Preclinical Flow Cytometry

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Capabilites Capabilites KCAS’ flow cytometry team supports all aspects of large and small molecule bioanalysis for preclinical and clinical studies. Our experienced sciensts provide custom assay development, validaon, sample processing and consulng services for a wide variety of applicaons. We pride ourselves on being innovave problem solvers, and it’s our top priority to help clients overcome any obstacles encountered while developing funconal pharmacodynamic (PD) assays, live cell assays, isolaon of PBMC studies, mechanism of acon studies, and biomarker assays. Our flow cytometry experts can help with your study design, implement and perform the assay, and deliver quality data. Below is a case study of a recent pharmacodynamic (PD) assay performed by KCAS. KCAS performed a pharmacodynamic (PD) assay using flow cytometry for a preclinical non-GLP study in rats for an anbody therapeuc. Timelines were important to the client and KCAS needed to design, research, develop, and screen sample in less than four weeks. Client Need T Cell, B Cell, NK cell absolute counts and % recovery for the monitoring of an anbody drug candidate. KCAS Recommendaon KCAS and client selected the side scaer by CD45 lymphocyte gang in order to ulize the BD Trucount tube for absolute counts. As a part of development, KCAS researched the ulity of preserving cells for future studies to allow for batch sample analysis. (See Table 1) Biomarker Assay Services Objecve Design Evaluate in parallel rat whole blood forward scaer by side scaer for lymphocyte gang. (The most cost effecve method.) Side scaer by CD45 lymphocyte gang. The addion of the CD45 marker increases cost, but offeres the advantage of improved assay performance. 1) 2) Results Indicates %CV > 20% compared to baseline (Unpres-Day 0) Pres = Preserved samples Unpres = Unpreserved samples KCAS Bioanalycal & Biomarker Services | kcasbio.com | contact us: [email protected] Sample ID Dose % Gated of Lymph % Gated of Lymph Absolute Count (Cells/uL) Absolute Count (Cells/uL) Pres-Day 0 Pres-Day 1 Pres-Day 5 Unpres-Day 0 Unpres-Day 5 Pres-Day 0 Pres-Day 1 Pres-Day 5 Unpres-Day 0 Unpres-Day 5 28.5 29.8 29.3 32.9 18.6 39.4 43.1 40.5 39.8 28.7 3554.46 3422.18 3333.18 3718.52 2067.15 4224.52 4790.88 4230.46 4194.95 3008.38 25.7 22.0 24.5 24.2 25.5 35.1 32.3 34.0 33.1 30.9 3212.40 2526.28 2789.96 2736.42 2828.04 3764.18 3588.50 3543.50 3483.96 3246.50 BW0004 BW0005 T Cells B Cells Table 1: Summary of Rat Whole Blood T Cells and B Cells % and Gated of Lymphocytes (Lymph) and Absolute Count Preclinical Flow Cytometry Services Bioanalycal & Biomarker Services

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KCAS’ flow cytometry team supports all aspects of large and small molecule bioanalysis for preclinical and clinical studies. Our experienced scientists provide custom assay development, validation, sample processing and consulting services for a wide variety of applications. We pride ourselves on being innovative problem solvers, and it’s our top priority to help clients overcome any obstacles encountered while developing functional pharmacodynamic (PD)assays, live cell assays, isolation of PBMC studies, mechanism of action studies, and biomarker assays.

Our flow cytometry experts can help with your study design, implement and perform the assay, and deliver quality data. Below is a case study of a recent pharmacodynamic (PD) assay performed by KCAS.

KCAS performed a pharmacodynamic (PD) assayusing flow cytometry for a preclinical non-GLP studyin rats for an antibody therapeutic. Timelines wereimportant to the client and KCAS needed to design,research, develop, and screen sample in less than four weeks.

Client NeedT Cell, B Cell, NK cell absolute counts and % recoveryfor the monitoring of an antibody drug candidate.

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KCAS and client selected the side scatter by CD45lymphocyte gating in order to utilize the BD Trucount tube for absolute counts.

As a part of development, KCAS researched the utility of preserving cells for future studies to allow for batch sample analysis. (See Table 1)

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Evaluate in parallel rat whole blood forward scatter by side scatter for lymphocyte gating. (The most cost effective method.)

Side scatter by CD45 lymphocyte gating. The addition of the CD45 marker increases cost, but offeres the advantage of improved assayperformance.

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ResultsIndicates %CV > 20% compared to baseline (Unpres-Day 0)Pres = Preserved samplesUnpres = Unpreserved samples

KCAS Bioanalytical & Biomarker Services | kcasbio.com | contact us: [email protected]

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Table 1: Summary of Rat Whole Blood T Cells and B Cells % and Gated of Lymphocytes (Lymph) and Absolute Count

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