Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings® (LabCorp®) has announced that Covance Drug Development has completed an expansion of its now approximately 4,500 square meter (48,000 square foot) central laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, the largest of its kind in Europe. Through this investment Covance doubled its testing capacity in Geneva by increasing the degree of automation and improving workflow efficiency. The Covance Central Laboratory in Geneva provides services for global clinical trials in Europe and Africa and plays a key role in LabCorp’s strategic vision to improve health and improve lives.
“For the last 24 years, Covance has provided laboratory testing services in Geneva. This expansion enables us to better meet our customers’ growing demand for high quality central laboratory services in support of clinical trials,” said Deborah Keller, chief executive officer, Covance. “The expanded and renovated lab continues to bring solutions to our clients in rapidly developing areas such as pathology, genomics and companion diagnostics, helping pharmaceutical companies bring innovative medicines to patients faster and more efficiently.”
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