Quantigen Biosciences plans Fishers expansion, 30 new jobs
Fishers-based Quantigen Biosciences is spending $2.5 million to redevelop 40,000 square feet of office space along Interstate 69 as its new specialty contract research laboratory.
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Fishers-based Quantigen Biosciences is spending $2.5 million to redevelop 40,000 square feet of office space along Interstate 69 as its new specialty contract research laboratory.
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