Atuka, Inc.
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Toronto, Ontario, CA
Atuka provides contract research and consultancy services for the biopharmaceutical industry with world-leading expertise in Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions. We combine cutting-edge pre-clinical rodent and primate efficacy testing including a comprehensive range of motor and non-motor assays (e.g. cognition and impulse control) with medicinal chemistry services, DMPK and in-vivo imaging in aiding the development of novel therapeutics and diagnostics.
Non-human primate and rodent available.
We work with our clients to deliver a range of Parkinson’s disease related contract research and consultancy services that are tailored to their individual requirements in terms of science, timelines and cost.
Atuka provides services in three broad categories
Assessment of pre-clinical efficacy in rodent and primate models
Consultancy services
Fine chemicals for PD research
Our cognition services use two platforms for cognitive testing in non-human primates. The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) and the object retrieval task (OR).
CANTAB tasks that can be trained include:
Paired Associative Learning (PAL)
Delayed Matching to Sample (DMTS)
Five-choice Serial reaction Time (5-CSRT)
Variable Delayed Response (VDR)
Attentional Set Shifting/Intra-Extra Dimensional shift (ID/ED)
Continuous Performance Task (CPT)
We offer both MRI and PET imaging in rodengt and non-human primates that allows longitudinal measurement of markers of function and metabolism. In addition, novel PET ligands can be developed by our radiochemistry team.
Tools and expertise are readily available to conduct virtual screening, docking to a receptor site, identifying novel core structures/molecules and designing focused libraries.
Docking and in silico screening give insight as to how and which small molecules bind to the target.
Homology modeling helps to predict the 3-D structures for proteins, when the structures have not yet been solved. A homology model can be derived from the primary sequence of a protein, using the 3-D structures of other homologous proteins.
An unparalleled powerful 3-D Reality center provides a venue for discussing complex structure-based projects with group members, collaborators and/or visitors for productive discussions.
You are welcome to schedule time with us for use of our staffed facility.
We can work with your preferred structural biologists to develop the 3-D structures of your target protein. Alternatively, we can recommend excellent structural biologists with whom we have collaborated with previously.
Internationally recognised academic chemists will work closely with clients to develop synthetic pathways, including hard-to-accomplish reactions.
Characterization of physiochemical properties of compounds such as pKa, dissolution, particle size, crystal properties and polymorphism and product stability, along with metabolic and toxicological parameters, to enable an informed choice of whether lead compounds can be developed in drugs.
Through our extensive connections, Atuka has built up a procurement network through which we are able to obtain most chemicals and reagents - including many hard to source compounds.
Materials can be ordered on small (mg) and large (up to multi kg) scales.
Compound Libraries Services
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