£1.5m pharma lab opens in the UK

Lucideon has opened a new pharmaceutical quality control testing laboratory at its UK HQ in Stoke-on-Trent. 

The £1.5 million investment includes both chemistry and microbiology laboratories providing pharmacopoeial testing, quality control (batch release) testing, method development and validation, raw material analysis, stability storage and water testing as well as full microbiology testing including sterility, endotoxin and bioburden determinations.

Dr Richard White, Head of Testing, said: “This is a significant step for the business.

“Healthcare is now one of our biggest sectors, due to the work we do with many blue-chip companies worldwide. 

Parmjit S Bilan, who heads up the pharmaceutical team, said:  “The new pharmaceutical testing services complement Lucideon’s extensive materials characterisation, analysis and development capabilities. Our clients not only benefit from having access to those capabilities but also from being able to work with a team of experienced scientists who bring cross-industry knowledge and expertise to every project.”