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Unigene Constructs Pharmaceutical Facilities in China
U.S. pharmaceutical company Unigene has initiated construction on a research, development, and manufacturing facility in Shijiazhuang, China. The project is part of a joint venture with state-owned Chinese pharmaceutical company Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group Corporation, its subsidiary China Pharmaceutical Group, and NBP Pharmaceutical Company.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Opens Franklin Hospital
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare will open its new $89.6 million hospital in Franklin, Wis., on April 28, 2008. The five-story, 275,000-sf facility began construction in June of 2006 and houses outpatient care, surgery, an 18-room emergency department, imaging, physician offices, cardiac care, physical therapy, and a conference center. The project team includes HDR Inc. of Omaha as architect and CG Schmidt of Milwaukee as general contractor.
Houston Medical Center Constructs Patient Tower
Houston Medical Center is constructing the 138,000-sf Northwest Patient Tower in Warner Robins, Ga. The five-story facility began construction in spring of 2007 and is being built by Gilbane Construction. The project, which features 102 spacious private patient rooms, is part of a $75 million expansion and renovation project that includes a new $14.6 million central energy plant, a $1.2 upgrade of the Houston Heart Institute, and improvements to the existing hospital. The patient tower will include OB/GYN, surgery, and intensive care.
University of Tennessee Completes Veterinary Addition
The University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine opened the expanded John and Ann Tickle Small Animal Hospital in Knoxville in April of 2008. Construction began in February of 2007 on the $10 million, 32,000-sf addition. The project includes clinical space, small animal infectious disease isolators, a $1.5 million linear accelerator for radiation oncology, medical oncology, and avian and zoological medicine. A canine rehabilitation area includes a heated therapy pool and two new underwater treadmills.
Biovet Commissions BSL-4 Vaccine Manufacturing Facility
Biovet completed the commissioning of its BSL-4 animal vaccine manufacturing facility in Malur, Karnataka, in April of 2008. Constructed to meet current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards for vaccines and biologics, the facility will support the production of vaccines for foot and mouth (FMD) disease and TB vaccines for sheep and goats. The total project cost is Rs 190 crore. The facility is the first of its kind in Asia and the second BSL-4 animal vaccine manufacturing lab worldwide.