SGS expands stability capacity at Mississauga, Canada laboratory

Expansion part of global investment in testing capabilities.

The additional capacity is split between six new chambers, which cover four standard storage conditions: 2-8 °C, -20 °C, 30 °C/65% relative humidity, and 40 °C/75% relative humidity. The chambers operate using a fully validated dual redundant cooling system with switch-over capability to ensure zero excursion in the event of mechanical failure, and are supported by gas-powered backup generators in the event of a prolonged power outage.

“We have seen a strong growth in demand for these services, not only from the biopharmaceuticals market, but also within the small molecule space,” commented Michael Lindsay, Vice President – Life Sciences Canada. “The additional capacity this expansion brings will allow us to reconfigure our existing assets to provide the standard frozen, refrigerated, accelerated and intermediate stability conditions, as well as to provide capacity for custom conditions.”