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BIOMARKER VALIDATION Targeted Assays

Our readily available or custom developed quantitative assays help you achieve your research and biomarker validation objectives with precise and fully validated methods. Our targeted assays and panels cover >1000 metabolites and lipids across a wide range of biochemical classes, metabolic pathways and physiological processes, and they can be customized to best fit any application.

Informing the Entire Biomarker Revealing Custom Assay Drug Discovery & Development Microbiome Development Development Cycle & Validation Function

Targeted assays are valuable for rapidly and From discovery to commercialization, Build upon the system-wide view of If one of our existing targeted assay panels accurately establishing pharmacodynamics, improve biological understanding by tracking Metabolon’s global metabolomics with doesn’t meet your needs, our experienced fueling translational studies, gauging efficacy biomarkers with targeted metabolite assays. additional insights from a series of microbiome team of scientists can create a custom assay and safety, and informing post-market focused Targeted Assays. specifically for your area of interest. We have surveillance studies. The role of biomarkers is expanding to developed hundreds of customized assays inform new indications and targets, patient Measure the effects of microbiome-related representing >1,000 metabolites from all areas With several matrices supported, you can segmentation and novel mechanisms of analytes with absolute quantitation for of the metabolome with multiplexing support. gain more profound insights from various action. According to the context of use of the most precise and systematic view of applications, including microbiome research your biomarkers, Metabolon can guide you to microbiome related activity. All of our assays are validated for Research and bioprocessing. ensure study integrity and high-quality data use only (RUO) or Good Clinical Practice generation in compliance with regulatory (GCP)/ Good Clinical Laboratory Practice standards. (GCLP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The Power of Our Technology

GLOBAL ASSAY 5,400+ metabolites 70 major pathways

PANELS & TARGETED ASSAYS 1,100 individual lipid species ▶ Our unique platform provides single point quantitation of 14 lipid classes, Targeted Assays including principal phospholipid, sphingolipid, and neutral lipid classes Focus on specific pathways and metabolites with custom or pre-developed assays that deliver absolute quantification for research 450+ metabolites covered by ready- and biomarker applications to-use absolute quantification assays ▶ Fit-For-Purpose Biomarker Validation ▶ Capability to adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/ Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) standards ▶ Extensive Method Validation according to FDA Bioanalytical Method Validation Guidance, 2018 or EMA Guideline on Bioanalytical Method Validation, 2011 ▶ Capability to develop/validate methods and perform diagnostic testing on human samples according to regulations certified by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for diagnostic testing on human samples

OUR EXPERTISE

™ 200+ patents Precision Metabolomics Global Assay ™ 2,000+ publications Cast a wide research net with our global Complex Lipid Panel metabolomics technology. Identify Our insightful lipidomics approach * comprehensively quantitates up to 10,000+ studies 5,400+ metabolites across 1,100 lipid species/sample 70 major biochemical pathways.

*The number of metabolites will vary based on sample type/amount TARGETED ASSAY

Targeted assays are an ideal follow-up to the global screening of hundreds to thousands of metabolites with our revolutionary Precision Metabolomics™ The Core of a Biomarker Technology. Following the identification of candidate biomarkers, you can select pre-developed assays from an ever-expanding set of >1,000 metabolites and lipids or initiate the development of a custom assay. Assays can inform a research or Development Program clinical trial setting.

Discovery Development Commercialization

Candidate Research Use Clinical Trial Validated Diagnostic Biomarker Biomarker Biomarker Test

Precision Metabolomics™ Clinical Diagnostics Global Assay Advance your biomarkers to Cast a wide research net with commercial diagnostic testing. our global metabolomics technology. Identify 5,400+ metabolites* across 70 major Targeted Assays biochemical pathways. Focus on specific pathways and metabolites with custom or pre-developed assays that deliver absolute quantification for research and biomarker applications.

*The number of metabolites will vary based on sample type/amount TARGETED ASSAY Guide Your Biomarker Development With Expert Consultation

Each project begins with a scientist-to-scientist consultation to determine your assay needs, including regulatory requirements and project timeline. In doing so, we explore how to best meet those needs through existing assays, custom-developed assays, or a combination of both. In-depth institutional knowledge of metabolic pathways, along with our deep expertise in metabolite-based mass spectrometry, guides the selection of candidate biomarkers. The focus is on ensuring that the critical aspects of the subsequent study or trial are clearly defined and that the assays and multiplexing scheme most effectively meet your needs. Define Your Path Sample Testing ▶ GCP or RUO & Reporting ▶ Manage samples through ▶ Pre-developed or accessioning and chain Custom Assay of custody tracking Assays can be customized based on ▶ Create project- specific worksheet your needs and developed and validated for data management for RUO or run under GCP/GCLP. in a validated LIMS environment Expert Scientific Consult Our expertise throughout the continuum of ▶ Report study results & ▶ Identify needs/constraints biomarker development makes Metabolon plan next steps ▶ Assess technical feasibility an exceptional partner for validated ▶ Evaluate reference material & methods assay development and analysis. ▶ Collaborate on regulatory needs Targeted Assays in Drug Development

