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BioCity Scotland, the centre for life science businesses in Newhouse, Lanarkshire has signed a deal with the Select Pharma Group which sees its expanding contract testing laboratory services move onto the site this month. Select Bio Laboratories is acquiring 2500sq.ft of bespoke office and laboratory space to provide GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) pharmaceutical microbiology and biochemical analysis to global pharmaceutical clients. This will help the Group meet its strategy of providing a one-stop shop for pharmaceutical testing.

Named as Scotland’s Best New Life Science Company in the Scottish Enterprise awards this year, Select Pharma is anticipated to grow its Biolab at Newhouse from three to ten staff over the next three years. Providing highly-specialised testing services to major pharmaceutical companies has become a major source of revenue as the global industry contracts out. Select Biolabs can expect to win further contracts from manufacturers based in North America and Asia whose drug development must comply with EU regulations. BioCity has overseen the re-fitting of the laboratories; a sterile testing area and bespoke microbiological and biological laboratories, fitted out to meet Select Bio Laboratories specifications.

Steve Hastwell, Technical Director for Select Bio Laboratories is overseeing the move into the new facility: “BioCity Scotland is an ideal base for us. The quality of the laboratory facilities is world-class so the additional re-fitting gives us exactly what we need. We also want to be associated with BioCity’s success in establishing itself as a major provider of support to Scotland’s life science businesses. I have no doubt that being based here will bring opportunities to promote our services to the wider life science community in Scotland.�

• BioCity Scotland
• Select Pharma Group