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12 May 2016

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies opens new laboratory facility in Research Triangle Park, NC

Construction now complete on new 62,000 square foot facility.

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies has completed the construction of a new three-story, 62,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on 9 May 2016. Members of the local government and biotech community were in attendance at the event.

“The construction and completion of this building reflects the continued commitment of our organization to provide our clients with the infrastructure to efficiently and innovatively bring their products to the clinic and beyond for the benefit of their patients,” said Steve Bagshaw, CEO, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies.

The new building, called BioProcess Innovation Center, houses the company’s Process and Analytical Research and Development, Process Sciences and Stability groups. These will concentrate on delivering excellence in process invention, design and development and process and product characterization for the company's clients. They will also continue to innovate to further develop systems and approaches which rapidly lead to efficient, robust and high quality biomanufacturing processes.

“The design of the facility reflects our core philosophy of cross-functional collaboration to Research and Process Development which is a key differentiator of our company,” said Martin Meeson, President, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies USA, Inc. “Developer Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., and General Contractor, KBR Building Group, LLC, brought a wealth of experience in life science building projects to this new addition to Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, located at 6051 George Watts Hill Drive.”

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