Preclinical CROs in Massachusetts

4 contract research organizations in our directory list a site in Massachusetts. 1 reports GLP capability and 2 report AAALAC accreditation. Compare services, species and accreditations below, and contact labs directly from their profiles.

4 CROs 1 GLP 2 AAALAC

Preclinical research in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to one of the densest biotech clusters in the world, centered on Boston and Cambridge, and many sponsors look for in vivo partners within driving distance of their own labs. Because vivarium space in Cambridge is scarce and expensive, much of the state’s preclinical capacity sits in Greater Boston’s suburbs and in central Massachusetts around Worcester.

Labs here support the full range of early programs: discovery pharmacology, PK, surgical and CNS delivery models, and non-GLP and GLP safety work. Being close enough to attend dosing days and necropsies is a practical advantage for local biotechs.

Among the CROs listed in Massachusetts, the most common services are Surgery, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicology and Histology. The species they most often work with are Cynomolgus monkey, Rhesus monkey and Mouse.

Showing 4 CROs with a site in Massachusetts. Order rotates daily so no lab is permanently listed first.

Biomere

Worcester Verified AAALAC

Biomere (a JOINN company) is a preclinical CRO based in Worcester, MA. Services include non-GLP PK/PD, discovery toxicology, surgical services, disease models, and laboratory sciences. Surgical services include…

AAV Biodistribution Bioanalysis Bioavailability Studies Biodistribution Biomarker Analysis Cynomolgus monkey Minipig Mouse Non-human Primate

Charles River Laboratories

Wilmington Verified GLP AAALAC

Global preclinical/clinical CRO with extensive safety assessment, pharmacology, and discovery services.

Behavioral Assessment Bioanalysis Histology Pharmacokinetics Surgery Cynomolgus monkey Dog Mouse Pig

Questions to ask a CRO in Massachusetts

  • Will the study run at the site in Massachusetts, or could work be moved to another of your facilities?
  • How do you receive test article shipments, and what import permits or customs paperwork do you handle?
  • Can our team visit the facility before the study starts and during critical phases?
  • Which regulators and GLP monitoring authorities have inspected this site, and when?
  • What is your current lead time for our species at this site?

For a full checklist, see our CRO selection guide.