Reduce Risk and Move Faster with CRADL Vivarium Lab
Whether you're a startup looking for flexible space for your research or an established biotech or pharmaceutical company looking to expand, renting space in a CRADL vivarium is an ideal solution.
By outsourcing the vivarium component of your research, you can eliminate extensive timelines and standard costs associated with building infrastructure, such as equipment, personnel, training, and management. It's a lean approach that allows you to stay focused on your research studies while we take care of the rest.
Get Complementary Scientific Guidance to Plan Your Discovery Pipeline
Our clients receive far more than vivarium space and specialized research services. Charles River is a global leader in preclinical and clinical laboratory services for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology industries.
We have a global network of dedicated discovery and nonclinical safety advisors with extensive expertise and backgrounds in drug development (industry, CRO, agency) who will help you successfully discover and identify high quality candidates and move them through preclinical development to market.
These Scientific Advisor Services (SAS) are available for a complimentary consultation at any point during your discovery and development process. Advisors work tirelessly to review your program to ensure it stays on track and potential risks are mitigated early.
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What You Get at Our CRADL Turnkey Vivarium Facility
Highly Experienced, Attentive Staff
- On-site vivarium operational oversight and facility management
- In vivo trained animal care technicians and supervisors
- Vivarium husbandry, veterinary care, and operational functions
- Veterinary and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) oversight, protocol review/approval, and consultation services
- CRADL® Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversight and protocol/amendments review and approval
- Access to management for scheduling of services, supply and animal ordering, orientation training, management of shipments, and other related administrative functions
Vivarium Features and Extended Services
- AAALAC-accredited programs, OLAW-assured
- Round-the-clock badge access to CRADL facility
- Access to conference room and common areas
- Ability to support BSL1, BSL2, immunocompetent, and immunocompromised rodent colonies
- Turnkey for mice and rat in vivo studies
- Access to our online learning and training platform (e.g., safety and welfare training)
- Clients with specialized needs may bring in their own study equipment and supplies
- Optional specialty technical and research services can be added as needed, including dosing, body measurements, custom feed administration, surgical guidance, and more
Detailed Animal Welfare and Biosecurity
- Daily food, water, and health checks
- Veterinary staff and services for management of health cases
- Audit and welfare assessments
- Anonymous welfare reporting services
- Frequent, scheduled room and surface cleaning and sanitization
- Quarterly colony health surveillance including pathogen testing and review
- Import pathogen review (e.g., animals and cell lines)
Room Configuration and Equipment
- Dedicated animal holding rooms – available in 125- and 350-square-foot suites with optional attached procedure room. Includes Innovive rack, metro rack, biosafety cabinet, and/or animal transfer station. Additional mouse and rat cage racks can be added for a monthly fee.
- Dedicated procedure rooms – available in 125- and 250-square-foot options. Includes C02 setup, benchtop and/or metro rack, BSC, and/or animal transfer station.
- Shared mouse or rat holding rooms
Access to Optional Charles River Extended Research Services
- CRO-Discovery Services including oncology/immuno-oncology, metabolic disease, neurology (CNS), PKPD, and more
- Custom genetic model creation and breeding services
- Free rodent animal model evaluation
- Cell line services
Flexible Vivarium Contract Options
- Start by renting a single row, rack, or private room(s), and expand space and services as your needs grow
- Flexible, short-term contract options so you can initiate studies in our vivarium quickly, without the risk of long-term capital commitments
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PRICING COMPARISON GUIDE
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