Novartis Animal Health Canada Inc. has completed its US$2.8m expansion at the Novartis Centre for Aqua Research & Development on Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada.

This laboratory expansion contributes to the Prince Edward Island government’s Island Prosperity Strategy that identifies bioscience as one of four strategic sectors targeted for investment and development. Since the implementation of the Island Prosperity Strategy three years ago, the bioscience sector has increased revenues to $78 million and added more than 200 full-time positions.