Mouse Studies

The Most Versatile Preclinical Platform

The unparalleled genetic tractability of the murine model makes it the definitive system for interrogating complex disease pathways, validating novel targets, and establishing proof-of-concept efficacy. BioLegacy harnesses the full power of this platform, offering deep expertise across a vast portfolio of well-characterized induced and genetically engineered mouse models. Biolegacy works with all National breeders and can procure immunocompromised animals or genetically modified mice from dedicated partner labs. Our large and extensively validated portfolio of mouse models provides robust data for the most demanding therapeutic areas, particularly immuno-oncology and immunology. What you get is definitive, mechanistic data to de-risk your program and accelerate your most promising candidates.

  • Immuno-Oncology Studies: Comprehensive syngeneic tumor models to evaluate checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T, and other immunomodulators in the context of a competent immune system.
  • Broad Oncology Capabilities: Orthotopic, ectopic, and metastatic models. 100s of tumor cell lines available.
  • Genetically Engineered Models (GEMs): Extensive expertise in study design and execution using knockout, knock-in, and transgenic lines for complex target validation.
  • Humanized Mouse Models: Advanced platforms reconstituted with human immune systems (e.g., huCD34+) or expressing human transgenes for evaluating human-specific biologics.
  • Autoimmunity & Inflammation Expertise: Robust, well-characterized models for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (CIA), multiple sclerosis (EAE), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
  • Comprehensive Bioanalytical & Biomarker Integration: Seamless in-house support for correlating PK/PD analysis, including immunophenotyping using flow cytometry and multiplex cytokine analysis.
  • A Plethora of Therapeutic Areas: Oncology, immunology, dermatology, neurology, metabolism, gastroenterology, pulmonology, urology, infectious disease, and more.
Oncology & Immuno-Oncology

A definitive evaluation of novel cancer therapeutics requires a multi-faceted approach, from assessing direct anti-tumor activity to interrogating the complex interplay with the host immune system. BioLegacy provides a complete suite of in vivo oncology platforms, including a vast portfolio of syngeneic models for immuno-oncology, as well as both cell line-derived (CDX) and patient-derived (PDX) xenograft models. By leveraging these diverse platforms, from standard subcutaneous models to complex orthotopic implantations, we deliver the pivotal efficacy and mechanistic data required to advance your oncology program.

  • Syngeneic Models for Immuno-Oncology to assess efficacy in the context of a competent immune system.
  • Cell Line-Derived & Patient-Derived Xenografts (CDX & PDX) for evaluating direct anti-tumor activity and heterogeneous tumor responses.
  • Orthotopic & Metastasis Models to study the impact of the tumor microenvironment and disease progression.
  • Humanized Mice for Evaluating Biologics: Robust efficacy testing of human-specific antibodies and cell therapies.
  • Integrated Biomarker & Tumor Microenvironment Analysis: Elucidating mechanism of action utilizing flow cytometry, IHC, and multiplex assays.
Immunology & Inflammation

Understanding and assaying the complex pathways of the immune system are critical to developing therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. BioLegacy has this knowledge and capability. Our wide range of well-characterized murine models recapitulate the key pathological and functional hallmarks of human immunological diseases. Our scientific expertise ensures the generation of robust, translatable data on your compound’s ability to modulate the immune response and resolve inflammation.

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis: With clinical scoring, paw volume measurement, and histopathological evaluation.
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Assessed via Disease Activity Index (DAI), colon histology, and MPO analysis.
  • Psoriasis & Atopic Dermatitis: Utilizing validated topical induction models with scoring of erythema, scaling, and epidermal thickness.
  • Acute & Chronic Inflammation with key survival, cytokine, and histopathological endpoints.
  • Many More Indications: See our Immunology & Inflammation page.
Neurology & CNS Disorders

BioLegacy provides a comprehensive portfolio of validated mouse models designed to assess the efficacy of neuroprotective and restorative agents. By integrating these disease models with a battery of sensitive behavioral and cognitive tests, we provide the critical data needed to demonstrate therapeutic potential.

  • Multiple Sclerosis (EAE Models): To evaluate neuroinflammation, demyelination, and clinical disease progression.
  • Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Contusion, compression, and transection models with comprehensive functional readouts (e.g., BBB locomotor score) and quantitative histological analysis.
  • Seizure & Epilepsy Models: Validated acute and chronic seizure models with continuous video-EEG monitoring to assess anti-convulsant efficacy.
  • Behavioral & Psychiatric-like Disorder Models: For screening anxiolytic and antidepressant compounds with validated behavioral tests.
Many Therapeutic Areas Available

BioLegacy’s multi-system expertise extends across a diverse portfolio of validated models, enabling us to support nearly any therapeutic program. Our deep understanding of complex pathophysiological processes allows us to provide robust, translatable models for a wide array of indications, from metabolic and cardiovascular disease to infectious and fibrotic conditions. This comprehensive capability, along with large animal and GLP study capabilities, ensures we can serve as a single-source partner, providing the critical in vivo efficacy data you need, regardless of your specific target organ or disease pathology.

  • Cardiometabolic & Renal Disease: Validated models for diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis, and acute/chronic kidney disease.
  • Inflammatory & Fibrotic Conditions: Expertise in organ-specific models for IBD (gastroenterology), MASH (hepatology), and pulmonary fibrosis.
  • Dermatology & Musculoskeletal Models: Platforms for evaluating therapeutics in wound healing, dermatitis, arthritis, and bone repair.
  • Infectious Disease Models: BSL-2 containment capabilities for efficacy testing of anti-infectives against bacterial and viral pathogens.
  • Many Other Therapeutic Areas: See all the therapeutic areas we serve.
Top-Tier Models, Top-Tier Service

What do you get when you mix our hundreds of extensively validated models with our knowledgeable and attentive scientific support?

  • Study design support
  • Proactive study monitoring
  • Protocol amendment flexibility
  • Rapid study initiation
  • IND-ready reports

Your study deserves care and attention. Get it with BioLegacy.