Xceleron and Crystal Pharmatech Announce Partnership to Improve Early Clinical Development Utilizing Absolute Bioavailability Trials and Solid-State Solutions

Xceleron, a U.S.-based leader in the application of ultra-sensitive analytical technology to novel clinical designs, has announced a partnership that will offer drug developers early bioavailability data that will lead to optimized solid-state forms and formulations. The partnership with Crystal Pharmatech, a China-based, technology-driven, solid-state research CRO, will enable sponsors to make faster decisions in the early stages of development.

Contemporary small molecules represent a challenge in translational development due to their physicochemical properties and the low predictivity of traditional nonclinical biological models. Too frequently, drug efficacy suffers because of poor pharmacokinetic properties.

The partnership between Xceleron and Crystal Pharmatech provides a solution. They combine the accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) technology with the expertise to cost-effectively remove pharmacokinetic uncertainty by providing better early clinical and solid state information such as solid state characterization. This enables their customers to make better decisions sooner about a candidate’s later-stage readiness.

“At Xceleron, we believe that technology can get life-changing drugs to people who need them, sooner and at a lower cost. This partnership will help our clients do that by efficiently and cost-effectively answering critical questions earlier,” said Dr. Michael Butler, CEO of Xceleron.

“Having robust bioavailability and pharmacokinetic data at the outset provides a strong foundation for determining the best solid form and formulation,” added Dr. Alex Chen, CEO of Crystal Pharmatech. “Each company brings significant expertise to the discussion of novel clinical outcomes.”