Cambridge Isotope Laboratories (CIL) Shows Long-Term Commitment to Xenia, Ohio, Facility With New Land Purchase
TEWKSBURY, MA, Apr 25, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL) has acquired an additional 14.8 acres of land at its Cambridge Isotope Separations (CIS) Xenia, Ohio location. Mike Steiger, Vice President of Engineering and Project Execution for CIL, stated that the new land purchase will ensure easier access to utilities for future expansion.
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This newly acquired land is situated to the west of the 20 acres purchased in 2017, which is currently the site of the North Star expansion project. This recently completed project will greatly increase 13C production and is in the startup phase. North Star is the largest 13C separation facility ever built in the world and will significantly increase CIL’s capacity ensuring customer reliability for this stable isotope.
The land acquired provides the business flexibility to expand in the future as the demand continues to grow worldwide in all applications. “This investment shows CIL’s commitment to innovation and growth for our customers,” said CEO Cliff Caldwell. “CIL works closely with our diverse and global customers to develop and commercialize exciting, high-value applications for isotopically labeled compounds. As these applications commercialize, our customers rely on CIL’s ability to scale our chemistry quickly and reliably. This land acquisition assures we have the space to continue meeting their expectations and enable these technology advancements.”
The CIS facility has the world’s largest 13C separation facility, is one of the world’s largest 18O isotope-separation facilities and houses the largest commercial D2O re-enrichment columns in the world.
Stable isotopes, particularly deuterium, have seen an increase in commercial-scale applications in the last few decades. These applications include pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, flat panel displays, and other high-technology fields. CIL has a three-year supply contract with one Canadian source for D2O, as well as three other sources, and holds an average of an 18-24-month supply in four of CIL locations to ensure the most reliable supply.
About Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.
CIL is the world’s largest manufacturer and global supplier of stable isotopes and stable isotope-labeled compounds used in research, environmental, neonatal, pharmaceutical, medical diagnostic, OLED, and industrial markets. CIL subsidiary ABX in Dresden, Germany, is active in the development and commercialization of radio isotopic-labeled compounds for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. CIL is an operating business owned by Otsuka Pharmaceutical. The CIL business consists of two facilities in the Boston, Massachusetts, area; a large isotope-enrichment production plant in Xenia, Ohio; CIL China; CIL Canada; ABX in Dresden, Germany; and Eurisotop in Saclay, France. For more information on CIL, visit isotope.com.
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Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL) Announces Relocation of Corporate Headquarters and Expansion of Research & Development and cGMP Production
TEWKSBURY, MA, Mar 15, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL), the world leader in stable isotope chemistry and the separation of carbon-13 (13C), has announced it will be relocating and expanding its corporate headquarters to newly purchased space in Tewksbury, MA, to advance the operations and growth of the company. The purchase was made in June 2023.
The new location is a two-building, 150,000-square-foot campus with 25 lakefront acres at 100 & 200 Ames Pond Drive. The Ames Pond campus will be the home of a new 8,000-square-foot research and development (R&D) facility and will significantly expand cGMP, QC, formulations, and production labs. The spacious facility will provide CIL with the opportunity to cultivate a dynamic work environment for its valued employees, enabling cross-functional teams to collaborate seamlessly.
“Stable isotope-labeled compounds are in high demand in the market. This expansion provides CIL the space to develop new products and invest in advanced analytical and production technologies,” states CIL’s Chief Science Officer (CSO) Todd Osiek. “The new R&D facility will include organic chemistry space as well as a development/scale-up lab with multiple walk-in hoods.”
The GMP facility will more than double the existing space. Marwan ElMasri, Director of GMP Production, adds, “With this expansion, CIL will be able to produce metric ton quantities of commercial-grade APIs labeled with stable isotopes. This expansion will dramatically improve our capabilities for producing larger scale stable isotope-labeled materials for clinical trials. Our increased production capacity will certainly enable us to better serve our customers and partners.”
CEO Cliff Caldwell adds, “The Ames Pond development, in addition to providing a highly desirable work campus for our employees, elevates our research and development efforts, significantly expands our GMP production capacities, improves operational efficiency, and enhances our ability to innovate for our customers.”
CIL will continue operating its existing headquarters at 3 Highwood Drive, Tewksbury, MA, and production facility located 50 Frontage Road in Andover, MA. The 3 Highwood Drive facility will transition to Ames Pond as construction is completed. CIL’s Andover production location will remain operational after the move.
About Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.
CIL is the world’s largest manufacturer and global supplier of stable isotopes and stable isotope-labeled compounds used in research, environmental, neonatal, pharmaceutical, medical diagnostic, OLED, and industrial markets. CIL subsidiary ABX, located in Dresden, Germany, is active in the development and commercialization of radio isotopic-labeled compounds for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. CIL is an operating business owned by Otsuka Pharmaceutical. The CIL business consists of two facilities in the Boston, MA, area; a large isotope-enrichment production plant in Xenia, OH; CIL China; CIL Canada; ABX in Dresden, Germany; and Eurisotop in Saclay, France. For more information on CIL, visit isotope.com.
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Cambridge Rotary Club’s International Women’s Day Event 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – April 1, 2023 – PRLog — The Rotary Club of Cambridge address Empowering Girls initiative host the International Women’s Day event at the Foundry, Cambridge this year.
This year’s International Women’s day theme is “Digitall Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” program, hosted by Cambridge Rotary and held at The Foundry, included buffet refreshment, as well as special remarks by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Sarah MacDonald, the President, Life Science Cares, Kelley Borer-Miller, Director of Development, Science Club for Girls, Dr. Ehsan Hoque, founder and Executive Director of Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI).
