Charles River Laboratories

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is a prominent American pharmaceutical company based in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Founded in 1947, it specializes in preclinical and clinical laboratory services, gene therapy, and cell therapy solutions. The company operates globally, employing around 20,100 people across 21 countries and more than 150 facilities. The company offers a wide range of services to support the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. These include basic research and drug discovery, safety and efficacy testing, clinical trial support, and CGMP compliant biologics contract manufacturing. Additionally, Charles River provides scalable solutions for gene and cell therapy development and manufacturing. It also supplies biomedical products, including research animals and blood harvested from horseshoe crabs for medical applications. Charles River serves a diverse clientele, including leading organizations in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and academia, across various therapy areas.