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Cardiovascular Safety Assessments

Advance cardiovascular and cardiometabolic therapies with comprehensive nonclinical cardiovascular (CV) safety assessment—from early in vitro electrophysiology through GLP‑compliant in vivo telemetry—designed to help you identify risks sooner, avoid costly delays, and progress toward IND/CTA with greater certainty.

Our cardiovascular assessment capabilities

Our breadth of assays, dedicated CV expertise, and globally harmonized study execution give you the clarity needed to make timely, informed development decisions.

In vitro cardiac electrophysiology


Identify and reduce cardiac risk before investing in more complex in vivo studies. Early assessments help you deprioritize unsafe candidates, refine structure–activity relationships, and guide downstream CV safety strategy.

Capabilities include:

  • Patch clamp electrophysiology
  • hERG, Cav1.2, and Nav1.5 (peak and late) ion‑channel assessments
  • Human iPSC‑derived cardiomyocyte action potential testing (via partnership)

GLP-compliant in vivo CV studies


Our in vivo platforms enable continuous, high‑sensitivity cardiovascular monitoring in both rodent and nonrodent species, giving you robust data to evaluate cardiac safety with confidence.

Capabilities include:

  • Continuous high‑sensitivity telemetry
  • Jacket‑free ECG/hemodynamic collection (PhysioTel™ M‑series)
  • Large‑animal and rodent telemetry platforms (PhysioTel™ L and HD-series)
  • Rodent and nonrodent echocardiography

Whether you need a standalone telemetry study or CV endpoints within a toxicology package, our teams design GLP‑aligned solutions that fit your goals, reduce retesting, and maintain study continuity.

How cardiovascular assessment supports CVMD development

Cardiometabolic therapies often require both cardiovascular and metabolic evaluation—especially within CKM‑relevant populations where metabolic status can alter cardiac risk. Cardiovascular assessment provides the foundational safety insights needed to advance CVMD programs, including:

  • Mechanistic cardiac safety evaluation
  • Electrophysiology and arrhythmia risk identification
  • Functional hemodynamic and ECG endpoints
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Why partner with Labcorp for cardiovascular safety pharmacology?

Integrated CV safety testing from discovery to regulatory submission

Move your program forward without gaps or rework. Our aligned in vitroin vivo workflow enables seamless progression from early ion‑channel profiling into GLP cardiovascular studies—reducing handoffs, simplifying planning, and accelerating readiness for regulatory review.

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15+ years of telemetry excellence

Generate sensitive, high‑quality cardiovascular data you can rely on. Our dedicated telemetry facilities provide controlled environments and proven platforms across rodent and large-animal models—supporting confident detection of CV effects earlier in development.

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Aligned with modern regulatory expectations

Strengthen your regulatory strategy with assessments built around current ICH E14/S7B Q&As. By integrating in vitro hERG and in vivo QT evaluations, we help reduce clinical TQT burden, support confident submissions, and provide a clear rationale for cardiac safety decisions.

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Frequently asked questions

Move your therapy forward with comprehensive,
regulatory-aligned cardiovascular safety assessment