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Fully Leased Life Science Campus is Now Home to Leading Companies Including Pfizer and BD Biosciences SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakthrough Properties was joined by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, Ph.D. and representatives from Pfizer and BD Biosciences on September 30 to commemorate the opening of Torrey View, its newly-developed, 10-acre life science campus in Del Mar Heights. Continue Reading Torrey View by Breakthrough (Credit: Photos by Jason O'Rear) Dan D'Orazi, Breakthrough Properties; San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria; Kelly Farrell; Pfizer, Pradeep Khosla, Ph.D., UCSD Chancellor; Brent Gaylord, Becton Dickinson; Dr. Rebecka Belldegrun, Bellco Capital; Dr. Arie Belldegrun, Bellco Capital; John Kessler, Mitsui Fudosan America, Inc. (MFA); Rob Speyer, Tishman Speyer; Susie Harborth, Breakthrough Properties; Takeyoshi Sugimoto, Mitsui Fudosan America, Inc. (MFA); Dan Belldegrun, Breakthrough Properties (Credit: @caliviewfinders) Breakthrough successfully pre-leased the entire 520,000-square-foot campus to an impressive lineup of leading companies months prior to completion. The oncology division of biopharmaceutical company Pfizer leased 230,000 square feet spanning two buildings. Global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) created a 220,000-square-foot innovation center for its Biosciences division across a third building. Charles River Laboratories, Actio Biosciences and Architect Therapeutics have also established a presence at the campus. Breakthrough Properties, a joint venture of Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, acquired the Torrey View site in October 2020 and transformed it into a world-class research and development center, which has achieved USGBC LEED Gold certification. "This world-class campus is a setting fit for some of the brightest minds in medicine, and will further strengthen the thriving innovation ecosystem that fuels groundbreaking discoveries," said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. "I'm proud that top life-science companies continue to choose San Diego as their home, and I look forward to seeing the life-changing advancements that will come from this new facility." "We are delighted to celebrate the completion of Torrey View alongside Mayor Gloria, UCSD Chancellor Dr. Pradeep Khosla and our many distinguished guests from San Diego's vibrant life sciences community," said Breakthrough CEO Dan Belldegrun. "We developed Torrey View as a premier hub of innovation and collaboration where important research will be conducted and advanced. We're proud to welcome these cutting-edge companies to their new home." "Torrey View showcases Breakthrough's ability to deliver the best real estate product for the best minds in life science," said Tishman Speyer CEO Rob Speyer. "The work happening within these walls will literally save lives and reshape healthcare. I congratulate the Breakthrough team and thank our partners in the community for championing this project." "We're proud to soon open the doors at our new site here in Torrey View, a site that will continue to enable world-class scientific innovation and the delivery of impactful new medicines to patients with cancer," said Jeff Settleman, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer for Oncology Research and Development Pfizer La Jolla site head. "Over the past few years, Pfizer has made a significant investment in the oncology therapeutic space – this new state-of-the-art facility is a reflection of our commitment to both our colleagues and the patients we serve." "We need ecosystems like Torrey View to bring together the brightest minds, most innovative companies and forward-thinking entrepreneurs," said UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, Ph.D. "With the extensive premier life science space and amenities that Torrey View plans to offer, it is poised to become a hub for groundbreaking research, development and discovery. Academia needs strong partnerships to achieve maximum success." Breakthrough developed Torrey View alongside its co-equity partners Mitsui Fudosan America, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) and AP2. To realize its vision, Breakthrough collaborated with life science architectural firm Flad Architects and general contractor Clark Construction. JLL exclusively handled the leasing program at the development. The campus features expansive ocean views and a full suite of curated campus amenities, including a client clubhouse, multiple dining options, a Jay Wright-designed fitness center and pickleball court, a 400-person conference facility, robust bike and surfboard storage and onsite parking via a partially below grade garage covered by open green spaces and gardens. Breakthrough is one of the most active players in the sector with a portfolio that spans more than five million square feet of premier life science environments in operation and in the development pipeline across the United States and Europe. Breakthrough's ongoing commitment to sustainability involves a particular emphasis on increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and providing healthy workspaces for users, including targeting LEED Gold certification at its United States properties, as well as BREEAM Outstanding certification in all of its projects across the United Kingdom and EU markets. In addition to Torrey View, Breakthrough's San Diego portfolio encompasses Torrey Plaza, Callan Ridge and Governor Pointe, a two-story life science campus nearing completion. Other portfolio highlights include The 105, a state-of-the-art facility fully leased by CRISPR Therapeutics, and One Milestone, two interconnected lab buildings under