When standard rodent and large animal models are insufficient to address your unique scientific questions, BioLegacy’s flexible facilities and broad expertise can provide specialized alternative species platforms to create the most translatable in vivo system for your specific program. Our deep expertise in leveraging the distinct physiological and anatomical advantages of a diverse range of models ensures we can design and execute scientifically justified studies – whether early lead optimization studies or IND-enabling studies for regulatory submissions – that provide predictive data required to de-risk and advance your most innovative therapeutics.
- Ferret Models for influenza and other respiratory viruses, closely mimicking human lung physiology and disease pathology.
- Feline Models for specific applications in infectious disease, neuroscience, and metabolic research.
- Gerbil Models for stroke (ischemia) research due to its unique cerebral circulation.
- Avian Models (e.g., chicken, quail) as a robust, cost-effective platform for developmental biology and toxicology.
- Custom Model Development & Validation to source, develop, and validate protocols for non-traditional species to meet your program's specific needs.
- Full Regulatory & Ethical Oversight: All studies are conducted with rigorous IACUC oversight and in our AAALAC-accredited facilities, ensuring the highest ethical standards for all species.
