What Lab4LIFE does

Lab4LIFE S.r.l. is a contract research laboratory headquartered in Bologna, Italy, founded in 2011 and operating as a private limited liability company (S.r.l.) with approximately 9 employees. The company delivers accredited analytical and consultancy services across four regulated verticals — medical devices and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, environmental and workplace safety, and REACH/CLP chemical compliance — under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation (n. 1337) issued by Accredia, the Italian national accreditation body. Service offerings include microbiological and physico-chemical testing, biocompatibility evaluations per ISO 10993 series, in vitro toxicological methods per OECD guidelines, stability and shelf-life testing, clean room validation, and environmental analyses such as Legionella detection, water potability, and waste characterization. The company is now integrated into COMPLIFE GROUP, operating under that strategic umbrella while maintaining its independent Bologna operations.

The lab's technology stack is anchored in validated, regulator-recognized test methods rather than software platforms. Differentiated capabilities include Franz Cell permeation testing for medical device substance-based classification under EU MDR 2017/745, a full ISO 10993 biocompatibility suite, OECD-accredited in vitro toxicological protocols (skin irritation, corrosion, ocular irritation, mutagenicity), and industrial hygiene investigations per UNI EN 689:2018. In vivo toxicological studies are delivered through a core partnership with a GLP-compliant, ISO 17025-accredited test facility, and academic collaborations with the Universities of Bologna, Sassari, and Ferrara extend access to specialized expertise in veterinary medicine, industrial chemistry, and pharmaceutical biotechnologies. The lab has no app, no public APIs, and no AI/ML-enabled products in its public footprint.

Lab4LIFE operates a professional services revenue model, billing clients on a project-based, quote-by-engagement basis with no publicly disclosed price list. Two named sales representatives cover the medical device/pharmaceutical sector (Lorenzo Autore) and the cosmetics/environment sector (Stefano Maso), supported by a senior EHS consultant (Mirco Fini). Customer acquisition relies on direct B2B engagement, academic and industry referrals, and the lab's regulatory credentials. Distribution is single-country domestic (Italy) and the company does not publicly disclose revenue, customer counts, or contract values.

Name

Lab4LIFE

Legal name

Lab4LIFE S.r.l.

Website

https://lab4life.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lab4LIFE is a Bologna-based, UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025-accredited contract research laboratory providing analytical testing and regulatory consultancy for Italian medical device, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and environmental/safety manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Research Laboratory Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Research & Trial Central Laboratories (HLAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Quality & GLP/GCLP Compliance (HLAGAKAK), Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

