Athena Discovery is a contract research organization (CRO) for biotech and pharmaceutical companies located in San Francisco bay area.  Our very experienced scientists conduct non GLP drug discovery services specializing in the areas of virology, immunology, inflammation, fibrosis, oncology, and animal studies.  

What We Do

Our scientists have average 15 years experience in biotech and pharmaceutical industry in the area of  molecular and cell biology, immunology, virology, pharmacology, DMPK, and animal studies.  Our services include over 60 assays, and the number of service is still growing.  We will develop, validate and perform various assays to expedite your research and development process.

              Our Facility

Selected Equipment

• Cell culture room equipped with biosafety cabnets
• Plate Reader (Victor-3) 
• Fluorescent Microscope
• Flow cytometer
• Packard Topcount NXT (microplate liquid scintillation & luminescence) 
• Beckman LS 6500 liquid scintillation counter
• gamma counter
• darkroom facilities
• Real time PCR
• Histology lab
   
• Centrifuges (ultra speed, low speed, and bench top)
• Automatic Liquor Handler
• Phosphorimager
• Mass Spectrometry
• HPLC, FPLC

Certified Animal Facility

·      Small Animal Facility (mice and rat)

New!

High Throughput Collagen Assay Available

We can measure collagen productions accurately and quickly in 96 well format.   

Cell-based Virus Inhibition Assay Available! (Influenza, HCV, RSV, HSV, etc)

Compound AD101 inhibits Influenza A virus replication in MDCK cells

We have Xenograft Tumor Models in mice!