BASi (Bioanalytical Systems Inc.) (NASDAQ: BASI), is expanding its
capabilities to meet demand for drug discovery and development services.
The company has renovated space at its preclinical toxicology site in
Evansville, Ind. and will relocate some research services to West
Lafayette, creating several new positions. In addition, BASi also has
added state-of-art research instrumentation at its bioanalytical labs at
three sites.
BASi is using some proceeds of a $5.5 million public offering in May to
make capital improvements and purchase laboratory equipment. The
building renovations in Evansville are providing scientists with more
flexibility with space for multiple studies.
As a result of the growing demand for discovery services, BASi is
relocating its in vivo discovery services in 2012 to its facility in the
Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette. Several new positions will be
created to staff the laboratories. These studies will provide
pharmaceutical companies the information they need to evaluate new
compounds in the earliest stages of development.
General manager John Devine Jr., BS, DABT, has been promoted to vice
president of non-clinical services to oversee expansion of the in vivo
discovery services business.
"John has successfully developed the toxicology service at Evansville
consistently growing the business year by year," said BASi president and
CEO Anthony S. Chilton Ph.D. "John's focus on customers and his
commitment to drive sales have contributed to the success of our
contract research services."
The ability to analyze thousands of samples each week has been enhanced
with the purchase of several new triple quad mass spectrometry systems.
Several AB SCIEX Triple Quad ™ LC/MS/MS have been installed at BASi
bioanalytical labs in West Lafayette, Ind., McMinnville, Ore. and
Warwickshire, UK.
About BASi
BASi is a drug discovery and development services company providing
contract research services and instruments to the world's leading
pharmaceutical companies and medical research organizations. The
company, based in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette, focuses on
developing innovative services and products that increase efficiency and
reduce the cost of taking new and generic drugs to market. Visit www.BASInc.com
for more about BASi.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to
risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks and
uncertainties related to changes in the market and demand for our
products and services, the development marketing and sales of products
and services, changes in technology, industry standards and regulatory
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