AAIPharma Services will open new laboratory facilities in Durham, NC, consolidating its Chapel Hill, NC labs into one site. “This is the first of many anticipated initiatives we are making to improve our laboratory footprint and offer our customers a state-of-the-art lab facility that is unrivaled in our space,” said George Spanos, vice president of Laboratory Services.

According to a company statement, the new lab features 18,000 sq. ft. of dedicated lab and office space for GMP analytical testing, backup power generation, FM-200 dry fire suppression system, and a building management system allowing remote access to laboratory environmental controls. A grand opening celebration is planned for Thursday July 15, 2010.

The new laboratory is located in the heart of Research Triangle Park at I-40 and Page Road, minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International airport. The new facility, with ample room for future expansion, brings 35 staff members, from the old facility, with an average tenure of more than 10 years’ experience and an outstanding FDA inspection history, according to AAIPharma Services.