Abbott Opens Asia-Pacific Nutrition Research & Development Center in Singapore
Abbott announced the opening of the Abbott Asia-Pacific Nutrition Research & Development Center at Singapore's Biopolis Research Park. The center is Abbott's largest nutrition R&D facility outside of the U.S., and Singapore's first nutrition R&D site creating science-based nutritional products for infants, children and adults. Abbott scientists at the center will develop products with new ingredients, flavors and packaging to address the most critical nutritional challenges, dietary needs and taste preferences of consumers throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The opening was announced at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The role of nutrition in the development of the brain, bones, immune system and metabolic function of infants and children will be key areas of research and innovation. Nutritional research in adults will include management of diabetes, obesity and the importance of maintaining muscle mass. The center also will design and conduct comprehensive clinical trials throughout Asia-Pacific to obtain scientific information on unmet health care needs in the region.
"The Abbott Asia-Pacific Nutrition Research & Development Center will allow us to tap into the unique intellectual capital of Singapore and export the innovations we discover at the center to countries around the world," said Holger A. Liepmann, executive vice president, Abbott Nutrition. "Abbott scientists in Singapore will further advance our understanding of the role of nutrition in human health, and combine that knowledge with the science of taste and consumer preference to develop products people both benefit from and enjoy."
"The establishment of the Abbott Asia-Pacific Nutrition R&D Center marks a significant milestone in the Abbott-Singapore partnership. Sin for innovation," said Leo Yip, chairman, Singapore Economic Development Board. "From this laboratory at the Biopolis, Abbott Nutrition will be able to tap on Singapore's biomedical research capabilities and access pan-Asian consumer insights to develop new generations of products customized for Asia-Pacific and drive its growth in the region."
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