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Accugenix, Inc. Now a Part of Charles River Endotoxin & Microbial Detection

To our valued customers

We are pleased to inform you that Accugenix, Inc., a global leader in cGMP-compliant contract microbial identification testing, is now owned by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. This acquisition further strengthens the Charles River Endotoxin and Microbial Detection portfolio of products and services by providing clients with state-of-the-art microbial detection and identification for manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical, medical device, nutraceutical and consumer care industries. Furthermore, it marks the coming together of two industry leaders focused on providing exceptional QC testing solutions to you, our customer.

Charles River is a leader in providing reagents for endotoxin analysis. The optimized formulation of these reagents provides increased sensitivity, greater linearity and superior interference resistance. In addition, we offer an innovative line of rapid testing systems that are utilized worldwide by a diverse customer base for fast, accurate and reliable results. These assays improve client's operational efficiencies by providing enhanced ease of use and accelerating turnaround times.

Accugenix is the world's leading FDA-registered, cGMP-compliant contract microbial testing service laboratory, specializing in bacterial and fungal identification and strain typing of environmental isolates using the most advanced technologies available. For more than twenty years, the company has served over one thousand global facilities within the biopharmaceutical, medical device, nutraceutical and other manufacturing industries by providing the fastest, most accurate and reliable microbial identification services. Accugenix has tested and identified more microorganisms than any other company or service laboratory, and has developed validated proprietary microbial databases and methods of interpretation unrivaled in the industry.

You can be confident that the high level of quality services you have come to expect will be maintained into the future. Accugenix customers can continue to send in their microbial samples to either the U.S. or European locations for rapid, accurate identification and strain typing services.

Together we are excited about the benefits of our combined expertise and commitment in delivering cost-effective, compliant products and services to ensure safe manufacturing and timely release of your products. As always, our knowledgeable technical support groups are available for any assistance you may require. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and look forward to our continued partnership.

To learn more, please contact Charles River at Endo-comments@crl.com or 800.762.7016, or Accugenix ateurope@accugenix.com or 49 (0)621 3709 556.