Vaccine development & testing

From concept to market


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AHVLA Scientific can help you with each stage of your vaccine development. Our services range from producing data during the initial research right through to batch checking on the finished product.

We have a wealth of experience of in-vitro and in-vivo techniques and can work on a wide range of organisms including those which need high security containment facilities.

The service includes:

  • Primary research
  • Antigen development
  • Testing for attenuation
  • Antibody and antigen detection
  • Extraneous agents testing
  • Efficacy and safety testing

We can test starting materials for extraneous agents including substances of animal origin, cell lines and master seeds.

We also provide a comprehensive service for testing batches of vaccines before release. This covers potency, safety and testing of extraneous agents tests.

Many of these services comply with Good Laboratory Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice (veterinary) as well as ISO17025 and ISO 9001.


To discuss your requirements please contact our Customer Services Team

Tel:  +44 (0)1932 357641
Fax: +44 (0)1932 357701
Email: ahvlascientific@ahvla.gsi.gov.uk