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mRNA Therapeutics & Vaccines

Develop safe, effective and compliant mRNA therapeutics and vaccines with specialized analytical, bioanalytical and quality testing services from SGS – purpose-built for mRNA drug substances, lipid nanoparticles and finished products.

mRNA therapeutics and vaccines represent a rapidly advancing class of medicine, defined by complex modalities, novel delivery systems and high regulatory scrutiny. Developing safe and effective mRNA-based products requires precise characterization of drug substances and lipid nanoparticles, robust analytical methods and reliable quality data across the development life cycle. For biotech and pharmaceutical organizations, ensuring product quality, safety, potency and stability at every stage is critical to clinical success and regulatory approval.

We offer a comprehensive range of testing services for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines, supporting product quality, safety, potency and stability throughout the development life cycle. Backed by global laboratory expertise and experience in advanced biologics and vaccine programs, we act as a trusted partner from early research through clinical trials and commercial release.

Advance your mRNA programs with confidence

  • Characterize mRNA drug substances and LNPs

    Apply analytical characterization and quality testing to mRNA drug substances, lipid nanoparticles and finished products.

  • Assess critical quality attributes

    Evaluate identity, purity, integrity, encapsulation efficiency and stability to meet regulatory expectations.

  • Support preclinical and clinical programs

    Access bioanalytical services including pharmacokinetic (PK), biodistribution, immunogenicity and biomarker testing for regulatory submissions and clinical trials.

  • Ensure method reliability

    Develop and validate analytical methods tailored to complex mRNA platforms, aligned to GLP, GMP and GCP requirements.

  • Verify product safety and potency

    Apply potency assays, comparability studies, stability programs, microbiology and sterility testing across development and manufacturing.

  • Progress from development to commercial release

    Maintain analytical continuity and GMP quality control from early research through commercial supply. 

Our mRNA therapeutic and vaccine testing services

  • Analytical characterization and quality testing

    Testing for mRNA drug substances, lipid nanoparticles and finished vaccine or therapeutic products, supporting identity, purity, integrity and encapsulation efficiency.

  • Bioanalytical services for preclinical and clinical studies

    PK, biodistribution, immunogenicity and biomarker testing to generate reliable data for regulatory submissions and clinical trial programs.

  • Method development and validation

    Analytical method development and validation tailored to complex mRNA platforms, aligned to global regulatory standards.

  • Potency assays

    Assays to support the assessment of biological activity for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.

  • Comparability and stability studies

    Studies to evaluate product behavior over time and across process or manufacturing changes.

  • Microbiology and sterility testing

    Verification of microbial safety across raw materials, drug substances and finished products.

  • GMP quality control testing

    Quality control testing for raw materials, drug substances and finished products under GMP conditions.

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Why SGS?

As the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, we bring in-depth experience in advanced biologics and vaccine programs, supported by a global laboratory network and specialist expertise in mRNA testing. Our analytical, bioanalytical and quality control capabilities are designed for the complexity of mRNA drug substances, lipid nanoparticles and finished products, helping you address evolving regulatory expectations with confidence.

As a trusted partner across the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, we combine technical precision with the scale, accreditation and independence required to support mRNA programs from early research through to commercial manufacturing.

FAQs

We offer a comprehensive range of testing services for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines, supporting product quality, safety, potency and stability throughout the development life cycle.

Our capabilities include analytical characterization and quality testing for mRNA drug substances, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and finished vaccine or therapeutic products. Additional services include bioanalytical support, method development and validation, potency assays, comparability studies, stability programs, microbiology and sterility testing, and GMP quality control testing for raw materials, drug substances and finished products.

We help assess critical quality attributes (CQA) for mRNA products, including identity, purity, integrity, encapsulation efficiency and stability. These assessments support regulatory expectations and provide robust data across mRNA drug substances, lipid nanoparticles and finished products.

We support mRNA therapeutic and vaccine programs from early research through clinical trials and commercial release. Analytical characterization and quality testing support the development of drug substances, LNPs and finished products, while method development and validation services ensure analytical methods remain robust and reproducible as programs progress.

Stability, comparability, microbiology, sterility and GMP quality control testing provide continued assurance of product quality and safety through clinical and commercial stages.

Our bioanalytical services support both preclinical and clinical studies, including pharmacokinetic (PK), biodistribution, immunogenicity and biomarker testing. These services help generate reliable data to support regulatory submissions and clinical trial programs for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.

Yes. Our method development and validation services are tailored to complex mRNA platforms and aligned to global regulatory standards, including GLP, GMP and GCP requirements. This supports the generation of robust, compliant data for mRNA programs.

We provide GMP quality control testing for raw materials, drug substances and finished products. This is complemented by microbiology and sterility testing, stability programs, comparability studies and potency assays to support consistent product quality from development through commercial release.

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G81 2LG,

Glasgow, Strathclyde, United Kingdom