CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Charles River Laboratories International, Incorporated is an American life sciences company and contract research organisation (CRO) headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1947, the company provides goods and services that support the development of drugs, vaccines, and other therapeutics. Its operations span at least 20 countries, offering research models, drug discovery and safety assessment, and manufacturing and testing services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government, and other clients.
Basic company information
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- Company / filing name
- CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Wilmington [2]
- Founded
- 1947 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Official website
- www.criver.com ↗ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US1598641074 [2]
- CIK
- 1100682 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
- Symbols / exchanges
- CRL (NYSE) [1]
Company positioning and business
Charles River Laboratories International, Incorporated is an American life sciences company and contract research organisation (CRO) headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1947, the company provides goods and services that support the development of drugs, vaccines, and other therapeutics. Its operations span at least 20 countries, offering research models, drug discovery and safety assessment, and manufacturing and testing services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government, and other clients. [3]
Charles River Laboratories is a global provider of non-clinical drug development services, known for its role in toxicology studies, research animal models, and microbial testing services used in regulatory submissions to health authorities such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company has also been the subject of public scrutiny and regulatory attention over its use of research animals, including dogs, primates, and horseshoe crabs. [3]
As of 2024, the company employs over 20,000 people worldwide and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CRL. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: CRL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. founded?
Founded: 1947. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.?
Headquarters location: Wilmington. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Charles River Laboratories (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.