Stability (Environmental) Chambers

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), whose mission it is to catalyze the generation of innovative methods and technologies that will enhance the development, testing and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions. A brand new formulation laboratory dedicated to preclinical research will open in the fall of 2023.  In the new laboratory, scientists will research formulation and manufacturing processes to optimize products’ composition, dosage form, and delivery system to ensure that they are safe, stable, and effective.

The formulation laboratory requires stability (environmental) chambers to control and maintain specific stability conditions such as temperature, humidity, light, and air quality. These chambers provide a stable and controlled environment to perform experiments and develop formulations that require specific stability conditions. Additionally, stability (environmental) chambers can be used to test the stability of formulations under different stability conditions. By exposing the formulations to various temperature and humidity conditions, the laboratory can determine how the product will perform under real-world conditions, and make necessary adjustments to the formulation to improve its stability.

Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire eight (8)  stability (environmental) chambers from Fisher Scientific or Equal that meet all salient characteristics.