Clinical Development Regulatory Basic Preclinical Filing and/or Discovery Research Development Phase I Phase II Phase III Approval and Launch

Research Purposes Phase I, II, III Clinical Diagnostics Support Capabilities ▶ Expert consultation and routine scientist-to-scientist Readily Available Quantitative Metabolite Clinical Studies Capability to develop and validate methods communication Assays or Custom Assay Development and perform diagnostic testing on human Fit-For-Purpose Biomarker Validation. ▶ Dedicated team of scientists, method development according to ISO 9001:2015 standards. samples according to CLIA regulations and and sample analysis experts supporting all aspects of Capability to adhere to GCP/GCLP standards the College of American Pathologists (CAP) biomarker testing with extensive method validation according standards for diagnostic testing on human ▶ Oversight by experienced program manager throughout the process to FDA Bioanalytical Method Validation samples. Guidance, 2018 or EMA Guideline on ▶ Independent quality assurance review of processes, data and reports Bioanalytical Method Validation, 2011. TARGETED ASSAY Metabolite Assays and Panels

Assays can be customized based on your needs and developed and validated for RUO or run under GCP/GCLP.

Metabolic Pathway Metabolites Classes Microbiome Related Metabolites ▶ Central Carbon Metabolism ▶ Glycolysis ▶ Acylcarnitines ▶ Short Chain Fatty Acids ▶ Cholesterol Metabolism ▶ Pyrimidine Metabolism ▶ Amino Acids ▶ Bile Acids ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ Porphyrin Metabolism ▶ Bile Acids ▶ Sulfated Bile Acids ▶ Purine Catabolism ▶ Steroid Metabolism ▶ Sulfated Bile Acids ▶ Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) ▶ Kynurenine/ Tryptophan Ratio ▶ Histidine and Histamine ▶ Polyamines ▶ Indoles ▶ Asymmetric dimethylarginine/ Symmetric Metabolism ▶ Ketone Bodies ▶ Kynurenine/Tryptophan Ratio dimethylarginine (ADMA/SDMA) Ratio ▶ Free Fatty Acids ▶ Serotonin (5-HT) ▶ Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine Metabolism ▶ Short Chain Fatty Acids ▶ Targeted Panels Nitric Oxide Pathway ▶ Total Cholesterol ▶ ▶ Complex Lipids Glutathione Pathway ▶ Total Triacylglycerides (TAGs) ▶ ▶ Sebum Lipids Methionine Cycle ▶ Nucleosides and Nucleotides ▶ ▶ Stratum Corneum Lipids Urea Cycle ▶ Oxylipins ▶ ▶ Metal Ions NAD Metabolism ▶ Cofactors and Vitamins ▶ Pentose Phosphate ▶ Sphingosine-1-phosphate TARGETED ASSAY Disease Related Metabolite Assays

