Industry News

Brisbane, Calif.-based VaxGen has opened an $11-million facility in South San Francisco that will manufacture the company’s anthrax vaccine, AIDS vaccine, and products ranging from smallpox vaccine to monoclonal antibodies. The 17,000-sf facility is adjacent to the company’s research and development operations, and features stainless steel bioprocessors and purifiers. The facility can be easily reconfigured as manufacturing requirements change as much of the equipment is on wheels.

Zone Labs has more than doubled its space in San Francisco with a move to 70,000 sf at 475 Brannan Street. Zone will consolidate its San Francisco operations at the new location while continuing to occupy its Sunnyvale office. The 225,000-sf 475 Brannan facility contains the city’s only private biotech space and houses two 15,000-sf wet labs. The building previously housed the headquarters of Signature Bioscience.  

Titan, a San Diego-based defense contractor, has selected Hitt Contracting to build out its 280,000-sf lease at Two Freedom Square in Reston, Va. Designed by architect DBI, the project will begin construction at the end of the third quarter of 2003. Occupancy is slated for early 2004.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has selected CarrAmerica Urban Development as project developer for its $250-million plaza expansion. The new arts education center facility will also accommodate rehearsal and office space for Kennedy Center and Washington Opera productions. The eight-acre project was designed by architect Rafael Vinoly.

Houston-based Triple-S Steel Supply Co. is planning to construct a 200,000-sf steel distribution center at KellyUSA in San Antonio. The center, to be constructed on 13.8 acres of land, will consolidate the company’s two San Antonio-area distribution facilities. Completion is slated for February or March of 2004.