• OPENING OF NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IN FRAMINGHAM, MA
• MAYOR OF FRAMINGHAM UNDERTAKES OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
• NEW FACILITY ENABLES GROWTH OF ADME-TOX SERVICES

Hamburg, Germany, 27 April 2023:
Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) announced today that Cyprotex US, LLC, the US site of Cyprotex (a wholly owned subsidiary of Evotec), celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Framingham, MA, today. Evotec announced the relocation of Cyprotex US, LLC to the new 30,000 square feet facility at at 200 Staples Drive in Framingham, MA in February. 

After a brief address from Craig Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer of Evotec and Christopher Strock, Vice President of US ADMET Operations Cyprotex, Framingham’s Mayor Charlie Sisitsky officially opened the new facility by cutting the ribbon. During a subsequent tour of the facility, guests from leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies got a closer look at cutting-edge technologies in action.

Cyprotex’ new facility comprises the latest liquid handling automation and mass spectrometry technology, that translate to significant efficiency gains, higher capacity, and faster turnaround times. The new facility will offer a high-throughput alternative to its partners paving the way for significant further growth of its ADME-Tox services business for US-based customers.

Dr Craig Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer of Evotec, commented: “We are thrilled about the added value that the first-class scientific facility in Framingham will deliver to our clients across the US. Integrating predictive toxicology and ADME research into the R&D continuum is essential for cost-efficient development of new medicines. The expansion to Framingham represents our commitment to this vision and marks a significant milestone for Cyprotex.”

Dr Christopher Strock, VP of US ADMET Operations, Cyprotex, added: “We are excited to announce the opening of the new facility in Framingham, MA. Framingham is home to a thriving biotechnology ecosystem, making it an ideal place for Cyprotex to grow and thrive. I would like to express heartfelt thanks to Mayor Charlie Sisitsky for warmly welcoming into the community – and especially thank our dedicated staff for hard work during the relocation process.”

ABOUT CYPROTEX

Established in 1999, Cyprotex Limited was acquired by Evotec (www.evotec.com) in 2016. Cyprotex, an Evotec company, has sites at Alderley Park near Macclesfield, UK and in Framingham near Boston, USA. The company has dedicated and highly qualified employees with proven experience in a wide range of specialist techniques acquired across diverse industries. The majority of our clients focus in pharmaceutical research, however, we also support clients in the chemical, cosmetics and personal care, agrichemical and tobacco industries. Cyprotex specialises in in vitro and in silico ADME-Tox services. This includes in vitro ADME screening to support discovery projects, regulatory in vitro ADME and DDI studies during pre-clinical and clinical development, specialist mechanistic in vitro human and animal toxicity models (e.g. 3D models and MEA electrophysiology) and PBPK/QSAR modelling expertise. Further information on Cyprotex is available on our website at www.cyprotex.com.

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