Updates to San Diego Biotechnology Company Directory
| Company | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1060 Discovery Engineering | Added | |
| Adnavance | Removed | |
| ALARIS Medical Systems | Removed | Now under Cardinal Health |
| Alere | Added | Acquired Biosite |
| Altair Therapeutics | Removed | Shut down |
| Amira Pharmaceuticals | Removed | Acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| Amplyx Pharmaceuticals | Added | |
| Aperio | Added | |
| Applied Proteomics | Added | |
| Aragon Pharmaceutical | Added | |
| Astute Medical | Added | BioSite spinoff |
| AvantGen | Added | |
| Avelas Biosciences | Added | |
| Azco Biotech, Inc. | Added | |
| Balboa Bio | Removed | |
| Bio Applied Technologies Joint, Inc. | Added | |
| BioAtla | Added | |
| Biocept | Added | |
| BioLaurus | Added | |
| BioMedica, Inc. | Removed | |
| BioSettia | Added | |
| BioSite | Removed | Acquired by Alere |
| Biotix | Added | |
| BPS Bioscience, Inc | Added | |
| Calmune Corporation | Removed | |
| Carolus Therapeutics | Added | |
| Cebix | Added | |
| Crinetics | Added | Started by ex-Neurocrine employees |
| CryoCor, Inc. | Removed | |
| Diverse Diagnostics | Removed | |
| Dx Innovations | Removed | |
| Elcelyx | Added | |
| Enigma diagnostics | Added | |
| Essentialis | Added | |
| Etaluma | Added | |
| EuMederis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Added | |
| Expedeon | Added | |
| Genetex | Added | |
| Genofi | Added | |
| GenTarget Inc, | Added | |
| GenVault | Added | Existing, missed in original directory |
| Harbor Biosciences | Added | Changed name from Hollis Eden |
| Helixis | Removed | Acquired by Illumina |
| HemaQuest | Added | |
| Hollis-Eden | Removed | Changed name to Harbor Biosciences |
| Iapyx Medical | Removed | |
| Icx Biosystems | Removed | |
| IDM Pharma, Inc. | Removed | Acquired by Takeda 2009 |
| Inception Sciences | Added | Amira spinoff |
| Inhibrx | Added | |
| KFx Medical, Inc. | Removed | |
| Kinagen, Inc. | Added | |
| Kinexis, Inc. | Removed | |
| Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc. | Added | |
| LeGene Biosciences | Added | |
| LiquidGrids | Added | Previously known as Swarmology |
| MabPrex.com | Added | |
| MediVas LLC | Removed | |
| Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. | Removed | |
| MO BIO Laboratories | Added | Existing company missed in original directory |
| Molecular Response | Added | |
| Mpex Pharmaceuticals | Removed | Name change to Rempex |
| Nacalai usa | Added | |
| NeoMPS, Inc. | Removed | Now part of PolyPeptide Group |
| NeuroGenetic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Added | |
| Novalar | Removed | |
| Nventa | Removed | Merger with Akela Pharma, Inc March 27, 2008 |
| Oceanside Pharmacuticals | Added | |
| Orbigen | Removed | |
| ORQIS Medical Corporation | Removed | |
| PAGEgel, Inc. | Removed | Merged with Expedeon/Protein Discovery |
| Paramount BioSciences, LLC | Removed | |
| Pegasus Cleanroom Services | Added | |
| Perry Scientific | Removed | Acquired by Absorption Systems |
| Pfenex | Added | |
| PharmaCircle | Added | |
| Phenometrics | Added | |
| Phenomix | Removed | |
| PliCare Therapeutics | Added | |
| ProteinLabs | Added | |
| Rebexsess | Added | |
| Rempex Pharmaceuticals | Added | Name change from Mpex |
| Renascions | Added | |
| SeaSpine | Added | |
| Serametrix | Added | |
| SG Biofuels | Added | |
| SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Removed | As of 2008, acting as subsidiary of Lilly |
| Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center | Removed | |
| Sonexa Therapeutics | Added | |
| SorrentoTherapeutics.com | Added | |
| Sova Pharmaceuticals | Added | |
| Strategic Enzyme Applications | Added | |
| Tanox | Removed | |
| TargeGen, Inc. | Removed | Acquired by Sanofi-Aventis |
| Targeson Inc | Added | |
| Theragence Inc. | Added | |
| TheraKem | Removed | |
| Torrey Path, LLC | Removed | |
| TorreyPines Therapeutics | Removed | |
| TrovaGene | Added | |
| Tulip BioMed, Inc. | Removed | |
| Ultimate Labs | Added | |
| Vasgene | Removed | |
| Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Removed | |
| ViaCyte Technologies: Stem Cell Engineering | Added | |
| VivaMab, LLC | Added | |
| West Wireless Health Institute | Added | |
| Zacharon Pharmaceuticals | Added |
A recent report suggests evidence that the San Diego biotech scene is going strong. Released in December 2011 the Life Sciences Cluster Report by Jones Lang LaSalle rates San Diego #7 in the global biotech clusters.? The report examines global locations for viable industry hubs, and defines a ?cluster? by a multiple data points including:
- Educated workforce
- Venture and investment capital
- Centers of excellence and innovation
- Industry-friendly political structures
- Institutions of higher learning
- Target economic development incentives
- Patent protection
- Other associations and supporting infrastructure
Ranking in the top 10 for funding – third in VC and sixth for NIH funding – it seems that the money is rolling in for San Diego. The 97-page study says San Diego?s dense concentration of incubator and start-ups is expected to continue growth in the near future.
Each of the submarkets reviewed ? UTC, Torrey Pines, Sorrento Mesa, and Sorrento Valley ? experienced growth in 2011, aside from Sorrento Mesa being almost completely leased.? The report forecasts continued recovery in rents, vacancies tightening and, due to a lack of new development, re-positioning of older properties to meet demands for higher quality facilities, particularly in Sorrento Mesa.
Additionally, Torrey Pines, San Diego?s largest submarket, has seen a resurgence of growth, with more life science companies acquiring larger spaces. The report states that in 2011 Verenium signed a deal larger than Torrey Pines has seen in two years.
NIH grants have increased 28 percent from 2010 and by 70 percent from 2008.? The outlook is sunny for San Diego in 2012, with a continued increase expected in the number of start-ups and dispersal of capital from venture capital and government funds.
A PDF of the complete report can be downloaded here.
Thanks to Flickr user JoF for this image of gliders taking off and landing at Torrey Pines, where many San Diego life science companies also ‘take off.’
