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Pfizer will occupy 15,000 sf at the Alexandria Center for Life Science in New York in March of 2011. Located in Manhattan, the research facility will house Pfizer’s Center for Therapeutic Innovation. The $700 million Alexandria Center will comprise three towers housing biomedical research companies. Construction began in 2007 and is expected to reach completion by 2017.

DSM Pharmaceutical Products is building a $65 million biologics manufacturing facility in Brisbane. The 6,500-sf project is part of the Translational Research Institute at the Princess Alexandra Hospital campus. Completion is expected by 2013.

Mercy Medical Center will break ground in spring of 2011 on a $24.6 million cancer care facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The project team includes OPN Architects, Rinderknecht Construction, and Ryan Companies. The three-story, 85,000-sf facility will feature multidisciplinary clinics for integrated diagnosis and treatment. Completion is expected in summer of 2012. LEED sustainable design certification will be sought for the facility.

Ameridose opened its 70,000-sf cleanroom in January of 2011 in Westborough, Mass. The facility will provide manufacturing space for sterile admixing preparations and pre-filled syringes. Exceeding USP 797 standards and meeting cGMP requirements, the project features condensing boilers, ultrasonic humidification, and 400 fan-powered HEPA filter units rated at 99.9 percent efficiency with motion sensor controls.

Danbury Hospital will break ground in spring of 2011 on the $150 million North Tower clinical addition in Danbury, Conn. The 300,000-sf project will enhance patient-centered care with private rooms, a 40,000-sf emergency department, and integrated healthcare services. The North Tower will also house a 30-bed ICU and critical care unit and a rooftop helipad. Completion is expected in 2014.