Supporting
drug development.
Improving
patient outcomes.

Regulatory-compliant analytics for small and large molecule APIs, IMPs and finished products, with an emphasis on inhalation, oral dosage, parenteral and biologics.

Inspected &
approved by
Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Our services

Regulatory-compliant analytics,
from first method to final batch.

With over 30 years’ CRO experience of pharmaceutical testing, we support small and large molecule APIs, IMPs and finished products. Hover over a service to explore it.

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A heritage in pharma services, built in Scotland since 1972.

Named QC analytical laboratory on multiple product licences in the EEA and US, and once an Official Medicines Control Laboratory.

0Our heritage in
pharma services began
0Years of CRO
pharmaceutical testing
0Years of ICH
stability experience
0ICH climatic zones,
I to IVb
0Pharmacopoeias:
USP, EP, BP and JP
0Regulators we are
inspected by: MHRA, FDA
Expertise

Specialists in the formulations
that are hardest to test.

Our cGMP laboratory focuses on inhalation, oral dosage, parenteral and biologics, backed by in-house pharmaceutical microbiology.

Quality & compliance

Quality isn’t a department.
It’s how we work.

A quality system that is wholly and continuously compliant with cGMP, with every associate responsible and accountable for the quality of their work.

MHRA GMP compliant

Human and veterinary certification

FDA inspected

Supporting products for the US market

Named QC laboratory

On product licences in the EEA and US

Former OMCL

Once an Official Medicines Control Laboratory

Data integrity culture

Complete, consistent and accurate data

ASAP programme

Accelerated stability assessment

Fusion QbD software

Quality by Design method development

Employee-owned

Owned in Scotland through a Trust

Tepnel scientist working in the laboratory
Employee-owned since 8 June 2022Based in Scotland, owned in Scotland
Our story

Owned by the people who do the science.

With a philosophy of reciprocity, we create value-based propositions and solutions for our employees, stakeholders, patients and clients. Our commitment to life sciences in Scotland has never changed.

Heritage

Our heritage in pharmaceutical services begins, building decades of analytical expertise in Scotland.

4 March 2020

The business and assets of Tepnel Pharma Services transfer from Hologic Ltd, and Tepnel Pharma Services Limited begins trading independently.

8 June 2022

Tepnel transitions into employee ownership via a Trust, ensuring the company remains based in Scotland and owned in Scotland.

Today

Continued investment in capability, from ASAP accelerated stability to Fusion QbD method development software, under MHRA and FDA inspection.

PeopleWe are successful because of our people.
ProgressiveWe are progressive in our way of thinking.
PrincipledWe believe in our principles.

Scotland, where you go to grow.

We are proud to be part of one of Europe’s leading life sciences clusters.

0Over half of Europe’s
biosafety testing is in Scotland
0Pharma services companies
in the Scottish cluster
0Skilled professionals
ready to advance your drug
Our team

Highly qualified scientists.
People you can call.

Excellent staff retention means continuity of service and strong client relationships. Hover or tap a card to hear from the team.

Insights

Science worth sharing.

Case studies, technical notes and news from our laboratory in Livingston.

Data you can
make decisions
with.

Tell us about your product and timelines. One of our team will be in touch to scope your testing programme.

+44 (0)1506 424270
Appleton Place, Appleton Parkway, Livingston EH54 7EZ

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