90,000 Square-Foot Pharmaceutical Development Facility Adds Capacity, Capabilities to Growing Contract Laboratory. Take a Virtual Tour!
Analytical Bio-Chemistry Laboratories officially inaugurated its new, 90,000 square foot pharmaceutical development facility today with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. The event marked the completion of a carefully orchestrated transition of the company’s DMPK, bioanalytical and CGMP Analytical operations to the new facility, as well as the company’s 40th anniversary. The new facility, located at the University of Missouri’s Discovery Ridge Research Park, more than doubles the company's previous capacity and will accommodate projected growth through 2012.
“The qualification of the new pharmaceutical facility is complete. All laboratory systems are validated, and scientific teams are quickly settling into their new home," said John Bucksath, Sr. Vice President & General Manager of ABC’s Pharmaceutical Division. “We are wrapping up a carefully choreographed project plan—and I’m delighted to report that the transition went very smoothly," he said. In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a pre-approval and General Quality Systems audit of the facility, which resulted in no 483s—continuing ABC’s track record for excellence in regulatory compliance.
“Most drug development professionals understand the intrinsic value of the laboratory facility itself—not just its capacity, but the multitude of systems that help ensure security, emergency preparedness and data quality. These include meticulously balanced air handling systems, temperature and humidity controls, water purification, fire suppression, IT infrastructure and redundant power supplies. This facility has it all,” said Bucksath. "
This is an exciting time in ABC's history," says Byron E. Hill, President and CEO. "This expansion provides the ideal platform for a new era of growth, productivity and exceptional client service." The company will continue operating its Chemical Services and Synthesis operations at its original campus located about five miles east of Columbia. The expansion at Discovery Ridge frees up space needed for those areas of the business to grow as well. The company plans to renovate existing structures in 2009 to optimize operational efficiency.