CROs supporting Metabolic programs
Metabolic is an important therapeutic indication used by sponsors to shortlist partners for specific delivery, regulatory, and execution needs. This page groups CRO organizations supporting programs in Metabolic, so you can quickly identify which teams align with your program priorities without having to scan unrelated profiles.
Use this listing as a starting point: open each profile to review scope, facility footprint, and public evidence that supports the listed capabilities. Because the directory is fit-first, the goal is not to crown one universal "best" provider, but to help you build a right-sized shortlist for your stage, geography, and quality expectations.
When you are ready to compare options, move to search and add filters for adjacent criteria such as modalities, indications, and claim status. Combining this indication area view with those filters makes it easier to narrow quickly from discovery to outreach while keeping the process transparent and reproducible.
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Matching companies
- Allucent
Allucent is a full-service CRO specializing in clinical development solutions for small and mid-sized biotech companies.
- Altasciences
Mid-size early phase CRO/CDMO in Canada and the U.S. offering preclinical safety testing, clinical pharmacology (Phase I–II), bioanalysis, research services, and manufacturing with integrated capabilities.
- Aragen Life Sciences
Global CRDMO partner offering integrated discovery-to-commercialization services across small molecules and biologics, with 4000+ scientists and R&D/manufacturing campuses in Asia, North America, and Europe.
- Axcelead Drug Discovery Partners, Inc.
Axcelead provides integrated drug discovery research services to pharmaceutical companies, biotech ventures, and academic institutions. Founded in 2017 from Takeda's drug discovery research base, the company offers expertise across small molecules, nucleic acids, antibodies, and multiple therapeutic modalities.
- BioDuro-Sundia
BioDuro-Sundia is a contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) with 30 years of expertise providing integrated drug discovery, development, and manufacturing services from target identification through IND submission.
- Biotest Facility
Danish CRO offering in vivo models, proteomics, transcriptomics, biomarker discovery, and bioinformatics to support biotech and pharma research from concept to validated data.
- Cardiomedex
Cardiomedex is a preclinical CRO specialized in cardiovascular disease models, offering in vivo efficacy studies, ex vivo functional exploration, and in vitro assays for drug candidates targeting heart failure, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and cardiometabolic complications.
- Celerion
Global CRO specializing in early-phase clinical research and bioanalytical sciences with 650+ beds across 30 countries and 50+ years of experience.
- Certara
Certara transforms drug development with proprietary biosimulation software, predictive modeling, and AI-driven services spanning discovery through commercialization. Serving 2,400+ biopharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies across 70 countries, Certara's model-informed drug development (MIDD) platform accelerates clinical and regulatory decision-making.
- ChemDiv
ChemDiv is a fully integrated target-to-clinic CRO headquartered in San Diego, CA, offering drug discovery services including medicinal chemistry, CADD, ADME/DMPK, toxicology, and custom synthesis alongside the industry's largest commercial screening library of 1.6M compounds.
- Clario
Clario provides comprehensive clinical trial endpoint solutions spanning cardiac safety, eCOA, medical imaging, respiratory, and precision motion analysis, supporting approximately 70% of FDA and EMA novel drug approvals over the past decade.
- Clinical Research Network India Pvt. Ltd.
Clinical Research Organization offering Phase I–IV clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, medical writing, regulatory affairs, and data management services with 15+ years of experience across cardiology, oncology, vaccines, and medical devices.
- Creative Bioarray
Creative Bioarray provides preclinical research solutions including drug screening, ADME-PK, toxicity studies, and cell-based services across oncology, neurology, cardiovascular, and metabolic therapeutic areas.
- Critical Path Institute
Critical Path Institute convenes pharmaceutical, government, patient, and academic organizations to optimize drug and medical product development through collaborative consortia, regulatory science initiatives, and clinical trial design optimization.
- Crown Bioscience
Preclinical oncology CRO offering 2,500+ PDX models, organoid and cell line databases, and translational platforms with biomarker discovery and AI-driven systems biology for drug development.
- Cyagen Biosciences
Cyagen provides genetically engineered animal models, custom cell lines, and viral packaging services for preclinical research, with specialized expertise in humanized mice, gene therapy vectors, and disease-specific models across oncology, neurology, and metabolic disorders.
- Cyagen Biosciences
Cyagen provides genetically engineered animal models, custom cell lines, and viral packaging services for preclinical drug discovery, with specialized platforms including HUGO-GT™ and HUGO-Ab™ for humanized target validation and antibody screening.
- Emerald Clinical
Global clinical research organization with 25+ years of expertise, headquartered in Singapore with operations across Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas. Specializes in renal, oncology, cardiovascular, and early-phase research with deep scientific leadership and proven operational excellence.
- Fortrea
Fortrea is a leading CRO advancing clinical trials through patient-focused clinical solutions that accelerate clinical development and drive trial success.
- GemPharmatech
GemPharmatech develops and supplies genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) and preclinical research services using CRISPR/Cas9 and gene-editing technologies, with a library of 25,000+ mouse strains including KO/cKO, humanized, and immunodeficient models.
- HitGen Inc.
Provides DNA-encoded library (DEL) design and screening, FBDD/SBDD, medicinal chemistry, and oligonucleotide CDMO services. HAILO, its DEL+AI+Automation platform, supports molecular optimization for pharma clients.
- ICON plc
ICON is a global clinical research organization providing full-service drug development and clinical trial solutions across early phase through post-marketing, including clinical operations, bioanalytical labs, cardiac safety, medical imaging, and regulatory affairs.
