CRO Alternative for Preclinical In Vivo Research
A Smarter Way to Keep Your In Vivo Research In-House
Keep preclinical in vivo research in-house. Mispro offers a CRO alternative with contract vivarium space and integrated husbandry, veterinary, compliance, and technical support.
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More Control and Flexibility for Your In Vivo Research
Comparing CROs and Contract Vivarium
A contract vivarium gives your team the space, infrastructure, and support to conduct studies directly, without handing study execution over to an external CRO. Compare how the two models differ in control, flexibility, study management, timelines, and proprietary research.
| Feature | Contract Vivarium Model | Traditional CRO Model |
|---|---|---|
| Study Execution | Scientists conduct and oversee their own studies | Studies executed by external CRO teams |
| Flexibility to Pivot | Immediate protocol adjustments and study iteration | Changes often require study redesign or contract amendments |
| Hands-On Study Management | Continuous observation of animal models | Limited direct interaction with studies |
| Control of Timelines | Research schedules controlled by the internal team | Study timelines dependent on CRO availability |
| Expertise in Proprietary Study Designs | Direct handling of proprietary or novel research programs | Standardized CRO workflows may limit expertise |
Scientists conduct and oversee their own studies
| Contract Vivarium Model | Traditional CRO Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Study Execution | Scientists conduct and oversee their own studies | Studies executed by external CRO teams |
| Flexibility to Pivot | Immediate protocol adjustments and study iteration | Changes often require study redesign or contract amendments |
| Hands-On Study Management | Continuous observation of animal models | Limited direct interaction with studies |
| Control of Timelines | Research schedules controlled by the internal team | Study timelines dependent on CRO availability |
| Expertise in Proprietary Study Designs | Direct handling of proprietary or novel research programs | Standardized CRO workflows may limit expertise |
Find CRO Alternative Lab Space Near You
Explore Mispro facilities in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, the Bay Area, San Diego, and Raleigh-Durham for a flexible alternative for in vivo research.
Conducting Your Own Research, With Mispro
Get the space, infrastructure, and support, you need to conduct preclinical research in-house.
Flexible Vivarium Space Options
Choose from shared, semi-private, and private suite configurations with scalable options designed to fit your research needs, animal capacity, budget, and desired level of privacy.
Research-Ready Facilities
Access AAALAC-accredited vivarium space with shared, semi-private, or private configurations, fully equipped procedure rooms, animal housing, necropsy space, and essential lab infrastructure.
Integrated Animal Care & Compliance
Get daily husbandry, veterinary oversight, animal ordering, biosecurity, waste management, regulatory compliance, consumables, PPE, and facility maintenance included from day one.
Why Choose Mispro?
Credentials & Scientific Leadership
- 80% Lab Animal Technicians professionally certified
- 100% Veterinary staff ACLAM certified
- 100+ Peer-Reviewed Publications across staff
Translational Capacity
- 60+ Areas of research supported at our facilities
- 120+ Companies currently supported
- 17 Mispro facilities across 6 metro areas, including Boston, NYC, and the Bay Area.
Compliant. Accredited. Recognized.
Meeting the highest standards in oversight, accreditation, and animal research excellence.
Find Available Lab Space Near You
Explore 18 locations across 6 metro areas for local biotechs to access managed vivarium space.
Metro Boston/Cambridge
Explore locations across Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Waltham.
Metro New York City
Explore locations across Manhattan, Queens and Long Island.
Bay Area
Three locations in South San Francisco, Palo Alto, and our new facility in San Carlos.
Philadelphia
Vivarium research space located in the heart of uCity, Philadelphia.
Raleigh/Durham (RTP)
Vivarium research space for RTP-based biotechs located in Durham, NC.
San Diego
Vivarium research space in San Diego, located in Sorrento Mesa.
FAQs
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How is a contract vivarium different from a CRO for preclinical research?
A contract vivarium provides the facility, equipment, and animal science support needed to conduct your own preclinical in vivo studies. A CRO conducts research on your behalf, managing study execution, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
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What types of studies can be conducted in a contract vivarium?
Researchers can conduct biosafety level (BSL) I and biosafety level (BSL) II rodent studies that have been approved by Mispro’s IACUC. Common fields of research at our facilities include oncology, immunology, gene and cell therapy, and more.
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What is a turnkey vivarium lab space?
Turnkey vivarium lab space offers researchers a ready-to-use facility for in vivo research, with housing, procedure rooms, equipment, compliance (AAALAC/IACUC), and staff—so companies can start immediately without building or running their own vivarium.
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Where Are Mispro Facilities located?
Mispro currently operates vivarium facilities across six major metro areas, with multiple locations in some markets: Boston/Cambridge, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham (RTP), San Francisco/Bay Area, and San Diego.
Client Success Stories
"Mispro has carefully and expertly designed both its facility and supporting services to enable researchers to conduct studies with precision and confidence. We’ve doubled our in vivo capacity in less than a year as a result of our success in Mispro’s research environment."
Group Leader, GenEdit
"As a small preclinical biotech, speed, bandwidth and cost efficiency are critical. Conducting our studies at Mispro allows us to do more with limited resources. We can potentially run two studies for roughly the cost of outsourcing one, while benefiting from a responsive staff and an IACUC team that helps us quickly resolve issues and keep moving."
Founder & CEO, Ajaya Bio
"Mispro has been a key partner in Kallyope’s success. Everything they offer from animal care services to IACUC has always been performed exceptionally and rapidly. Animal work is one of the cornerstones of our company and Mispro has been instrumental in helping facilitate success in our studies."
Head of Operations
"The service and help I receive from Mispro’s team on a daily basis is outstanding. They are very efficient and promptly accommodate any request that we have, which has enabled Casebia to successfully complete our studies within tight deadlines. Mispro really does a great job!"
Sr. Scientist, Casebia Therapeutics
"While fundraising, we needed in vivo data quickly to address investor questions. Having lab space at LaunchLabs, with Mispro’s contract vivarium in the same building, made it an easy decision to keep our studies in-house instead of outsourcing to a CRO. We generated the data we needed to answer critical questions within 30 days, which enhanced our data package. Mispro’s speed, flexibility, and level of support made a real difference in the outcome."
Co-Founder and VP Research, PIPr Tx
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