development at the Enterprise Research Campus, in Boston; 2300 Market, a research & development building nearing completion in Philadelphia; and Trinity, a bespoke lab and office project being developed in Oxford UK. In addition, StudioLabs by Breakthrough — curated, turn-key innovation environments for hypergrowth users — are being launched in several new markets. About Breakthrough Properties Formed in 2019 as a joint venture between global real estate owner, developer, and investor Tishman Speyer and biotechnology investment firm Bellco Capital, Breakthrough Properties is a life science real estate development company that leverages cross-sector collaboration to deliver environments that foster innovation and scientific breakthroughs. Breakthrough Properties' mission is to acquire, develop and operate the best life science properties in leading urban technology centers around the world and support scientific innovation across biotechnology, agriculture, and nutrition. Breakthrough combines Tishman Speyer's decades of global real estate development experience with Bellco Capital's industry-making biotechnology entrepreneurship to reimagine environments where companies can create life-changing therapies for patients. 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SAN DIEGO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Actio Biosciences, a biotechnology company leveraging a novel platform approach to genetics and precision medicine to develop new therapeutics that target shared underlying biology in both rare and common diseases, today announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences in October 2024. Details are as follows: 2024 RBC Capital Markets Biotechnology Private Company Virtual Conference Actio’s CEO David Goldstein, Ph.D., will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8:40 a.m. ET, and one-on-one investor meetings Leerink Partners Biopharma Private Company Connect Management will participate in one-on-one investor meetings on October 23, 2024 About Actio Biosciences Actio Biosciences is leveraging advances in precision medicine to develop new therapeutics that target shared genetics in rare and common diseases—bringing meaningful medicines from one to many. Applying its expertise in genetics, drug discovery and data sciences, Actio seeks to identify programs where both biological and technical risk can be minimized to streamline the drug development process and bring forward exceptionally potent and precisely targeted therapeutics. Actio is advancing two lead rare disease programs with first-in-class potential for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type 2C (CMT2C) and genetic epilepsy. The CMT2C program is expected to enter a Phase 1 clinical trial by year-end 2024, with the genetic epilepsy program entering a Phase 1 clinical trial in 2025. Founded in October 2021, the San Diego-based company is led by leaders in genetics and drug development and backed by top healthcare investors. For more information, please visit ActioBiosciences.com and follow us on LinkedIn .

None Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of significant leadership hirings, firings and retirings across the industry. Please send the good word—or the bad—from your shop to Darren Incorvaia or Gabrielle Masson and it will be featured here at the end of each week. BioMarin builds up with biotech leadersBioMarin Pharmaceutical Coastal California biotech BioMarin Pharmaceutical is bringing two biotech vets on board to lead its new-look R&D and deals teams. The two people joining the company are Greg Friberg, M.D., and James Sabry, M.D., Ph.D. Friberg, who spent 18 years at Amgen, will take the title of chief research and development officer, replacing the retiring Hank Fuchs, M.D. Sabry, who left Roche in May after 14 years, is set to join as chief business officer. StoryMoonwalk lands VP, new advisory boardMoonwalk BiosciencesJohn Liles, Ph.D., is joining the leadership team of epigenetic and AI focused Moonwalk as vice president of biology and translational science. Liles previously served more than a decade each in leadership roles at Chinook Therapeutics—which was acquired by Novartis in 2023—and Gilead Sciences. Moonwalk has also assembled a new cardiometabolic advisory board made up of five experts. ReleaseGenmab adds new roles to executive team as COO splitsGenmabDanish antibody specialist Genmab created two new positions on its executive team as its chief operating officer Anthony Mancini jumps ship to pursue “other opportunities.” Amgen vet Rayne Waller will take on the new role of chief technology officer, while Genmab’s Brad Bailey was promoted into the new chief commercial officer slot after serving as the company’s U.S. general manager since that role’s inception in 2020. Story> Paul Streck, M.D., who has previously held CMO roles at several different companies, will join PepGen as its new head of R&D. Release> Genetic medicine maker SalioGen Therapeutics tapped Kalliopi Stasi, M.D., Ph.D., as CMO. Release> Tiziana Life Sciences has a new CEO in Ivor Elrifi, a decorated intellectual property and patent attorney. Release> Dimitrios Arkilo, M.D., is joining the team at Actio Biosciences as CMO. Release> Francis Sarena, who helped lead Apexigen’s acquisition by Pyxis Oncology, is the new chief operating officer at 89bio. Release> Immunotherapy-focused Cidara Therapeutics is bringing Jim Beitel on board as chief business officer, replacing Preetam Shah, Ph.D., who will continue as chief financial officer. Release> Pierre Gagnon is resigning as chief operating officer of NKGen Biotech. Filing> Coya Therapeutics is promoting chief business officer Arun Swaminathan, Ph.D., to CEO effective Nov. 1, replacing Howard Berman, Ph.D., who will continue on as executive chair. Release