Industry News

Samsung is planning to build a biologics manufacturing facility near Seoul in Korea. The project reflects a $266 million partnership with Quintiles to produce biosimilar versions of successful pharmaceutical treatments. Production is expected to begin in the new facility in late 2012.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer United Therapeutics is planning to build a 177,000-sf facility on its existing campus in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The addition will provide manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and warehouse space. Construction could begin in mid-2011 with completion slated for 2012. A 173,635-sf parking deck will be constructed adjacent to the facility.

Banner Health will build a 40,000-sf health center in Maricopa City, Ariz. Completion of the first phase is expected in September of 2012. The facility will house 18 physician offices and will provide imaging and laboratory services. A second phase of construction will create an additional 40,000-sf building. The third phase is an outpatient surgery wing.

Oakland University is planning to build the $74.6 million School of Engineering and Computer Science in Rochester, Mich. The 127,000-sf facility will feature advanced classrooms and research labs. Additionally, Oakland University will open the new $65 million Human Health Building in fall of 2012.

The University of Pittsburgh will renovate existing space in Langley and Crawford Halls to establish a biocontainment laboratory suite for the biological sciences department. The $6 million project will provide BSL-2 and BSL-3 facilities. Completion is expected by late 2011.