Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands in Right to Work Kentucky

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is expanding soon in Right to Work Highland Heights, Kentucky. In order to make this possible, the major clinical research company is investing $59 million toward the project. This will also create 200 new jobs!

From Area Development Magazine:

“The expansion of our world-class lab in Highland Heights is a key component of our global strategy to provide our customers high-quality central lab and biomarker services to advance their clinical research programs. […] We are thankful our expansion has been welcomed and supported by state and local government leaders, as we continue to hire talented new colleagues to join us and help our customers deliver new therapies for patients.†[…]

“Thermo Fisher’s expanding footprint and the accompanying creation of more than 200 total jobs is a major win for Kentucky. We are pleased to extend our partnership with this world-class organization and look forward to seeing many more years of successful operations in our state. […] PPD clinical development and analytical services enable customers to accelerate innovation and increase drug development productivity. Utilizing patient-centered strategies and data analytics, the company’s capabilities cover multiple therapeutic areas and include early development, all phases of clinical development, peri- and post-approval, novel approaches to patient recruitment and investigator sites, and comprehensive laboratory services.â€

“The Tri-ED team worked diligently over the last two years with the PPD clinical research business, the City of Highland Heights, Campbell County, and the Cabinet for Economic Development to win this expansion and retain the business and hundreds of jobs in Northern Kentucky. […] This is a huge win for the Cincinnati region life sciences companies such as Thermo Fisher are important stakeholders in our region and employment in this sector is projected to grow by 30% in Northern Kentucky by 2025.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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