Careers Investor Relations Education & Training Portal Logins CONTACT PRODUCTS & SERVICES SPECIALTY EXPERTISE CUSTOMER SUPPORT ABOUT US Who We Are Who We Are Who We Are In 1947, a young veterinarian purchased thousands of rat cages from a Virginia farm and set up a one-man laboratory in Boston, overlooking the Charles River. In an effort to fulfill the regional need for laboratory animal models, he bred, fed and cared for the animals and personally delivered them to local researchers. Today, Charles River looks like a very different company, but in realizing Dr. Henry Foster’s vision, we remain committed to collaboration, responsibility and leadership within the global research community. In the last six decades, we have seen technologies advance and new diseases emerge. Our one-man laboratory has evolved into a worldwide support network, allowing us to act as a steadfast partner to our sponsors, from discovery to lot release testing. By carefully cultivating our portfolio, our growth has become a continuous strategic effort in anticipating tomorrow’s drug development needs. We can’t predict what the future holds, but at Charles River we continue to kindle the spark that inspired our founding: an urgency to advance human health by supporting our clients’ research every step of the way. QUICK FACTS OUR CAPABILITIES Founded: 1947 Headquarters: Wilmington, Mass. Employees: ~8,000 worldwide Revenue: $1.30 billion in FY2014 Ownership: Publicly traded (CRL) Global Presence: 60 facilities in 17 countries Customers: Leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government and academic organizations around the world Service Areas: Basic research; discovery; safety and efficacy; clinical support and process manufacturing The drug research and development process is highly complex, lengthy and expensive, yet essential for delivering safe and effective therapies to patients. Even though the process is reasonably well-defined, drug development programs are fundamentally different for each product, as the exact testing and submission requirements are shaped by many unique factors. To help our customers navigate this process, Charles River offers a wide range of products and services that span the entire drug discovery and development continuum and can be tailored to specific research conditions. You may also be interested in... Our Mission at Work Get an inside look at how our employees live our mission each day. Our Humane Care Initiative Learn about how we make animal welfare a critical part of the work we do. Contact Us Our experts are available to answer any questions or discuss a quote. From: North America Europe Asia Other Call us at: 1.877.CRIVER.1 (1.877.274.8371) EMAIL US Subscribe to our mailing list to learn about our latest advances: SUBSCRIBE » Careers Press Resources Investor Relations Legal Compliance Policies Connect with Us: RSS Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube © 2021 Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. Legal Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Safe Harbor Privacy Policy Products & Services Research Models & Services Discovery Services Preclinical Services Biologics Testing Solutions Endotoxin Detection & Microbial Identification Avian Vaccine Services Chemicals, Agro & Vet Therapeutic Areas Cardiovascular Central Nervous System Inflammation Metabolic Disease Musculoskeletal Disease Oncology Ophthalmology Respiratory Disease Contact Us Locations Initiate a Project News & Events What's New at Charles River Education & Training Eureka Science Community