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Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) & CDMO Testing Services

Accelerate your CDMO operations with comprehensive analytical testing solutions that scale with your business. Our integrated biopharma CDMO testing services provide the analytical backbone for successful client programs, offering flexible capacity, regulatory expertise, and advanced capabilities that enable you to deliver exceptional results while expanding your service portfolio and maintaining competitive advantage.

Why Element are global leaders in CMC product development and CDMO testing services

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Comprehensive Analytical Testing Capabilities
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Comprehensive North American Network
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Flexible Partnership Models
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Advanced Technology Platform
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The biopharma CDMO industry faces increasing pressure to deliver complex therapeutic programs on accelerated timelines while maintaining rigorous quality standards. CDMOs must navigate diverse client portfolios spanning small molecules, biologics, and advanced therapies, each requiring specialized analytical capabilities and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. 

Element's comprehensive testing solutions are purpose-built for CDMO operations, providing the analytical backbone that enables contract manufacturers to expand service offerings and deliver exceptional client outcomes. Our specialized expertise transforms analytical challenges into competitive advantages, supporting CDMOs from discovery through commercial manufacturing. We offer the flexibility to scale with business cycles and client demands, from project-based testing to comprehensive long-term partnerships. You optimize analytical spending while maintaining quality, improving your competitive positioning and ability to serve diverse client portfolios effectively.  

Our FDA-registered laboratories throughout North America ensure consistent, high-quality testing for your client programs. You gain reliable access to specialized analytical capabilities and standardized protocols, enabling seamless project execution across multiple locations. 

Our extensive testing portfolio spans method development through commercial release testing, enabling CDMOs to accept diverse client programs with confidence. State-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and validated methodologies enable you to expand service offerings into complex therapeutic areas. Access cutting-edge capabilities for biologics and ATMPs, cell/gene therapies, and emerging modalities without investing in specialized equipment in-house. 

Services

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Drug Discovery and Development

Element's CDMO services offer tailored drug discovery and development solutions, helping you reduce costs, accelerate timelines, and advance clinical trials with expert support at every stage.

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Microbiological Development and Quality Control Testing Services

Element's lab provides specialist microbiology testing services and quality control for drug products that support all phases of product and process development and help to maintain product integrity.

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Premier Molecular Studies and Testing Services

As a premier provider of molecular studies and testing services, Element delivers accurate and reliable results. Our CLIA-certified reference molecular lab is trusted to provide comprehensive molecular characterization of isolates.

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Reference Standard Characterization and Management

Element offers pharmaceutical reference standard management, delivering tailored characterization, validation, and storage solutions to meet regulatory requirements and enhance product quality for small molecules, biologics, and biosimilars.

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Pharmaceutical Quality Control Testing

Element provides pharmaceutical quality control testing, covering raw materials, APIs, and finished products. Our expert analytical development and validation help meet regulatory requirements and support all phases of product development.

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Analytical Method Development & Validation

Element's regulatory and industry experts have a proven track record of successfully developing and validating fit-for-purpose, accurate, and reliable analytical methods based on established CDER/ICH and FDA guidelines and procedures.

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Environmental Monitoring Services

Element offers tailored pharmaceutical environmental monitoring services, helping maintain cleanroom control and regulatory compliance while protecting product quality and patient safety.

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Biopharmaceuticals & Biologics Analysis Services

Our clients develop safe, efficacious products with confidence thanks to Element’s Biologics and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPS) testing services.

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

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Analytical Capacity Bottlenecks

Our comprehensive testing capabilities provide immediate access to specialized expertise without capital investment, enabling you to accept diverse client programs with confidence in reliable analytical support.
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Regulatory Documentation Requirements

FDA-registered laboratories deliver well-documented test results and comprehensive method validation services that support your client submissions across global markets and therapeutic areas.
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Technical Complexity Management

Advanced analytical capabilities for biologics, ATMPs, and novel modalities enable you to expand service offerings while accessing cutting-edge expertise and state-of-the-art instrumentation.

Standards we test to and materials we test

These are our most prevalent requests. Don't see what you're looking for? Contact us!
  • FDA 21 CFR Parts 210, 211, and 820 
  • ICH Guidelines (Q1A-Q14, Q3A-Q3D, Q6A-Q6B) 
  • USP General Chapters (<51>, <61>, <62>, <71>, <85>, <660>, <661>, <671>, <787>, <788>, <797>) 
  • European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Methods 
  • Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Methods 
  • ISO 14644 Cleanroom Standards 
  • ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation 
  • GMP/GLP Compliance Requirements 

Why Choose Element

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CDMO-Focused Solutions

Purpose-built analytical testing services designed specifically for contract manufacturing operational needs

FDA-Registered Laboratory Network

Consistent quality standards across multiple North American testing locations

Advanced Modality Testing Capabilities

Specialized testing expertise in biologics, ATMPs, and emerging therapeutic areas

Flexible Partnership Models

Scalable engagement options that adapt to your business cycles

Speak to our team of experts

AMERICAS

Toll free from US lines

+1 888 786 7555

EUROPE

Contact our Central Team
UK

Freephone from UK

+44 808 234 1667

Germany

Freephone from Germany 

+49 800 000 5137

MIDDLE EAST

Toll free from UAE

+971 800 353 6368