Millipore Expands CRO Services in Europe

Millipore Corporation has moved its European BioPharma Services unit to new, expanded facilities to accommodate strong growth in the biotechnology sector. The new facilities are located in Milton Park, near Didcot in Oxfordshire, England.

Millipore’s BioPharma Services unit is the first global contract research organisation(CRO) dedicated exclusively to large molecule bioanalytical work. The unit arose from Millipore’s acquisition in August, 2009 of BioAnaLab, an Oxford University spin-out, specialising in the analysis of biopharmaceuticals.

Geoff Hale, Managing Director of BioAnaLab, said: “The new laboratory provides us with space to continue our growth as we expand the range of services we provide.” Craig Morley, Global Managing Director of Millipore’s BioPharma Services added: "The new facility complements the outstanding facilities at our St. Charles site and is a significant milestone in our development as ‘The World’s Large Molecule Lab.’