Neurological Disorders Metabolic Disorders Cardiovascular Diseases Gut Health and Wellness Liver Diseases, NAFLD, NASH Inflammation & ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Short Chain Fatty Acids ▶ Complex Lipids Oxidative Stress ▶ Glutathione Pathway ▶ Bile Acids ▶ Malonylcarnitine Assay ▶ Total Cholesterol ▶ Bile Acids ▶ Acylcarnitines ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ Cholesterol Metabolism ▶ Salivary Glucose ▶ Total Triacylglycerides (TAGs) ▶ Sulfated Bile Acids ▶ Bile Acids ▶ Oxylipins ▶ Asymmetric dimethylarginine/ ▶ Total Cholesterol ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ 7-α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one ▶ Sulfated Bile Acids Symmetric dimethylarginine ▶ Cholesterol Metabolism ▶ Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) ▶ Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) ▶ 7-α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one Bone Health (ADMA/SDMA) Ratio ▶ Total Triacylglycerides (TAGs) ▶ Asymmetric dimethylarginine/ ▶ Indoles ▶ Vitamin D ▶ β-Hydroxybutyrate Kidney Function Symmetric dimethylarginine ▶ Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) ▶ Kynurenine/Tryptophan Ratio ▶ Metal Ions Panel ▶ Metal Ions Panel (ADMA/SDMA) Ratio ▶ Uremic Toxicity Panel ▶ β-Hydroxybutyrate ▶ Serotonin (5-HT) ▶ Steroid Metabolism ▶ Kynurenine/ Tryptophan Ratio ▶ Amino Acids ▶ Asymmetric dimethylarginine/ ▶ Asymmetric dimethylarginine/ Symmetric dimethylarginine ▶ Nitric Oxide Pathway ▶ Nitric Oxide Pathway Health & Wellness Skin Health Symmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA/SDMA) Ratio ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Polyamines (ADMA/SDMA) Ratio ▶ Metal Ions Panel ▶ Cortisol ▶ Vitamin D ▶ Sebum Lipids ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ Amino Acids ▶ Polyamines ▶ Creatinine ▶ Stratum Corneum Lipids ▶ Serotonin (5-HT) ▶ Metal Ions Panel ▶ Cofactors and Vitamins Diabetes ▶ Urea ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ Neurotransmitters ▶ Complex Lipids Immune System, Infectious Preeclampsia, Aging Disease & COVID-19 ▶ Metal Ions Panel Myopathies & Mitochondrial ▶ Salivary Glucose Gestational Diabetes ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Nitric Oxide Pathway ▶ Cortisol Function ▶ 1,5-Anhydroglucitol ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Polyamines ▶ Acylcarnitines ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Amino Acids Cancer ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ NAD Metabolism ▶ β-Hydroxybutyrate ▶ Vitamin D ▶ Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Amino Acids ▶ Branched-Chain Amino Acids ▶ Kynurenine/ Tryptophan Ratio Metabolism ▶ Kynurenine/ Tryptophan Ratio Endothelial Function ▶ Purine Catabolism ▶ Histidine and Histamine Metabolism ▶ Insulin Resistant Panel ▶ Polyamines ▶ Sphingosine-1-phosphate (Quantose IR Test) ▶ Central Carbon Metabolism ▶ Steroid Metabolism ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ Nitric Oxide Pathway ▶ Impaired Glucose Tolerance Panel ▶ Complex Lipids ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism (Quantose IGT Test) ▶ Central Carbon Metabolism ▶ Purine Catabolism ▶ Kynurenine/ Tryptophan Ratio ▶ Amino Acids ▶ Fatty Acid Metabolism ▶ Oxylipins ▶ Cholesterol Metabolism ▶ Metal Ions Panel TARGETED ASSAY Method Validation Offerings

Metabolon offers three levels of method validation:Exploratory (research-oriented, minimal validation), non-GCP, and GCP (Good Clinical Practice). GCP experiments and acceptance criteria are specified in the FDA Bioanalytical Method Validation Guidance for Industry, 2018. Non-GCP experiments and acceptance criteria are adapted from the Guidance and are fit-for-purpose, thus will not be suitable for studies requiring GCP.

EVALUATED PARAMETER(S) Exploratory Non-GCP GCP

Linearity, Accuracy and Precision of Calibration Standards (1 run) (3 runs) (3 runs)

(one level, QC Precision and Accuracy precision only) (3 levels) (3 levels) Lower Limit of Quantitation (1 run) (3 runs) (3 runs)

Selectivity (1 run) (3 runs) (3 runs) Carryover (1 run) (3 runs) (3 runs) Dilution Accuracy Extraction Recovery (also used to show accuracy) Sample Stability Testing- Benchtop Stability Sample Stability Testing- Freeze/Thaw Stability Secondary Instrument Parallelism Matrix Effect Testing Specificity Sample Stability Testing- Long-Term Stability Extract Stability Testing Run Injection Stability Testing Solution Stability Testing QA Review Munich, GER

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA

Metabolon is the world’s leading health technology company focused on metabolomics. Discover more ways With more than 20 years of experience and continuous innovation, Metabolon has created the industry’s most advanced technology for measuring metabolites. metabolomics can add power and insight to your Our industry-leading data and translational science experts help clients address some of the most challenging and pressing questions in the life sciences, accelerating research and development success. Metabolon offers scalable, research at metabolon.com customizable metabolomics solutions from discovery through clinical trials and product life-cycle management. Our proven technology enables researchers to compare data across different studies and laboratories, and to process hundreds of thousands of samples in a timely, professional, and cost-effective manner. We have honed our expertise in metabolomics through more than 10,000 projects in 100 species and across 500 diseases, resulting in over 2,000 publications—including Nature, Cell, and Science—across all areas of +1 (919) 572-1711 life sciences. [email protected] www.metabolon.com