Genentech chooses Oregon for expansion
I found this article interesting stating that Genentech has chosen Hillsboro, Oregon as a site for future expansion of a “finish/fill” facility. This is good news for Oregon as it will bring about 300 jobs by 2015 to the area. I have stated on several occasions to people in the Oregon Bioscience Association that this is the sort of facility that fits well with some of the trained people in the area. This area of Oregon has been known as the Silicon Forest because of the number of silicon related companies in the area. However, layoffs due to downturns in the semiconductor industry has resulted in folks who have experience working in controlled environments being available. Some of the same processes and training for keeping an area clean and free of containments apply to both industries. I’m glad to see Oregon finally getting more of a biotech/biopharma industry into the state.
In the interest of full disclosure, I do own a few shares of Genentech stock.
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