In welcoming the guests, Natasha Finnerty, Cambridge Rotary member, offered a warm welcome to bring together Rotarian, Boston Rotaract and Boston Interacts clubs together with our guest, friends and family to celebrate this day to honor the women and girls of the world at this International Women’s day event.
Yolanda Li, Cambridge Rotary President commented, “Rotary is an international club of more than 1.4 million members who belong to more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in 160 countries, making it the largest global charity organization. For more than 110 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to address sustainable projects. The Rotary Club of Cambridge has been serving the Cambridge community for 101 years!”.
Rotary members throughout the world take action to make communities better. They contribute their time, energy, and passion to carry out meaningful and sustainable projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, help mothers and children, support education, grow local economies and protect the environment.
Rotary members from Cambridge have long supported the community through a range of service projects. We have also partnered with Science Clubs for Girls this year for the service project in May this year.
The highlight of the afternoon was the awarding of four outstanding women leaders in Boston who had been nominated as best exemplifying the “Empowered girls and empowered women in Innovation and Technology area” guiding principle of Rotary.
The awards presentation was emceed by York Lo, Cambridge President Elect, who introduced each of the four awardees. “The initiative for Rotary Clubs is ‘Empowered Girls’,” said Lo, “and the four winners of today’s Rotary Women leadership award have won based on the work they have contributed to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to the local community.
Rotary presents its Annual Women Leadership Awards to the following women leaders for their contributions in Innovation and Technology:
- Dr. Daniela Rus-Director of the Computer Science and Artifical Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Julie Kim- President, U.S. Business Unit, Takeda
- Maya Nasr-PhD Candidate, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Dr. Yu-Shan Lin-Associate Professor, Tufts University and Founder, Speed Cycles
In her closing remarks, President Yolanda Li urged the assembled audience to consider joining a Rotary Club in the future, for opportunities to use their stellar leadership skills in helping others. “We can’t wait to see how you empowered girls here today, you are, indeed, our empowered leaders of tomorrow!”
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About Rotary Club of Cambridge
Rotary Club of Cambridge has been serving the Cambridge Community since 1922. Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community’s business and professional men and women. The world’s Rotary clubs meet bi-weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. The main objective of Rotary is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today’s most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self. For more information, visit http://www.cambridgerotary.org/
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Cambridge Rotary Club’s National Honor Society “Leaders of Today & Tomorrow” Scholarships Event
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – March 19, 2023 – PRLog — The Rotary Club of Cambridge partnered with Harvard University and City of Cambridge leaders in honoring local National Honor Society students from Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Community Charter School of Cambridge and Prospect Hill Academy.
This year’s annual “Leaders of Today & Tomorrow” program, hosted by Cambridge Rotary and held at Harvard University’s Smith Center, included a buffet breakfast, as well as special remarks by Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and Cambridge Police Commissioner, Christine Elow. Honorable guests included Cambridge City Manager, Yi Ah Huang, Massachusetts State Representative Steven Owens, Cambridge Fire Department Captain, David House, Cambridge Public Library Finance and Operations Manager, Idalia Cuevas and Cambridge Recycling Director, Michael Orr.
In welcoming the assembled students, Yolanda Li, Cambridge Rotary President, offered a warm welcome and congratulations for their scholastic achievements and community service. Li commented, “Rotary is an international club of more than 1.4 million members who belong to more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in 160 countries, making it the largest global charity organization. For more than 110 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to address sustainable projects. The Rotary Club of Cambridge has been serving the Cambridge community for 101 years!”
Li went on to remark, “Our motto, ‘Service above Self,’ is reflected in our service projects. Rotarians work together to address seven areas of focus: promoting peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, providing clean water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education and literacy, growing local economies and protecting the environment.”
Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui then addressed the students, “we celebrate you, as members of the National Honor Society at your respective schools, on your achievements and for your dedication and service to local public service organizations, an indication that you feel strongly about giving back to the community.”
The students participated in group round table discussions on selected leadership topics, such as what are the obstacles that leaders may face. The lively discussions were followed by student presentations by representatives from each of the tables. Bob Hurlbut, long-time Cambridge Rotarian, praised the student speakers from each table for “delivering remarks that were eloquent and carefully calibrated and pitched to encourage the assembled students to stay on the path of living up to their promise in a very thoughtful and inspiring way.”
The highlight of the morning was the awarding of three scholarships of $2,000 each to three students who had been selected as best exemplifying the “Service Above Self” guiding principle of Rotary, as outlined in their previously submitted personal essays. Additional awards of $500 were also given to the three local nonprofits where the students had completed their public service.
The awards presentation was emceed by Rotarian Richard Nurse, who introduced each of the three scholarship awardees. “The motto for Rotary Clubs is ‘Service above Self’,” said Nurse, “and the three winners of today’s Rotary Scholarships have won based on the essays they submitted that speak eloquently of their public service to local organizations. “
The awardees are listed below along with the name of their school and the organization they provided service to:
Elena Serpas-
Cambridge Rindge & Latin: Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Ruchama Vincent – Community Charter School of Cambridge: Rosie’s place
Helena DeAlmeida- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School: The Junior Journey Program for Puerto Rico hurricane relief
In her closing remarks, President Li urged the assembled students to consider joining a Rotary Club in the future, for opportunities to use their stellar leadership skills in helping others. “We can’t wait to see how you students here today become our leaders of tomorrow!”
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