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Episode 29: Charles River Laboratories
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In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we dive into the untold story of Charles River Laboratories, the quiet giant behind nearly every major drug you’ve ever heard of.
From its origins on the banks of Massachusetts’ Charles River, where Dr. Henry Foster began breeding lab rats to support post-war research, to its evolution into a global scientific infrastructure company, Charles River has shaped the very foundation of modern drug development.
We’ll explore how a small animal breeding business became the unseen force driving pharmaceutical innovation, the company’s…
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