Drugs discovery firm checks into new lab at Alderley Park
Drug discovery, development and analytical services company Concept Life Sciences has expanded into new state-of-the-art laboratory space at Alderley Park in Cheshire.
The move is to support growth of its discovery business, adding capacity and bringing key disciplines together into one location.
The new laboratory space will increase Concept’s scientific capacity by more than 30%, adding 75 staff to the company, including 55 scientists (medicinal chemists and biologists) over the two facilities, which total 12,400sq ft.
Concept’s drug discovery services encompass medicinal chemistry, pharmacology screening, assay development, and ADME, supporting biotech and pharma companies by adding value and IP to their small molecule discovery programmes.
Adding capacity and co-locating these capabilities will further enable the company to provide a truly integrated offering, spanning discovery and development.
“This significant investment will enable us to put in place the expertise to support Concept Life Sciences’ projected growth into 2018 and beyond,” said executive chairman Michael Fort.
“The expansion to the Mereside campus at Alderley Park is a pivotal step in the development of the group’s corporate and commercial profile to its international client base, opening new opportunities for collaboration and growth, markedly increasing the depth of our scientific offering and capitalising on Concept’s strong track record of delivery.”
Alderley Park managing director Dr Chris Doherty said: “We welcome Concept to the Mereside campus, where the Company will benefit from the world class science facilities and access to talent.
“We are proud of the scientific ecosystem that exists here at Alderley Park and within the wider network of Manchester Science Partnerships, where we have close links with Universities, NHS institutions and research organisations.
“Concept Life Sciences’ track record shows a great deal of progress in a short space of time, and the new Alderley Park base will provide the laboratory and office infrastructure required to help maintain their recent momentum.”
