Drug Self-Administration Testing

In addition to our NIH-funded research, the Warren Lab offers contract preclinical testing services for pharmaceutical and biotech companies seeking rigorous drug self-administration data in rodent models.

Intravenous Self-Administration

Full IV drug self-administration studies in rats and mice, including acquisition, dose-response, progressive ratio, extinction, and reinstatement paradigms. We work with a wide range of compound classes and schedules of reinforcement.

Abuse Liability Assessment

Comprehensive preclinical evaluation of abuse potential for novel compounds. Our studies meet the rigor expected for IND-enabling packages and regulatory submissions.

Behavioral Pharmacology

Conditioned place preference, locomotor sensitization, and oral self-administration paradigms to characterize reward and aversion profiles of test compounds.

Custom Study Design

We collaborate closely with sponsors to design tailored protocols addressing specific preclinical questions. Flexible timelines, blinded analysis, and GLP-adjacent documentation available.

Trusted by industry partners including

Sparian Biosciences Serodopa
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