Charles River Shanghai Facility Gains Accreditations

Charles River Laboratories’ new Shanghai facility received accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) and the Shanghai Laboratory Animal Commission (SLAC). The AAALAC recognizes humane care of research models, CCAC acknowledges veterinary services, and SLAC acknowledges animal welfare policies.

“These three accreditations are a milestone in Charles River’s strategy to create a Center of Excellence in China,” said James C. Foster, president, chairman and chief executive officer of Charles River. “As the leading international CRO with GLP capabilities in China, we are replicating the Company’s high standards of research, safety, humane care and laboratory best practices that globally distinguish Charles River.”