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EOS Builds New Facility in South San Francisco
EOS, a private genomic research company, will relocate from its 31,000-sf space in South San Francisco, to a 82,000-sf building at Slough Estates USA's $250 million development at Oyster Point. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in July 2001.
Southeast Texas BioTech Park Seeking Funds
The Southeast Texas BioTechnology Park, a $633 million project announced in February, is seeking funds to continue. The 15-building complex, to be built over 20 years, is backed by a coalition including institutions at the Texas Medical Center, biotechnology companies, professional groups, and governmental entities.
Investigen Plans New Facility in Hercules
Investigen, an Alameda, Calif.-based biotechnology company, plans to build a 27,000-sf facility on a 1.8-acre site at the North Shore Business Park in Hercules. Investigen expects to occupy 17,000 sf of the structure, subleasing the remaining 17,000 sf.
MedImmune Plans Gaithersburg HQ
MedImmune announced plans in May 2001 to build a huge campus-style 750,000-sf headquarters on 25 acres in Gaithersburg. Construction of phase one of the three-phase project will be a $70 million, 210,000-sf complex scheduled for completion in late 2002. The two-building structure will accommodate 60,000 sf of R&D space and 150,000 sf of administrative space. Amenities will include a covered parking lot, a cafeteria, and health club. Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum of St. Louis is designing the facility, which will be built by Quadrangle Development of Washington.
Mass General Builds Research Facility at Former Navy Yard
Massachusetts General Hospital has renovated the historic 95,000-sf Charlestown Navy Yard Building 114, where the Navy built wooden boats, to provide 60,000 for biomedical research and research support activities; a 3,000-sf conference center; an 8,000-sf animal facility; and approximately 6,000-sf of public space. The primary occupant is the Center for Aging, Genetics, and Neurodegeration.