Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. has added five Charles River Accelerator and Development Lab (CRADL™) locations in California and Washington. CRADL provides flexible, turnkey vivarium rental space supported by Charles River’s technical and veterinary support expertise in key biohubs. As part of the recent acquisition of Explora Biolabs, the Company is adding two additional facilities in San Diego, to better serve the Sorrento Valley and Torrey Pines neighborhoods, and opening its first facility to serve Seattle. Additionally, CRADL has added additional facilities in South San Francisco and a new location in Thousand Oaks.
 
Explora BioLabs and CRADL provide spaces for clients to launch or expand their drug research programs, with the added benefit of access to Charles River’s portfolio of integrated drug discovery and non-clinical development resources. All locations offer rental vivarium space for both emerging and established biopharmaceutical companies and research institutions, allowing scientists to focus on research, while leaving the animal husbandry and daily vivarium management to a trusted partner. 
 
Explora BioLabs and CRADL operate a combined 27 vivarium facilities, providing over 370,000 square feet of rental capacity in key biohubs, including Massachusetts, California, Washington, Shanghai, and London.
 
“The process of building infrastructure is costly and time-consuming. By outsourcing their vivarium space, our clients can focus on accelerating their scientific research. They have the peace-of-mind that their projects are supported by our industry-leading veterinary and technical staff, and the ability to engage Charles River’s comprehensive portfolio of drug discovery and development services as their programs progress,” said, Colin Dunn, Ph.D., Corporate Senior Vice President, Global Research Models & Services, Charles River