SERVICES
Specipig offers customized services specialized in the pig model, with preclinical support to biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological and medical device companies in all phases of their projects
More than 150 customized projects.

Almost 10 years’ experience with more than 150 projects and customers from more than 14 countries endorse our expertise and capacities.

Pig model experts.
Highly qualified team.

More than 2500 m2 housing facilities, with a breeding centre and more than 300 animals. Our team is highly qualified in swine management, breeding, health and welfare.

Highly reputed surgeons and expert collaborators.

A wide team of reputed surgeons and experts, and our internal technicians enable us to pursue the most complex projects and services.

High quality standards.
GLP certified.

GLP certified and fully compliant with the
guidelines issued by ICH, EMA, ISO 10993, FDA and other
relevant health authorities.

Open doors centre.
Located near Barcelona airport.

Visits are welcome, to sight our facilities, audit us or be present during the project’s execution.

News & Events
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Dr Lluís Peri
Head of Functional and Reconstructive Urology Section at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
"A pleasure to collaborate with Specipig with the most innovative research biomedicine and biotech developments"
Magnus Persson
Director Sales Europe Zircon Medical
“Great team of professionals have enabled the dental study to flow nicely and efficiently”
Dr Roland Glauser
Expert dental surgeon, MD
“Excellent experience and management of the pig surgery”
Dr García Linares
Renowned specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
“Happy to collaborate with Specipig in the research projects developed and to suport them with my expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery”
Txema Castelar Cifuentes
Clinical veterinarian (MD) Expert in echography
“A pleasure to collaborate with Specipig in the research projects developed and to support them with my expertise in sonography”
Dra Marta Leiva Repiso
Associate Professor Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Dipl ECVO, PhD, DVM
“Always a pleasure to be able to apply my expertise in ophthalmology in the research projects developed at Specipig”
Dr Josep Rubio Palau
Prestigious specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
“Happy support with my expertise in orthognathic and craniofacial surgery in the research projects developed at Specipig”
Dr Santiago Candela Canto, PhD
Degree in Medicine and Surgery and Doctor cum laude from the University of Barcelona
"I am pleased to apply at Specipig the newest neurosurgical technology in the preclinical stage for the development of new therapies and techniques that will improve human health"
Fuco Novoa
Clinical veterinarian (MD) Expert in Endoscopy
"Always ready to collaborate with Specipig in the research projects developed and to support them with my expertise in endoscopy, laparoscopy and veterinary surgery"
Mª Teresa Peña Giménez
Professor Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Dipl ECVO, PhD, DVM
“More than happy to participate with Specipig and to give support with my expertise in ophthalmology”
Peter-Paul Fransen
Managing Director and Co-Founder of UPyTher
“Specipig clearly understood our needs and customized the whole project to what was required for the development of our technology for the treatment of peritoneal diseases. We have made big steps forward with the project thanks to this collaboration and...
Geert van Almen
UPyTher
"With the data and results generated by Specipig we once again have made an important step in the development of a very effective treatment for (peritoneally) metastasized colorectal and ovarian cancer. We are on route to give patients an improved...
Montse Jorro
Clinical veterinarian (MD) Expert in Cardiology
“A pleasure to apply my knowledge in echo cardiology in the Research projects developed at Specipig.”
Teresa Gasull
Senior Research Investigator & Team leader of the CMN group
“Being able to reproduce the damage in specific brain areas in the model in Specipig’s pig breed and conventional pigs is important to any study that aims to determine the true neuroprotective effect of new molecules to be tested in...
Juan M Carretero Bellón
Paediatric Cardiology at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
"Very happy to participate in this great project at Specipig. A surprising experience and an enormous pleasure to collaborate with Specipig’s professional and experienced team"
Prof Jordi Monés
Ophthalmologist specialized in diseases of the macula, retina and vitreous humour
"Excellent experience working with Specipig’s team during the creation of the macular degeneration miniature pig model and other ophthalmic research studies"
Accreditations
The studies performed at Specipig are conducted in compliance with the internationally accepted quality standards, following the guidelines issued by the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), ISO 10993, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other relevant health authorities.
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