complexity

  • Minimize turnaround times

  • Eliminate redundant logistics

By co-locating our testing services with GMP manufacturing and process development operations, we reduce handoff complexity, minimize turnaround times and eliminate redundant logistics. This vertical integration enables faster batch disposition, improved real-time decision-making and greater alignment across analytical and manufacturing teams.

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Accurate, timely, and compliant testing is critical to advancing complex therapies. Minaris Advanced Testing delivers a comprehensive suite of GMP biosafety and characterization services designed to support every stage of your program, from early research through IND, clinical and commercial requirements. Our team provides the experience, responsiveness and support you need. Get in touch today.

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