Edinburgh based pharmaceutical research company Charles River Laboratories was recognised for its Leading Contribution to the Life Sciences industry at the Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Annual Dinner 2009.

Charles River Laboratories received the accolade for Leading Contribution to Life Sciences in Scotland for its work in the area of preclinical drug development. The award was presented in Edinburgh on Thursday 5th February in front of more than 700 representatives from the life sciences community in Scotland and worldwide.

President of European Preclinical Services at Charles River Laboratories, Dr Brian Bathgate, said: "On behalf of all employees at Charles River Laboratories, we are delighted to have won the award for Leading Contribution to Life Sciences in Scotland in recognition for the part we play in the Scottish Life Sciences industry…