Enteric Virus Services
ImQuest BioSciences provides enteric virus antiviral drug testing services to help our clients identify antiviral products that inhibit the replication of viruses in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models. Our staff has decades of experience providing quality, efficient and cost-effective services.
Our services are available for the evaluation of small molecules, natural products, immune modulators, biologics and therapeutic antibodies and provide necessary support from initial discovery, structure-activity relationship evaluation, lead identification and IND-directed preclinical development.
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Enteric Virus Services
A high throughput cell-based CPE reduction assay has been optimized to identify inhibitors of variety of enteric viruses. Our screening assay measures the ability of compounds to inhibit virus induced cell killing and the toxicity of test compounds. We have the ability to perform a wide variety of secondary assays to determine the range and mechanism of action of your compound.
Evaluation of the test agent for efficacy and toxicity in combination with other inhibitors, as well as drug resistant virus selection and characterization, help determine the clinical potential of the compound.
Testing is available for the following enteric viruses: Enterovirus, Echovirus, murine Norovirus, Coxsackie virus A and B and Polio Virus. Contact us to learn more.
High Titer Virus Stock Production
ImQuest BioSciences provides technical services for the production of high titer and highly infectious enteric virus stocks for both laboratory and clinical strains. We can propagate, concentrate, and characterize at scales ranging from milliliters to liters, saving you time and avoiding the tedious steps required for virus production. Whatever your needs, our scientists will customize the virus production process to your specifications.
Virus Production Services include:
- Production of crude virus preparations for clinical and laboratory derived strains
- Concentration of virus from crude preparations utilizing Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF)
- Determination of virus concentration by qPCR and TCID50 determinations
- Preparation of inactivated virus
- Isolation of viral proteins, RNA & DNA
- Quantification of proteins and nucleic acids
Documentation of final viral titer is provided with each lot of virus produced. Infectious virus in each pool may also be quantified by TCID50. Virus can be shipped domestically and internationally, and we are certified for the shipment of Category A and Category B Infectious Substances.
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We would love to hear more about your research and development needs. Contact us and we can coordinate a discussion with one of our technical directors to better understand your needs and develop a customized solution.
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The ImQuest scientific team has extensive expertise in the development of small molecules, natural products, biologics and vaccines for the treatment and prevention of infectious disease, cancer, and inflammatory disease. Explore our additional service offerings, or reach out to schedule a consultation.
Our Mission
Our goal is to help our clients accelerate their research and development efforts leading to the successful development of new products for the prevention and treatment of human disease. We have a very specific mission; accelerate your research and development plans and provide robust data in support of your projects.