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name: Beantown Biotech
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summary: Boston-based CRO specializing in assay development and biochemical & cellular screening for early-stage drug discovery, from target validation through lead optimization. Headquartered in Billerica, United States.
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# Beantown Biotech

Boston's local CRO advancing drug discovery through rigorous assay development and cellular screening.

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## Summary

Boston-based CRO specializing in assay development and biochemical & cellular screening for early-stage drug discovery, from target validation through lead optimization. Headquartered in Billerica, United States.

## At a glance

- Founded: 2012
- HQ country: US

## Services

- Discovery Research
- Target Identification & Validation
- High-Throughput Screening
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Computational & In-Silico Drug Discovery
- In Vitro Pharmacology
- In Vitro ADME / DMPK
- Flow Cytometry Services
- Biomarker Assays
- Translational Research
- Analytical Method Development & Validation

## Locations

- Headquarters, Billerica, MA, USA

## Long description

Beantown Biotech is a Boston-area contract research organization founded in 2012, focused on accelerating drug discovery through comprehensive assay development and screening services. The company operates a 6,000 square foot facility in Billerica, Massachusetts and specializes in discovery biology with expertise across biophysical, biochemical, and cell-based assays.

## Core Capabilities

**Assay Development & Screening:**
- Biochemical and cell-based assay development
- Screening and profiling assays
- Hit identification, hit-to-lead, and lead optimization
- High-content imaging and live-cell analysis

**Molecular & Cellular Analysis:**
- Flow cytometry for cell surface markers, intracellular proteins, and cellular responses
- Gene expression assays (qPCR and dPCR)
- Mechanism of action studies
- Cytokine and biomarker characterization
- Molecular and cellular biology services

**Advanced Platforms:**
- DiscoverX assays (HitHunter®, PathHunter®, KINOMEscan®) for target engagement and kinase profiling
- Digital PCR (dPCR) for rare mutation detection and copy number variation analysis
- HTRF (Homogeneous Time-Resolved Fluorescence) for binding and signaling assays
- Meso Scale Discovery (MSD) immunoassays with electrochemiluminescence detection
- NanoBRET target engagement assays
- AlphaLISA bead-based detection
- Nano-Glo HiBiT protein detection
- CellTiter-Glo cell viability assays
- Incucyte S3 live-cell imaging
- Automated Western blotting (Jess)

**Supporting Services:**
- PK/PD studies
- Ex-vivo analysis
- Cellular assay support and pellet generation
- Biophysical characterization
- Collaboration with mass spectrometry and proteomics partners

The company emphasizes rapid turnaround, open communication, and client-focused partnerships, positioning itself as an extension of client research teams.

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