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Small Molecule Testing Services

End-to-end testing for small molecules – analytical and bioanalytical support for drug substance and drug product across the development life cycle.

Bringing a small molecule therapy to market requires consistent analytical rigor across discovery, development, clinical trials and commercial release. Each stage introduces new regulatory expectations, technical requirements and data integrity demands, making phase-appropriate testing essential to maintain timelines and compliance.

We provide a full range of analytical and bioanalytical testing services for small molecules and peptides, supporting pharma and biotech companies from early development through to commercialization. Our globally compliant laboratories deliver phase-appropriate support aligned with ICH guidelines and applicable GLP, GCP and GMP standards.

Support your small molecule program with confidence

  • Accelerate development timelines

    Move efficiently from discovery to commercialization with integrated, phase-appropriate analytical support.

  • Ensure regulatory compliance

    Meet ICH guidelines and applicable GLP, GCP and GMP requirements across drug substance and drug product testing.

  • Strengthen data integrity

    Generate reliable, reproducible data suitable for regulatory submissions across global markets.

  • Address complex impurity profiles

    Apply sensitive methods for nitrosamines, genotoxic impurities, PFAS, elemental impurities and degradants in line with regulatory expectations.

  • Scale support across the life cycle

    Access analytical and bioanalytical capabilities from preclinical studies through to commercial supply.

  • Cover all major formulation types

    Test solid oral dosage forms, liquids and parenterals through a single, integrated provider.

Discover our small molecule testing services

  • Analytical method development, validation and transfer

    We develop, validate and transfer analytical methods tailored to your specific molecule, ensuring reliability, reproducibility and full compliance with ICH guidelines and applicable GLP, GCP and GMP standards.

  • Bioanalytical testing for PK, PD and biomarkers

    We provide bioanalytical testing to support pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) studies, as well as biomarker analysis, using advanced LC-MS/MS technology.

  • Clinical and preclinical analytical support

    We support preclinical toxicology studies and Phase I–IV clinical trials with high-throughput sample analysis and data suitable for regulatory submissions.

  • API, raw material and finished product testing

    We deliver testing for active pharmaceutical ingredients, raw materials and finished products, including batch release and stability studies under GMP conditions for both clinical and commercial supply.

  • Impurity and trace-level testing

    We apply sensitive methods for nitrosamines, genotoxic impurities (ICH M7), PFAS, elemental impurities (ICH Q3D), degradants (ICH Q3A/Q3B) and other critical contaminants of regulatory concern.

  • Formulation and development support

    We support pre-formulation, optimization and clinical manufacturing activities to help streamline development timelines.

Why SGS?

As a world leader in pharmaceutical testing, inspection and certification, we bring proven expertise in small molecules and peptides through a global network of GLP, GMP and GCP-compliant laboratories. Our specialists deliver advanced analytical technologies, including LC-MS/MS and hybrid assays, supported by phase-appropriate workflows aligned with global regulatory expectations.

Our scale and integrated capabilities enable consistent support across every stage of the drug development process – from discovery through to commercialization – helping you maintain quality, compliance and data integrity throughout the life cycle.

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FAQs

Small molecule testing covers the analytical and bioanalytical work required to characterize, qualify and release small molecule and peptide therapies across the drug development lifecycle. This includes method development, validation and transfer, impurity and trace-level analysis, bioanalytical support for clinical studies, and batch release and stability testing for active pharmaceutical ingredients, raw materials and finished products.

We deliver these services across solid oral dosage forms, liquids and parenterals, providing phase-appropriate support aligned with global regulatory expectations.

We provide analytical and bioanalytical support across the full drug development lifecycle, from early discovery through preclinical toxicology studies, Phase I–IV clinical trials, and into commercial release. Our laboratories operate under GLP, GCP and GMP conditions as appropriate to each stage, supporting both clinical and commercial supply through batch release and stability programs.

Our analytical methods are developed, validated and transferred in line with ICH guidelines and applicable GLP, GCP and GMP standards. Impurity and trace-level testing is performed in accordance with relevant ICH guidance, including:

  • ICH M7 for genotoxic impurities
  • ICH Q3D for elemental impurities
  • ICH Q3A and Q3B for degradants

We also apply sensitive methods for nitrosamines, PFAS and other contaminants of regulatory concern.

We provide bioanalytical testing to support pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) studies, alongside biomarker analysis. Our methods use advanced LC-MS/MS technology and hybrid assays, supporting high-throughput sample analysis and generating data suitable for regulatory submissions.

Our testing capabilities cover all major formulation types, including solid oral dosage forms, liquids and parenterals. This enables integrated analytical support across drug substance and drug product, regardless of formulation pathway.

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Puerto Madero 130,

9020000,

Pudahuel, Santiago, Chile