The company continues its groundbreaking work in supporting
customers in the life sciences and in molecular diagnostics.
FREDERICK, Md., July 12,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Frederick County
Office of Economic Development and QIAGEN, a leading global
provider of Sample to Insight solutions, announced the expansion of
QIAGEN's operations in Frederick County,
Maryland.
"This expansion highlights Frederick County's appeal as a prime location
for leading-edge companies and reflects our ongoing commitment to
fostering economic development and job creation." - County
Executive Jessica Fitzwater.
The expansion adds 40,000 square feet of space for a total of
75,000 square feet, underscoring QIAGEN's commitment to continuing
its groundbreaking work in supporting customers in the life
sciences and in molecular diagnostics.
"This growth enhances our capacity while strengthening our
presence in the region. The expanded facility will enable us to
further innovate and meet customer demands for our advanced
technologies," said Antonio Santos,
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Operations at QIAGEN.
"We are excited to have QIAGEN continuing to invest in our
community and to have Frederick
County be part of their journey," County Executive
Jessica Fitzwater said. "This
expansion highlights Frederick
County's appeal as a prime location for leading-edge
companies and reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering economic
development and job creation."
QIAGEN's investments in the facility signify a shared vision for
innovation, excellence, and community growth. QIAGEN will continue
to make important contributions from this site, which includes a
range of activities involving next-generation sequencing and
genomics at the cutting edge of science, clinical healthcare, and
the field of forensics to help improve public safety.
Thank you to Maryland Department of Commerce, Solash Aviles of
the Frederick County Economic Development Office and the team at
Cushman Wakefield for their efforts to bring this project to
fruition.
About Frederick County Office of Economic Development
The Frederick County Office of Economic Development serves as
the primary contact for businesses to start, locate and expand. We
do this by connecting them with Federal, State, and local
resources. We assist in site selection, workforce recruitment and
training, incentives, marketing and more.
About QIAGEN
QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based holding company, is the
leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable
customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples
containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies
isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and
other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible
and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases
interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation
solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective
workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers
around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and
Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial
applications, primarily forensics). As of March 31, 2024, QIAGEN employed more than 5,900
people in over 35 locations worldwide. Further information can be
found at http://www.qiagen.com.
Media Contact
Britt Swartzlander,
Communications Manager, Frederick County Office of Economic
Development, 301-600-1056, bswartzlander@frederickcountymd.gov,
www.discoverfrederickmd.com
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