Welcome to Sinclair, a state-of-the-art miniature swine production facility and a contract research organization. Sinclair offers four lineages of miniature swine and specializes in in-life preclinical efficacy testing and the production of animal models. In fact, Sinclair is the only private company primarily involved in large animal model development. Sinclair has contributed or is experienced in a number of animal models available to our clients.

In 2002, Sinclair acquired the Charles River Laboratories (CRL) miniature swine colonies and the production facility in Maine. This strategic acquisition has created a number of possibilities for scientists. Sinclair, an AAALAC accredited full service research facility, offers three strains of miniature swine, namely the Sinclair, Yucatan (mini and micro), and Hanford. Scientists have now the benefit of the miniature swine strain that best fit their research endeavor. Sinclair produces miniature swine in Maine and Missouri. The Maine site produces micro-Yucatan and Yucatan. The Missouri site produces Sinclair, Hanford, and Yucatan. The minipigs are delivered either in our AAALAC accredited acclimatized trucks or by approved airfreight companies. All animals are well conditioned through a well-established socialization program prior to shipping.

Sinclair continues to offer complete support for animal sales. Sinclair is very experienced in pre-shipping alterations, which are performed in the spirit of GLP. Common pre-shipping alterations include but are not limited to: vascular access port placement, high cholesterol diet feeding, diabetes induction, test article administration, and biopsies collection for auto-transplantation. Furthermore, sinclair collects a vast array of bio-samples in dogs, cats, miniature swine, and sheep on a daily basis.

Sinclair complies with a number of agencies. We are USDA licensed as a breeder (43-R-2499) and research facility (43-R-0109). The animal care and veterinary program is in compliance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Sinclair has an Assurance Statement filed with PHS.