Laboratory Services

Solid State Characterization

Drug Product Manufacturing
Formulation Development
Laboratory Services
Specialty Capabilities

Alcami’s solid state characterization services range from stand-alone services to full development support, integrated with our formulation development and drug product manufacturing services.


We offer a full suite of solid state characterization capabilities to advance the knowledge of your compounds, progress clinical candidates, and extend intellectual property. We have the technical expertise and technologies to support you in the discovery of novel polymorph, salt, and cocrystal forms, and in the development of robust crystallization and formulation processes. Our team provides customizable and innovative solutions with a seamless transition from initial characterization through cGMP manufacturing and analytical release.

Solid State Characterization Core Capabilities

Polarized-light microscopy

Powder X-ray diffraction

Thermogravimetric analysis

Differential scanning calorimetry

Dynamic vapor sorption

Crystallization screen

Polymorph screen

Salt screen

Cocrystal screen

Small-scale preparation (<5g) of API materials

Single-crystal growth and single-crystal X-ray diffraction