To further their growth and success, Gilead built a Pilot Plant facility to facilitate rapid scale-up of new treatment initiatives and manufacturing processes.

This 35,000-sf renovation houses a GMP-compliant pilot-scale manufacturing plant, process development and analytical laboratories, lab support, conference rooms, and offices. A structurally-isolated steel platform supports rooftop equipment while increasing the seismic strength of the building. The B-occupancy building includes 3,500 sf of H-occupancy space for the pilot plant areas. These employ spill control and fire-water containment.

Project Information
Building Owner:		Gilead Sciences
Building Location:		Foster City, California UNITED STATES
Project Type:		Renovation
Principal Building Function:		Manufacturing
Project Delivery Method:		General Contractor
Project Timeline		Oct 2004 Completion Last known status: Completed
Project Cost:		$25,200,000
Construction Cost:		$21,000,000
Cost Per Sq. Ft:		$600
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Building Information
Project Includes:		Manufacturing Pharmacology Pilot Plant Warehouse
Total GSF:		35,000
Project Team
Builder		Rudolph and Sletten Inc.
Profile Created 01/05/2007
Last Updated 02/02/2007
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