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Market Demand Trends

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24

Charles River reported improving demand for drug discovery and development services, particularly from biotechnology clients. The Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA) segment showed a strong recovery, with improved order trends, backlog, and book-to-bill activity. Demand was described as strengthening among both small and mid-sized biotechnology companies and global biopharmaceutical clients.

Key facts

• Morningstar said Charles River is experiencing an improving demand environment leading to a stronger near-term outlook. source