International bioscience company announces new laboratory in Tucson

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A new life science lab is coming to the University of Arizona Tech Park on Kino Parkway.

The facility, which works with blood, stem cell and bone marrow donation, is part of a rapidly growing industry in Arizona.

Luxembourg-based Eurofins CellTx announced this week that it will add a facility in Tucson and create 24 new jobs.

Ronnie Aga, vice president of Eurofins CellTx, said the company chose Tech Park because it is already home to several life sciences incubators.

“We have a local partnership with a company that we can start immediately,” said Aga.

The company expects the 15,000 square meter facility to be completed early next year.

Arizona Bioindustry Association President and CEO Joan Koerber-Walker said the life science industry in Arizona is catching up.

“Arizona is running late when it comes to focusing on building its life science sector,” said Koerber-Walker. “Even if we’ve been working on it for over 20 years.”

She said cities like Boston and San Diego have been in for twice as long, and while Arizona may be in the midfield nationwide for life sciences employment, the industry in the state is growing twice as fast as the US country as a whole.

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