LOUISVILLE, KY – May 14, 2025 – Zoetis Inc., the world leader in animal health, announced its newest and largest diagnostics reference laboratory at the UPS Healthcare Labport facility at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and state representatives. This strategic expansion represents a significant milestone in Zoetis’ ongoing investment in diagnostics innovation, aimed at advancing animal care through faster, more precise, and more accessible testing services for veterinarians and pet owners across the United States.
“We continue to elevate the standard of pet healthcare with our new Louisville lab—a world-class facility where advanced technology and cutting-edge science meets compassionate care,” said Jamie Brannan, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Zoetis. “With expanded capacity, enhanced logistics, and a passionate team of experts, we are bringing our vision for faster, more accessible diagnostics results to life—helping veterinarians make informed decisions for the animals in their care.”
Positioned for Speed and Impact
The new lab spans 32,000 square feet and is co-located at the UPS Healthcare Labport, adjacent to UPS Worldport—one of the world’s largest integrated logistics hubs. This end-of-runway location enables Zoetis to receive diagnostic specimens quickly and deliver timely results to clinics across the country.
“This new facility exemplifies our commitment to providing timely high-quality results that veterinarians can trust,” said Abhay Nayak, President, Global Diagnostics at Zoetis. “With real-time specimen tracking opportunities, reduced handling, and improved turnaround, our Louisville lab empowers clinicians to act quickly.”
Through its strategic partnership with UPS Healthcare, Zoetis is enhancing access to comprehensive diagnostic testing, including cytology, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, histology, and more—all from one central, high-throughput lab. This expansion allows Zoetis to serve more clinics with speed and scale, building on its commitment to scientific excellence and veterinary partnership.
Growing With Purpose
The new lab is part of a broader vision to meet increasing demand for diagnostics and deliver on Zoetis’ purpose: to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. Since 2019, Zoetis has integrated several leading reference lab providers—including Ethos Diagnostic Science, Phoenix Lab, and ZNLabs—into a unified diagnostics portfolio. Louisville has since emerged as a cornerstone of Zoetis’ U.S. reference lab network.
The new lab is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025.
A Community Partnership
The ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed local and state leaders, including Governor Beshear, and representatives from federal offices. UPS Healthcare partners and Zoetis leadership joined Zoetis colleagues to commemorate the milestone.
“The success of this lab will be built on the strength of our partnerships,” said Kavita Bhat, Vice President of U.S. Reference Laboratories at Zoetis. “We’re proud to grow alongside the Louisville community and grateful to all the individuals—our employees, our logistics partners, and our local leaders—who made this vision a reality.”
About Zoetis
As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide—from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock producers. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $9.3 billion in 2024 with approximately 13,800 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
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