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About us
AGADA Biosciences is a lean, fully-integrated CRO specializing in rare diseases such as Duchenne, Becker and ALS, providing the expertise and continuity to de-risk, protect and progress your program.
Built for the rare few
We support biotech, pharma and research teams with dedicated expertise in rare disease, combining rigorous science with a collaborative, responsive approach that helps de-risk development, protect data integrity and move programs forward faster.
For the rare few:
We understand the unique challenges of your rare disease program and deliver data that de-risks and accelerates progress.
Your clinical connection:
We help reduce costly handoffs on a direct path from lab to clinic, saving time, protecting data integrity and ensuring readiness for clinical execution.
Rarely matched:
Our scientific acumen gives you confidence that your program meets the highest standards and is designed to support first-time success.
Refined for your program:
As your agile and collaborative partner, we provide direct access to senior scientists and tailored support to your program’s needs.
Our history
Founded in 2013 as a spinout from the Children’s National Medical Center, AGADA Biosciences was established to provide specialist scientific support for rare disease drug development. More than a decade on, that same focus still shapes how we work today.
Our mission
Our mission is to help promising rare disease therapies reach patients sooner.
We do that through rigorous science, practical collaboration and support designed to reduce risk where it matters most.





Get in touch
To learn how AGADA Biosciences could support your program, get in touch with our team and start the conversation.
How we work
We bring an agile, collaborative and responsive approach to every engagement, shaping our support around the needs of your program rather than a rigid process. Whether you engage us at a single stage or across multiple points in development, we work to de-risk programs, protect data integrity and help your teams progress with confidence.
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Refined for your program:
We shape our approach around the needs of each program, not the other way around.
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Direct access to senior experts:
Our lean model keeps scientific expertise close to the work and communication clear.
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Built to de-risk progress:
We help you de-risk development through rigorous science and practical support.
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Protecting data integrity:
Our work is designed to support reliable outputs and maintain confidence in the data.
Quality and compliance
Quality and compliance are central to how we work. From rigorous processes to audit readiness and clear standards, this is a key part of how we build confidence and support informed decision-making for both scientific and outsourcing audiences.
Meet the team


