1Q2019 Life Science Growth Announcements
In the first quarter of 2019, more than 30 life science companies* announced expansions, new locations, increased funding, new trial and product launches and various other news pointing to a growing industry. Here’s a BioSpace roundup of these announcements. This is definitely an industry on the rise!
GENETOWN
Allergan Establishes R&D Center in Kendall Square to Open in Q1 2019
SQZ Biotech Expands in Massachusetts, Taps New Chief Medical Officer
Germany's Sirion Biotech Launches New U.S. Headquarters in Cambridge
Merck KGaA Expands in Massachusetts Following $4 Billion Deal With GSK
IFM Therapeutics Launches IFM Due, Its Second Subsidiary Aimed at Parkinson’s and NASH
With New HQ, Boston’s Medidata Expects to Hire 600-800 Over Next 5 Years
CENTOGENE Expands Clinical Studies Team in U.S.
Tiburio Launches With $31 Million and Two Compounds From Ipsen Targeting Rare Endocrine Diseases
Blast off! Ribon Therapeutics and Hans Bishop’s Sana Biotechnology Officially Launch
Novartis and Blackstone Launch Anthos Therapeutics With $250 Million
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PHARM COUNTRY
Neurogene Launches With $68.5 Million to Advance Gene Therapies for Rare Neurological Diseases
Glenmark Adds 400 Employees, Spins off Innovation Business
Connecticut Aims to Grow Its Biotech Industry
Amicus Therapeutics to Hire 200 Researchers at New Gene Therapy Center in Philadelphia
Companies Announce Job Openings in the Wake of Expansions - Some Cuts Were Made, Too
A New Day, a New Vant. Roivant Launches Alyvant Ahead of J.P. Morgan 2019
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BIOTECH BAY
For Life Science Companies in the Bay State, Project Onramp Opens up Internship Opportunities
Buildings Will Soon Go up at New Life Sciences Project in South San Francisco
Companies Announce Job Openings in the Wake of Expansions - Some Cuts Were Made, Too
Gladstone Institutes’ Robert Mahley Launches Alzheimer’s Biotech GABAeron
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BIO NC
AveXis to Expand Its NC Manufacturing Facility, Plans to Hire 200
bluebird bio to Cut Ribbon on New Gene Therapy Factory in Durham, NC; Plans to Hire
Companies Announce Job Openings in the Wake of Expansions - Some Cuts Were Made, Too
Cancer Therapy Company Cellectis to Establish Manufacturing Operations in North Carolina
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BIOCAPITAL
Reports: FDA Intends to Establish a New Office to Improve Review Process of New Drugs
Autolus Therapeutics Sets U.S. HQ in Maryland, Will Create 170 Jobs
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BIOINDIANA
Biologics Manufacturer Adding 200 Jobs
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BIOFOREST
Seattle Area Life Science Employment Rebounds After Some Big Departures
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BIOMIDWEST
Expansion Projects Provide New Job Openings for Biotech Companies
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OTHER AREAS
Florida and Michigan
Expansion Projects Provide New Job Openings for Biotech Companies
Sweden-based Vycellix Opens U.S. HQ in Tampa
Iovance Plans a 25% Headcount Increase This Year as Its TIL Therapies Move Forward
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Texas
Companies Announce Job Openings in the Wake of Expansions - Some Cuts Were Made, Too
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* This is not an all-inclusive list. If you know of a company who made or will be making a growth announcement, please send us a note at news@biospace.com.