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Merck Constructs Manufacturing Facility for HPAPI and ADC Compounds
Merck is constructing a $69 million facility for the production of high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredient (HPAPI) and antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) compounds. Representing an expansion of the company's existing campus near Madison, the 70,000-sf structure will feature containment environments specifically designed for the manufacture of substances with single-digit nanogram occupational exposure limits. The building will allow the large-scale production of increasingly potent compounds for the creation of innovative cancer therapeutics.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Dedicates Interprofessional Simulation Facility
The University of Nebraska Medical Center dedicated the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center in October of 2020 in Omaha. Serving as the headquarters for the Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning (iEXCEL), the $122 million facility provides advanced simulation environments where students can master clinical skills in real-world settings.
Facility Logix, EwingCole, and Biggins Lacy Shapiro Form Alliance to Serve Life Sciences Industry
Facility Logix, EwingCole, and Biggins Lacy Shapiro have launched Rapid Reshore & Development (RR&D) to provide turnkey professional services to the life sciences and biopharmaceutical industries. Addressing many of the logistical challenges faced by companies developing drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, the alliance represents an evolution from transaction-driven service models to a holistic focus on client needs.
St. Thomas University Dedicates Gus Machado College of Business
St. Thomas University dedicated the $21.5 million Gus Machado College of Business in October of 2020 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Designed by Bermello Ajamil & Partners, the 46,521-sf complex features an academic building offering 20 classrooms, a trading floor, computer labs, case study rooms, a student innovation incubator, a video telecast room, and an auditorium for conferences and symposia. Reflecting the modern workplace, the technology-rich facility provides open, multipurpose environments for experiential education and entrepreneurship.
BMW Group Opens FIZ Projekthaus Nord
BMW Group opened the FIZ Projekthaus Nord complex in Munich in September of 2020. Representing an expansion of the company's existing R&D campus, the collaborative facility provides 1.6 billion square feet of space for engineering, research, collaboration, and administration. Comprising two office structures and a test-bench building, the integrated complex offers a dynamically connected work environment enabled by 20,000 servers and a data storage capacity of 90 petabytes.