While it is not a regulatory requirement to test the effect of all drugs on platelets, platelet testing can be an important stage of the drug discovery process that will help companies understand the possible effects of their compounds in development on platelets and de-risk further development process.
The purpose of platelet testing
There are many different reasons why testing platelets may be required.
Through assessment of the activity and potency of anti-platelet drugs, platelet function testing has historically been a core component in the discovery and development of novel anti-thrombotic agents designed to target receptors, enzymes or adhesion proteins involved in platelet activation and aggregation.
Platelet testing can also be used to rule out possible platelet-related side effects of lead compounds targeting platelet-unrelated conditions. It can also be applied to the investigation of observations of a change in platelet count, a thrombotic or bleeding event, in toxicology assessment or early clinical studies.
Our vision and values
At Platelet Services our vision is to support every drug discovery project that requires platelet testing by combining the right expertise and experimental design to drive the best results.
We understand how tricky platelets are to work with and bring our unique and unparalleled expertise to solve platelet puzzles and improve safety and efficacy in drug development. Our team is made up of platelet experts with extensive pharma knowledge and we draw on the diverse skills across the team to match the right expertise for each project.
We take a collaborative and supportive approach with both our clients and each other to provide a quick turnaround as well as world-class quality data.
Here at Platelet Services, we provide full-range, independent pre-clinical services in platelet testing. Visit our values page to learn more about us or our services page to learn more about what we can offer.
