Charles River Laboratories expands Charleston County operations
August 20, 2025
By: Charleston
Location Announcement
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (Charles River), a leading global drug discovery, development, testing and manufacturing solutions provider, today announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company is investing $13 million in its microbial solutions facility.
Founded in 1947, Charles River provides products and services to help expedite the discovery, early-stage development and manufacture of drugs and therapeutics. The company’s Charleston County site was established more than 30 years ago and offers a portfolio of quality control testing solutions.
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