About DANNALAB

Specialized laboratory dedicated to serving pharmaceutical companies with X-Ray analytical services.

Pharma Industry Testing Laboratory

DANNALAB B.V. is a specialized testing laboratory focused exclusively on X‑ray characterization of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. Since 2001, we have provided analytical services and expertise to support pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing.

We speak the language of industry: Timing, confidentiality, compliance, and quality assurance. We operate as an extension of your in‑house laboratory.

Industrial Focus

Dedicated testing laboratory serving pharma industry with established procedures, fast turnaround, and business-focused operations.

cGMP Operations

Quality systems, regulatory compliance, and inspection-ready documentation — not experimental research.

Confidentiality First

Client NDAs accepted as‑is. Strict confidentiality protocols. Your proprietary information is protected.

What We Offer Pharmaceutical Companies

For our customers, we offer facilities similar to those of a dedicated in‑house laboratory:

Predictable Timing & Delivery

  • Committed turnaround times: 1-7 days standard, 24-48h for urgent
  • Project schedules aligned with your development timelines
  • Batch release testing with guaranteed CoA delivery dates
  • Reliable availability and consistent capacity

Established Procedures

  • Validated methods ready for immediate use
  • SOPs for all operations — no experimental protocols
  • QA oversight and independent review
  • Regulatory-ready documentation as standard output

Business Confidentiality

  • NDAs accepted as‑is in most cases — we sign your terms
  • Secure data handling with controlled access
  • No publication of your data or samples
  • Chain‑of‑custody for sensitive materials

Method Development & Validation

  • Collaborative development tailored to your product
  • ICH‑compliant validation protocols
  • Transfer packages with full documentation
  • Expert troubleshooting and optimization

Fast Response & Support

  • Same‑day response to technical inquiries
  • Direct access to expert scientists
  • Live support during method development
  • Regulatory query assistance

cGMP Quality Systems

  • Complete quality system with SOPs and CAPA
  • Regular regulatory inspections (most recent: 2024)
  • Instrument qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Advanced reporting and archiving

Why Companies Choose DANNALAB

Industrial focus: We provide the reliability, confidentiality, and established procedures that pharmaceutical development requires — with timing commitments, quality systems, and business focus built into everything we do.

Committed Delivery Dates

We operate on project schedules and industrial timelines. Your deadlines become our commitments.

Complete Confidentiality

Your proprietary data stays confidential. We never publish client work or use samples for external research.

Regulatory Documentation

Reports structured for regulatory submissions. CoAs, validation reports, and audit trails as standard deliverables.

Quality Assurance

QA review, SOPs, and cGMP compliance as standard — not optional extras.

Business Partnership

Commercial contracts, NDAs, invoicing, insurance — we operate as your trusted business partner.

Reliable Capacity

Year-round availability with dedicated capacity for your projects — no competing priorities.

Track Record & Experience

  • Thousands of completed projects for pharmaceutical companies worldwide
  • More than 20 years of successful operation with zero report rejection rate
  • Multiple regulatory inspections passed with cGMP compliance confirmed
  • Patents in X‑ray methodology — Dr. V.A. Kogan, PhD holds multiple patents in instrumentation and methods

Areas of Expertise

Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals

Polymorphism, crystallinity, quantification, method validation, batch release, stability

Biopharmaceuticals

Protein structure, aggregation, biologics stability, biosimilar characterization

Drug Delivery Systems

Liposomes, LNPs, nanoemulsions, vesicle characterization, formulation optimization

Medical Devices & Materials

Advanced X-ray techniques (XRR, GID, XRPD) for implants, coatings, stents, bio-materials

Patent Analysis

IP comparison, freedom-to-operate, patent specification development

Special Sample Types

Cytotoxics, air-sensitive, micro-quantities, liquid matrices, temperature-sensitive

Research & Development

While DANNALAB is an industrial testing laboratory, our expertise also contributes to the development of new X‑ray methodologies through collaboration with industry partners and research institutions.

Dr. V.A. Kogan, PhD has authored multiple patents in X‑ray methodology and instrumentation. DANNALAB serves as an expertise center for advancing pharmaceutical X‑ray characterization techniques.

Learn more about our research activities →

Company Management

Dr. V.A. Kogan, PhD

Dr. V.A. Kogan, PhD

CEO & Scientific Director

Founder of DANNALAB with 30+ years of experience in pharmaceutical X‑ray characterization. Multiple patents in X‑ray methodology and instrumentation.

Dr. I. van Nugteren, PhD

Dr. I. van Nugteren, PhD

QA Manager

Responsible for quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and cGMP operations oversight.

Location

DANNALAB is based in Enschede, in the eastern part of the Netherlands, close to the German border. The location provides easy access for European clients while serving pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

Address:
Wethouder Beversstraat 185
7543 BK, Enschede
The Netherlands

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