FDA-registered analytical lab · Research Triangle Park, NC

+1 (919) 704-5617contact@smabiolabs.com

About Us

As your trusted CDMO partner, we accelerate drug development from formulation development to clinical manufacturing with expertise and precision.

  • FDA-registered lab*
  • U.S.-based operations
  • Successful client audits
  • 10,000 sq. ft. facility
  • Early-Phase GMP Manufacturing
*Analytical Lab

Company Overview

Two scientists examining a flask in the lab
Fig. 01 — Scientific rigor, transparency, accountability, and collaboration

Company Overview

Our mission is to advance the science of drug development through innovation and expertise.

We support our partners from formulation development to GMP clinical manufacturing with scientific precision. With an experienced team and state-of-the-art facility, we provide responsive, quality-focused development support.

At SmaBio Labs, we turn scientific potential into meaningful progress.

Facility timeline

From Apex to Research Triangle Park

  1. 2023

    SmaBio Labs Founded

    Site
    Apex, NC
    Area
    2,000 sq. ft.
  2. 2024

    Moved to New Facility

    Site
    RTP, NC
    Area
    10,000 sq. ft.
    Added
    Early-Phase GMP Manufacturing
  3. 2025

    FDA-Registered Analytical Lab

  4. 2026

    Potential GMP Facility Expansion

    Site
    Research Triangle Park, NC

Our values · Our Mission

Our values

The values driving our journey

Scientific rigor, transparency, accountability, and collaboration guide how we work. We approach every program with a commitment to quality, clear communication, and decisions grounded in science.

  • 01Scientific rigor
  • 02Transparency
  • 03Accountability
  • 04Collaboration
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Our Mission

Your vision becomes our mission as we work alongside your team from formulation development through clinical manufacturing.

Our Team

Meet Our Leadership

Meet the quality and scientific leaders guiding SmaBio Labs, with deep expertise across quality assurance, product development, analytical services and manufacturing

Lakshmidevi Ethirajan, PhD

CEO/Co-Founder

Lakshmidevi Ethirajan, PhD

Leading the company's vision, driving growth strategies, and overseeing overall operational excellence to ensure sustainable success.

Sachin Pandit, PhD

Associate Vice President, Operations

Sachin Pandit, PhD

Managing technical operations, optimizing process workflows, and ensuring seamless execution of technical projects.

Yide Chang, PhD

Director of Analytical Services

Yide Chang, PhD

Overseeing analytical operations, ensuring quality control, and leading the development of robust analytical methods.

Murugu Swaminathan, MS, MBA

Site Quality Head Consultant

Murugu Swaminathan, MS, MBA

Pharmaceutical quality leader with 25+ years across pharma, biotech, and CDMO organizations, providing strategic oversight of site quality, quality systems, and regulatory inspection readiness at SmaBio Labs.

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Address
104 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 18, Durham, NC 27713, United States
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