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Toxicity Testing (Acute, Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic)

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Response Deadline08/18/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the performance of comprehensive toxicity testing in both rodent and non-rodent models to assess organ toxicity and establish safety margins for submission to regulatory authorities as part of an Investigational New Drug application. The scope includes acute, subacute, subchronic, and chronic studies designed to evaluate the potential adverse effects of pharmaceutical compounds across a range of exposure durations and dosages. The work must meet rigorous scientific standards to support regulatory filings and ensure the safety profile of investigational drugs is adequately characterized prior to human trials. This subcontract is issued under the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, within the Department of Health and Human Services, with the performance location specified as Bethesda. The North American Industry Classification System code 541711 identifies the work as research and development in the life sciences. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, with a mandatory response deadline of August 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM. No set-aside provisions are specified, and the contract opportunity is open to eligible contractors capable of executing preclinical toxicology studies to support IND submissions.

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Perform comprehensive preclinical toxicity studies in rodent and non-rodent models to support IND submission to regulatory authorities.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health NidaView Agency

NAICS

541711 - Research and Development in BiotechnologyView NAICS

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, USA

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PostedAug 3

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Response DeadlineAug 18

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08/18/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Nida

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Perform safety assessment studies in rodent and non-rodent models to evaluate organ toxicity and determine safety margins for IND submissions.

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