Charles River Launches Apollo™, an Industry-Leading, Secure, Cloud-Based Platform for Real-Time Toxicology Study Data

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Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE: CRL) announces the launch of Apollo™, a secure cloud-based platform designed for drug developers. This platform streamlines access to study data, milestones, documents, and cost estimates, ultimately enhancing decision-making and client experience. Apollo is part of Charles River's digital strategy, fostering real-time data access and self-service tools for clients. Currently live for ongoing studies, Apollo aims to improve efficiency in preclinical studies.

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• Launch of Apollo™ enhances client access to study data and insights.
• Real-time data access promotes efficient decision-making.
• Self-service and budget forecasting tools improve client experience.
• Current availability for ongoing studies aids immediate application.

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Apollo reduces barriers by providing valuable insights to enhance decision making abilities

WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today launched Apollo™, an industry-leading, secure, cloud-based platform for drug developers that provides access to study data, study milestones, documents, cost estimates, and program planning tools to save time and enhance the client experience. The platform’s current capabilities are designed to support clients with safety assessment and toxicology studies.

“Traditionally, data sharing between a customer and CRO relies on a study director to proactively provide program updates,” said Shannon Parisotto, Corporate Executive Vice President, Discovery and Safety Assessment at Charles River. “Apollo reimagines this dynamic and gives the client access to real-time data and analysis – empowering them to make more efficient decisions and enabling stronger partnership between the organizations.”

By providing greater access to study milestones and data, Apollo reduces friction in preclinical studies and contributes to a more efficient and effective process. Using the cloud-based platform, clients now have access to self-service tools designed to reduce barriers, access the status of studies, data insights and analysis, and download study documents immediately. Additionally, Apollo offers access to a self-service quoting tool, allowing enhanced budget forecasting.

“The build and deployment of Apollo is an instrumental piece of Charles River’s overall digital journey,” said Mark Mintz, Corporate Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Charles River. “By delivering high impact technology that gives clients greater access to data, we are enabling data-driven decision making that creates value for their businesses and reaching our goal of creating efficiencies in the drug development process.”

Apollo is currently live and available for all ongoing studies. All Apollo studies provide users the ability to exchange documents, and in vivo general toxicology studies have additional data visualization, program planning and reporting milestone features. Charles River is continuously expanding the scope of enabled features for other study types.

About Charles River
Charles River provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Our dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery, early-stage development and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them. To learn more about our unique portfolio and breadth of services, visit www.criver.com.

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FAQ

What is the Apollo™ platform launched by Charles River Laboratories?

Apollo™ is a secure cloud-based platform for drug developers that provides access to study data, milestones, documents, and cost estimates.

How does Apollo™ improve decision-making for clients?

Apollo™ enables real-time data access, allowing clients to make more efficient decisions.

When was Apollo™ launched by Charles River Laboratories?

Apollo™ was launched on March 13, 2023.

What features does Apollo™ offer for drug developers?

Apollo™ offers self-service tools, budget forecasting, data visualization, and document exchange capabilities.

Is Apollo™ currently available for ongoing studies?

Yes, Apollo™ is live and available for all ongoing studies.