- IPM Biotech
IPM Biotech (生创精准医疗科技有限公司) is a cell technology and regenerative medicine company founded in 2015 by a team of renowned returnee scientists specializing in stem cells and regenerative medicine.
- IQVIA
IQVIA is a global life sciences and healthcare company providing data, expertise, AI, analytics, and technology solutions to support clinical development and improve patient outcomes.
- Inotiv
Inotiv provides integrated preclinical and safety assessment services including toxicology, bioanalysis, pathology, and specialized research models across discovery through IND-enabling phases.
- JOINN Biomere
Boston-area preclinical CRO specializing in non-GLP PK/PD and early toxicology studies in rodent and large animal models, including primates. AAALAC accredited with extensive vivarium capacity and multidisciplinary scientific support.
- KCAS Bio
Leading bioanalytical CRO with 45+ years of experience, supporting 315+ approved drugs through bioanalysis, biomarker, immunogenicity, flow cytometry, and clinical kitting services across US, EU, and Australia facilities.
- Labcorp
Labcorp is a global life sciences and healthcare company providing diagnostic testing, drug development, nonclinical research, central laboratory services, and real-world data solutions to healthcare providers, health systems, and biopharma companies.
- Lindus Health
Lindus Health is a clinical research organization delivering end-to-end trial execution across Phase 1–2a programs with proprietary AI-driven patient recruitment, integrated site networks, and performance-based pricing. The company has completed 45+ trials with 82% on-time enrollment and operates across the US, UK, and Europe.
- Linical
Global, award-winning CRO guiding clinical development from early-phase research to large-scale global studies with 90% client retention.
- Lotus Clinical Research
Specialized CRO supporting clinical development in neuroscience and metabolic disease across all phases, with direct access to 20 wholly-owned US research sites and 400+ beds.
- Medpace
Full-service CRO with 30+ years of organic growth, offering integrated clinical development services across all phases with wholly-owned central labs, bioanalytical lab, imaging core lab, and Phase I unit.
- NorthernBio
Michigan-based preclinical CRO specializing in targeted drug delivery, molecular biology, and bioanalysis with three GLP-compliant facilities supporting non-GLP and GLP safety assessment studies.
- Oncodesign Services
Contract research organization specializing in drug discovery and preclinical services for oncology, inflammation, and infectious diseases since 1995.
- PPD
PPD is a leading global contract research organization (CRO) and the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- Parexel
Parexel is a comprehensive CRO offering end-to-end biopharmaceutical development services spanning portfolio optimization, early development, integrated clinical development, regulatory approval, and lifecycle value substantiation.
- Pharmaron
Premier life science CRO and CDMO offering integrated R&D and manufacturing across drug discovery, preclinical, clinical development, and commercialization for small molecules, biologics, and cell & gene therapies. 25,000+ employees across China, US, and UK.
- ProSciento
Specialized CRO focused on metabolic diseases (obesity, diabetes, MASLD/MASH, cardiovascular, chronic kidney disease) with two decades of expertise, a nationwide registry of 180,000+ participants, and full-service clinical development capabilities from Phase 1 through Phase 3.
- Protheragen
Specialized preclinical CRO dedicated to obesity research, offering comprehensive animal models, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic studies, bioanalysis, and safety assessment for anti-obesity drug development.
- QPS
QPS provides integrated contract research and clinical services spanning bioanalysis, preclinical development, and early-to-late phase clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, dermatology, and women's health.
- Sapient
Sapient provides multi-omics biomarker discovery services—proteomics, metabolomics, and cytokine profiling—paired with biocomputational analysis and real-world validation to support drug development decisions across all phases.
- Selvita
Selvita is an integrated drug discovery and development service provider offering comprehensive solutions from target validation through preclinical candidate nomination and clinical manufacturing, with expertise in small molecules, antibodies, and protein degraders.
- Sofpromed
Full-service CRO specializing in Phase I–IV clinical trials across oncology, cardiovascular, metabolic, CNS, dermatological, infectious, and respiratory diseases, with global trial management capabilities and expertise in rare tumor research.
- Syneos Health
Global CRO with 26,000+ employees offering integrated clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercialization services. Helped develop or commercialize 96% of FDA-approved oncology drugs and 93% of EMA-authorized oncology products in the last five years.
- Syngene International
Innovation-led CRDMO offering integrated scientific services from early discovery through commercial manufacturing, with cGMP-compliant facilities, 5,200+ scientists, and a new 50,000-liter single-use bioreactor capacity in the U.S.
- Tigermed
Leading global CRO providing end-to-end clinical trial services, preclinical development, medical device and IVD trials, regulatory affairs, and real-world evidence studies across 180+ offices serving 4,000+ customers.
- Velocity Clinical Research
Integrated clinical research site organization operating 60+ sites across the U.S. and Europe, supporting trials that contributed to 61 FDA-approved products since 1986.
- Worldwide Clinical Trials
Full-service global CRO with 30+ years of therapeutic expertise, delivering personalized clinical trial support across rare disease, cardiovascular, cell & gene therapy, oncology, and neuroscience.
- WuXi AppTec
Global CRDMO platform providing integrated end-to-end contract research, development, and manufacturing services across discovery, preclinical, clinical, and commercial phases for small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides, and biologics across 30+ countries.
- YPrime
YPrime delivers configurable eCOA, IRT, and eConsent clinical trial technology platforms with consulting services, supporting ~1,000 studies globally across 19+ therapeutic areas.
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