WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today reported its results for the second quarter and first six months of 2008. For the quarter, net sales increased 14.5% to $352.1 million from $307.4 million in the second quarter of 2007. Both the Research Models and Services (RMS) and Preclinical Services (PCS) business segments reported significantly higher sales, with the RMS segment showing particular strength due to continued demand from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Foreign exchange contributed 4.1% to the net sales growth.
