PPD Laboratory Services, GMP Lab

GMP pharmaceutical testing solutions and services

Our GMP lab provides comprehensive drug substance / drug product (DS/DP) analytical testing with first-time accuracy.

As a leading provider of chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) lab services, we focus on addressing needs with the latest technology, quality service and a high degree of flexibility. Our services meet the requirements of regulatory authorities worldwide, providing analytical services for small molecules and biologics for all phases of drug development. This includes active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), drug products, inhaled products, cell and gene therapies and drug-device combination products.

State of the art lab facilities and extensive experience

Variability in GMP lab performance often leads to delay, regulatory risk, and cost creep—especially with more complex molecules and compressed timelines. When labs operate reactively or lack integration between development and GMP testing, data inconsistencies, late-stage deviations, and delays can occur, impacting timelines and regulatory outcomes.

In addition to providing testing, our GMP lab is structured to reduce downstream risk and accelerate decision-making. Our harmonized quality management system (QMS) within the lab network also drives consistency in data and processes, which is critical for smoother regulatory submissions. The result: fewer delays, stronger data integrity, and more confidence in your path to approval—in addition to completed testing.

Shorten your development timelines with our GMP lab

We focus on eliminating bottlenecks so customers can shorten the time from sample arrival to report—helping customers protect clinical and release timelines. Using a speed of delivery mindset, we have industry-leading cycle times of up to 40% reduction.

Accelerate the journey to reach your end goals with speed and confidence

Wide-ranging expertise Industry-leading expertise in the analysis of small molecules, biologics, and cell and gene therapies
Innovative staffing model Customized scientific resourcing solutions to increase efficiencies
Extensive experience More than 30 years’ experience with all dosage forms
Customizable solutions Flexible approach to meet customer and market needs

State-of-the-art facilities and experienced personnel ensuring agility and speed

  • Analytical development and validation for drug products and devices, starting materials, APIs, etc.
  • Stability testing and storage
  • Release and quality control testing
  • Inhaled pharmaceutical and biologics testing
  • Physiochemical characterization
  • Specialized expertise in mass spectroscopy
  • Potency bioassay and molecular biology applications
  • Microbiology
  • CMC advisory services
  • Impurity identification and characterization
  • Qualified person (QP) release services
  • Infectivity

Our GMP lab met or exceeded expectations for quality of analytical testing for 98% of our customers

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Our GMP lab, by the numbers

Founded three decades ago, our GMP lab, with locations in the U.S. (Wisconsin) and Europe (Ireland), has a deep-rooted industry commitment and strong global presence to keep pace with growing and changing industry needs.

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years of meeting customers’ CMC testing needs

The industry standard of GMP labs

Through industry-leading cycle times, flexible engagement models, and a globally aligned solution under one QMS with strong regulatory history, we enable customers to move fast with confidence.

  • Scientific and regulatory expertise to inform data-driven decisions
  • Customized testing services offered to accelerate and enhance the drug development journey.
  • Efficiency and flexibility to ensure critical timelines are met without compromising quality.
  • Fit for purpose, phase-appropriate service offerings, with options for scalability
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The GMP Analytical difference

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Report cycle time Industry-leading report cycle times accelerate studies and beat the competition to market
Flexible solutions Electronic data capture and LIMS reporting solutions
Flexible outsourced models available
cGMP quality Global, aligned analytical testing solution under one Quality Management System
Excellent regulatory history covering FDA, HPRA, MHRA, PMDA

Scientific Resourcing:

Onsite industry-leading laboratory operations expertise

We offer highly customized testing programs designed specifically to for your organization and its unique requirements. Our integrated workforce solutions feature scientific expertise with strong operational acumen, and we embed teams directly into our lab for improved performance.

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