Keywords

• Contract research services
• Analytical laboratory testing
• Biocompatibility testing
• Cosmetics safety testing
• REACH compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Research and Testing Services: Laboratory testing and analytical services provided to pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics, and environmental industries. Services include quality control testing, biocompatibility evaluations, stability tests, and regulatory compliance testing. Revenue generated through per-test fees and project-based consulting engagements.
2. Regulatory Consultancy Services: Technical and normative consultancy including risk assessment documentation, regulatory compliance support (REACH, CLP, ISO 10993), GMP implementation, and product safety evaluation. Provided as standalone consulting engagements or bundled with laboratory testing services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lab4LIFE is a contract research laboratory accredited under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025 (accreditation n. 1337), providing analytical testing and regulatory consultancy services to manufacturers in the cosmetics, medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical (REACH/CLP), and environmental/safety sectors. Services span microbiological, physico-chemical, and toxicological testing combined with technical-normative consultancy for product safety and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Lab4LIFE is a contract research laboratory offering analytical and consultancy services organized into four main service areas: Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals (biocompatibility testing, quality control, process validation, stability testing), Cosmetics (microbiological/physico-chemical testing, safety/efficacy evaluation, regulatory compliance), Environmental and Safety (water analysis, air contamination control, waste characterization, workplace safety), and REACH/CLP compliance services. The company operates as a single unified service offering with specialized testing capabilities across multiple sectors, supported by partnerships with GLP-compliant testing facilities and academic institutions. Services combine laboratory testing with technical-normative consultancy to support product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals Testing Services Comprehensive laboratory testing services for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, including bioburden testing, sterility testing, LAL test, challenge tests, disinfection efficacy evaluation, sterilization and washing process validation, stability and shelf life testing, clean room validation, EO residuals, packaging validation, and materials characterization according to ISO 10993-18 standards.
• Cosmetics Testing Services Microbiological and physico-chemical testing for cosmetics manufacturers including batch control, pathogen detection, heavy metal traces (nickel test), challenge test, shelf life evaluation, PAO determination, stability testing, packaging compatibility, viscosity/density, pH, peroxide number, and allergens determination, in compliance with EU Regulation 1223/2009 and ISO 22716 GMP.
• Environmental and Safety Services Environmental testing services including chemical risk assessment, water analysis (potability, Legionella detection, wastewater), air biocontamination control, surface contamination, air emissions analysis, waste characterization (including in vitro corrosion and skin irritation testing on extreme pH waste), and ergonomic and physical risk assessment under Italian D.Lgs. 81/2008 regulations.
• REACH and CLP Compliance Services Regulatory compliance services for REACH (EC 1907/2006) and CLP (EC 1272/2008) including in vitro toxicological tests (skin irritation, skin corrosion, ocular irritation, mutagenicity per OECD guidelines), in vivo toxicological studies, and classification/labeling consultancy for chemical substance manufacturers and importers.
• Biocompatibility Testing Services Complete biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993 series including cytotoxicity, skin irritation (in vitro and in vivo), skin sensitization, acute systemic toxicity, haemocompatibility, implant testing, genotoxicity, and subchronic toxicity testing for medical device manufacturers of all classes (I, IIa, IIb, III).
• Medical Device Regulatory Consultancy Regulatory support and consultancy for medical device manufacturers including biological risk assessment, toxicological evaluation, study protocol design, sterilization and washing process validation protocols, and biocompatibility assessment rationale documentation for compliance with EU MDR 2017/745.
• Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Safety Services Health and safety consultancy including industrial hygiene investigations per UNI EN 689:2018, chemical agent exposure measurement, ergonomic risk assessment (NIOSH, Snook Ciriello, Ocra methods), physical risk assessment (noise, vibrations, EMF, radiation), and Legionella management plans compliant with Italian Ministry of Health guidelines.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration and expertise access in veterinary medicine applications relevant to biological safety assessment and testing methodologies.
• Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for industrial chemistry expertise supporting chemical characterization, material analysis, and toxicological assessment services.
• Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnologies, University of BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications including drug formulation testing, permeation studies, and biopharmaceutical analysis.
• University of SassariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing specialized research capabilities and expertise access for regulated industry testing and compliance services.
• University of FerraraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership expanding research collaboration network for specialized testing methodologies and scientific expertise in regulated industries.
• GLP and ISO 17025 Accredited Test FacilitycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with fully GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) compliant and ISO 17025 accredited test facility enables expanded range of in vivo toxicological and biocompatibility studies including acute toxicity, subchronic toxicity, and ISO 10993 testing. Core partnership enabling comprehensive testing service offering.
• COMPLIFE GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLab4LIFE has been integrated into COMPLIFE GROUP, providing access to expanded service capabilities and group synergies for comprehensive compliance testing services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• COMPLIFE GROUP: Parent organization of Lab4LIFE and an Italian contract research laboratory offering analytical and consultancy services for cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and environmental/safety industries. Direct peer with the most overlapping service portfolio and customer base.
• Nelson Labs: Specialized contract laboratory focused on medical device and pharmaceutical microbiological and biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993 suite). One of the closest direct comparables to Lab4LIFE's medical-device biocompatibility offering, although Nelson Labs is far larger and US-headquartered.
• Smithers: Contract research and testing organization serving regulated industries including medical devices, pharmaceutical, and consumer products. Comparable to Lab4LIFE on biocompatibility, materials testing, and regulatory testing services for life-science clients.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global quality assurance and testing provider with relevant service lines in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, medical device, and environmental testing. Overlaps with Lab4LIFE on regulated analytical and compliance testing, especially for consumer and life-science products.
• Charles River Laboratories: Major contract research organization offering preclinical safety, biocompatibility, and microbiological testing services to medical device and pharmaceutical clients. Comparable to Lab4LIFE on safety assessment and ISO 10993-aligned testing for life-science customers.
• WuXi AppTec: Global contract research organization providing laboratory testing, biocompatibility, and safety assessment services across pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer-product categories. Comparable to Lab4LIFE on regulated analytical testing for life-science and chemical clients.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with extensive life-sciences, environmental, and consumer-product testing capabilities. Comparable to Lab4LIFE on regulated product testing for cosmetics, medical devices, and chemicals, though SGS operates at vastly greater scale.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification group with consumer-products, environmental, and life-sciences service lines. Comparable to Lab4LIFE on regulatory-driven testing categories including cosmetics, chemicals, and environmental compliance.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification body with relevant medical-device, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and chemical compliance testing capabilities. Overlaps with Lab4LIFE on regulated product testing, particularly for EU market access.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global market leader in contract laboratory testing services, including cosmetics, medical device, pharmaceutical, environmental, and REACH testing. Operates a far broader geographic and service footprint than Lab4LIFE but overlaps materially on biocompatibility, microbiology, and chemical compliance testing.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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