EAG Laboratories, a global scientific testing services company, has expanded capabilities at its Easton, MD facility. The 33,000-sq.-ft. expansion includes dedicated labs and equipment to support GLP-compliant ecotoxicology, environmental fate, metabolism, and other testing services for the development and manufacture of industrial and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, veterinary drugs, personal-care products, and other consumer products.
 
The expansion includes four new life-cycle rooms, six specially designed endocrine test units to accommodate larger numbers of tanks required in Tier 2 endocrine tests, test systems for acute and sediment tests, lab space for gene expression and cell biology work, and additional culturing facilities.
 
“This expansion is one of many investments EAG has made to continue its long tradition of leadership in environmental science,” said Siddhartha Kadia, president and chief executive officer of EAG. “Understanding the impact of chemicals in the environment involves more sophisticated test systems, instrumentation, and scientific talent than ever before—particularly when addressing the more complex regulatory questions facing our customers today. We have brought together the most respected brands in GLP-compliant environmental testing to offer our customers the gold standard.”
 
Formerly known as Wildlife International, Ltd., the 120,000-sq.-ft. operation was established in 1985. It is now part of the Life Sciences division of EAG, together with locations formerly known as PTRL West and PTRL Europe (acquired in 2012) and ABC Laboratories, which EAG acquired last year.