Charles River And BioMotiv Enter Into Strategic Partnership

WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with BioMotiv, LLC, the therapeutic accelerator company associated with The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development. Through this partnership, Charles River will provide discovery and preclinical development services that will enable BioMotiv to advance discoveries sourced from academic research and non-governmental organizations into novel medicines.

“We look forward to our partnership with BioMotiv, and the opportunity to contribute to its mission of accelerating academic discoveries into novel therapeutics”

Charles River has committed to invest up to $10 million in BioMotiv. Through the agreement, Charles River will be the preferred drug discovery and preclinical development partner for BioMotiv’s portfolio of technologies and companies. As part of this new relationship, Professor Julie Frearson, Executive Director of Scientific Alliances for Charles River, will be joining BioMotiv’s Advisory Board.

“We look forward to our partnership with BioMotiv, and the opportunity to contribute to its mission of accelerating academic discoveries into novel therapeutics,” said Professor Frearson. “Charles River is uniquely positioned to support all stages of drug discovery and preclinical development, and using our deep industry knowledge and operational excellence, we can accelerate and optimize BioMotiv’s objective to develop innovative therapies.”

Launched in 2012, BioMotiv is the for-profit component of The Harrington Project, a $250 million initiative with an aim of identifying, funding, and rapidly advancing the development of medical discoveries from innovative physician-scientists throughout the United States and United Kingdom.

“Charles River Laboratories’ ability to support the drug research process from discovery through safety testing is unmatched in the industry,” said Baiju R. Shah, Chief Executive Officer of BioMotiv. “Access to Charles River’s extensive portfolio of services offers distinct scientific and operational advantages, which we believe will significantly accelerate the development of breakthrough medicines.”

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About Charles River

Charles River provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Our dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery, early-stage development and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them. To learn more about our unique portfolio and breadth of services, visit www.criver.com.

About BioMotiv

BioMotiv is the mission-driven accelerator associated with The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development, a $250 million initiative for advancing medicine centered at University Hospitals in Cleveland. The focus is to accelerate breakthrough discoveries from research institutions into therapeutics for patients through an innovative model that efficiently aligns capital and collaborations. The company leverages an experienced team and advisory board to select, fund, and actively manage and advance a portfolio of drug development programs. Learn more at www.biomotiv.com.