SG owns a state-of-the-art cell culture facility with FACS/sort, fluorescent microscopy and viral infection capabilities. Its scientists have established a variety of cell-based assays in a wide range of mammalian cell lines.  Using these assays, SG has a proven track record in target validation and drug discovery.

Protein kinases regulate many critical biological mechanisms, including cell growth, proliferation, differentiation and metabolism by protein phosphorylation. Drug developments for kinase inhibitors are started from kinase assays, the lead compounds are usually profiled for specificity before moving into further tests. SG provides the kinase assay services in both mechanistic studies and primary kinase screening applications.