Charles River Opens New Viral Clearance Facility in Germany

January 10, 2011 - Charles River Biopharmaceutical Services (BPS) is pleased to announce that it has updated and expanded its Cologne, Germany-based viral clearance operation by moving it to a new state-of-the-art facility within Cologne. This move enables clients to take advantage of an expanded capacity, as well as more capabilities to support their viral clearance studies.

This new BPS facility has the ability to handle up to five studies in parallel, which means more flexibility and improved timelines for clients, all while providing a more comfortable working environment. The new space also features an improved “zone” configuration, enabling a clearer, leaner workflow that further ensures contamination avoidance and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliance, as well as maximizing worker safety.

Finally, with more space, we have been able to implement even more cutting-edge instrumentation, as well as update our existing technologies, including chromatography and advanced filtration and cooling equipment, in addition to an electronic access system.

The new facility is currently up and running and ready to provide the customized support you can rely on to help you design and perform successful viral clearance studies under strict regulatory guidelines.

Charles River will be hosting the official grand opening ceremony at the facility on February 17-18, 2011. The two-day event will include a welcome reception, tour, scientific presentations and opportunities to interact with our expert staff. To register to attend, please visit the event website.