About Virscio | Enabling Next Generation Therapeutic Development

Who We Are

We exist to advance human health, and are committed to helping advance solutions to complex diseases. From our commitment to knowing and improving the human condition comes our name: Virscio (to know “scio” humans “vir”).

As a specialized AAALAC accredited, GLP-compliant preclinical CRO, Virscio engages with leading academic institutions, venture and private equity-backed biotechnology companies, and global pharmaceutical companies to help design and execute capital efficient science that is focused on de-risking elements of drug development that often contribute to failed clinical trials.

Pursuing a science-first focus, we leverage 30+ years of preclinical experience, along with deep datasets in our nonhuman primate test system, to inform thoughtful, value-add preclinical study designs that yield definitive, actionable data to inform program decision making.

What We Do

We address translational risks by applying best understanding of human pathophysiology to inform the execution of non-GLP and GLP studies designed to evaluate delivery, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamic, safety, and efficacy of candidate therapeutics.

As stewards of a globally unique nonhuman primate resource, we maintain the very highest ethical and scientific standards to drive the best possible study designs, data analysis, and animal care and use. We embrace these responsibilities and are recognized internationally for this commitment.

Differentiating Expertise, Capabilities, & Resources

Virscio represents a multi-decade strategy to enable more efficient innovation, while elevating animal welfare and lowering the overall cost to successfully take a therapeutic program from concept to clinic.

Fully integrated in vivo, histopathology, and molecular research cores, enabling seamless engagement and service delivery
MD and PhD Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) leading engagement, scientific strategy and protocol development to ensure study execution is aligned to development objectives
Deep scientific and clinical expertise in ophthalmology, CNS, cardiovascular, and metabolism
Extensive portfolio of validated histomolecular assays to support both primate and non-primate
Dedicated IACUC, enabling thorough time efficient protocol review and approvals
Expedited initiation timelines, with flexibility to accommodate schedule changes
Skilled Study Directors with extensive NHP study execution experience
Flexible, and efficient protocol and contract amendment process
Robust data analysis and study reporting, and commitment to generating definitive, actionable study outcomes and conclusions
Humane, sustainable access to a large, biologically clean nonhuman primate population

CRO that has the ability to provide new and novel model development services in addition to basic standard nonhuman primate work.

I believe from a disease model perspective [they have] a unique niche. There are NO peers/competitors for reliable primate models for key diseases such as neurologic/ophthalmic.

Easy to work with and access to African green monkeys, a perfect model to do ophthalmology studies. Lead time to getting a project started is significantly reduced because they are onsite and easily available.

Not your typical recipe book CRO.

Premiere translational CRO.

The Council commends you and staff for providing and maintaining and exemplary program of laboratory animal care and use. - AAALAC International

Matthew Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Scientific Officer

Virscio Co-founder, Matthew Lawrence is responsible for overseeing design and execution of Virscio’s preclinical studies and associated alignment of research capabilities to ensure efficient translation of sponsor programs to development objectives. Dr. Lawrence has over 35 years of experience in nonhuman primate research and over 20 years designing, executing and leading NIH and industry-funded R&D programs that leverage Virscio’s translational platform to de-risk therapeutic targets and candidates. Dr. Lawrence has been instrumental in the design and execution of preclinical programs for a wide range of academic groups, venture-backed start-ups, and publicly traded biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Lawrence received a BA in Biology and Geology from Harvard College, PhD in Neuroscience from Stanford University as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellow, and MD from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Lawrence completed his internship in medicine at the University of Hawaii and ophthalmology residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Matthew Lawrence, Ph.D. - Chief Executive Officer, CSO, Co-founder

Christopher Stanley

Chief Business Officer, Chief Financial Officer

Virscio Co-founder, Christopher is a life sciences executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in financing, building, operating and supporting companies developing and commercializing biomedical research innovations. Mr. Stanley oversees corporate strategy, business development, financing and investing activities associated with the development and commercialization of Virscio’s translational R&D platform. Under Mr. Stanley’s leadership, Virscio has designed and executed an integrated commercial, partnering, and financial plan that that has enabled significant, sustainable growth. Prior to co-founding Virscio, Mr. Stanley held positions at Accenture within the Corporate Transaction Services group where he focused on evaluating and structuring complex outsourcing, joint-venture, and equity investment transactions. Prior to Accenture, Mr. Stanley was an Analyst in the Global Markets Group at JPMorgan Chase. Mr. Stanley received his BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.