RADNOR,
Pa., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of
mission-critical products and services to customers in the life
sciences and advanced technology industries, today announced the
opening of its new flagship Bridgewater Innovation Center. The
state-of-the-art research and development facility, located in
Bridgewater, NJ, is part of
Avantor's network of 13 research and innovation centers across the
globe.
Avantor's new Bridgewater Innovation Center spans 60,000 square
feet, doubling its previous laboratory and pilot plant capacity.
Purpose-designed for collaborative work, the center houses spaces
for upstream and downstream process development, dedicated
analytical testing labs, and a viral vector laboratory. An expanded
pilot plant supports scale-up simulations, enabling rapid
customization across the entire bioprocessing workflow.
"Our new Bridgewater Innovation Center is twice the size of our
previous facility and adds capacity, talent and capabilities to
support the growing demands for monoclonal antibodies, cell and
gene therapy and mRNA workflows," said Michael Stubblefield, President and CEO of
Avantor. "Working side-by-side with customers in our network of
innovation centers across the globe enables us to power science at
every step to deliver life-changing therapies faster, and more cost
effectively."
The Bridgewater Innovation Center allows Avantor to optimize and
accelerate biomanufacturing processes at scale; resulting in faster
problem solving, streamlined knowledge exchange, and strategic
co-innovation. Staffed with Ph.D. scientists, bioengineers,
biologists, and process engineers, this center enhances both
capacity and expertise to support customers' needs. The facility
also supports Avantor's sustainability goals, reinforcing the
Company's commitment to environmental responsibility.
For more information about the Bridgewater Innovation Center,
visit:
https://www.avantorsciences.com/us/en/about/innovation-in-biopharma/avantor-bridgewater-innovation-center.
About Avantor
Avantor® is a leading life
science tools company and global provider of mission-critical
products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology
industries. We work side-by-side with customers at every step of
the scientific journey to enable breakthroughs in medicine,
healthcare, and technology. Our portfolio is used in virtually
every stage of the most important research, development and
production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in
180 countries. For more information,
visit avantorsciences.com and find us
on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.
Global Media Contact
Eric Van
Zanten
Head of External Communications
Avantor
610-529-6219
Eric.VanZanten@avantorsciences.com
Investor Relations Contact
Christina Jones
Vice President, Investor Relations
Avantor
805-617-5297
Christina.Jones@avantorsciences.com
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