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Home My WebLink AboutCommunity Profile BIOTECH'S CAPITAL \ LIST OF BIOTECH FIRMS IN SSF Accuimage Diagnostics Corp. Actelion Pharmaceuticals Advanced Medicine, Inc.** AGY Therapeutics, Inc.** Allergenics Amarin Corporation Applied Scientific Aradigm*** Aspira Biosystems, Inc. AvMax, Inc. Axion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Axys Advanced Technologies Bay Medical Company BioCardia, Inc. BioControl Systems bioHatch Biometric Research Institute, Inc. (BRI)/Quintiles Bionike Laboratories Biopathology Sciences Medical Corp. Bioplus, Inc. Biostreet.com Celera Genomics** Cell Genesys** Cellergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.** Ceretek**** Cohesion Technologies*** Collabra Pharma** ComGenex International, Inc. Compliance Technology, Inc. CompuDrug COR Therapeutics* Corgentech Corixa Corporation** (Coulter Pharmaceuticals) CV Therapeutics *** . Cytokinetics * diaDeXus DNAX Research Institute*** DynaRand LLC EASE Laboratories Elan Pharmaceuticals*** Elim Biopharmaceuticals EMC Corporation Eos Biotechnology, Inc. Exelixis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.** Feuerbach, Witthaus & Associates*** FibroGen, Inc.* Fluidigm Corporation Genemed Biotechnologies, Inc. Genemed Synthesis, Inc. Twenty-five years ago, Genentech converted an old warehouse to research & development and began the biotech industry in South San Francisco. This year, the California Healthcare Institute and Price Waterhouse Coopers consulting firm reports that the biotech industry is still growing in South San Francisco. Among the key findings: ,;;;/ . The number of biotech firms grew from 20 in 1995 to approximately 51 in 2000. (The City surveyed the industry in 2001 and found that there are approximately 95 biotech-related firms located in South San Francisco.) . Biotech employment grew nearly 60 percent, from 3,875 in 1995 to 6,150 in 2000. . During the past five years, biotech generated $250 million worth of construction activity. . The growth in companies and employment is expected to accelerate construction in South San Francisco. . Biotech firms in South San Francisco have 70 experimental medicines undergoing human clinical trials, with a single largest concentration of experiments (22) aimed at novel treatments for cancer. BIOTECH NOLOGY THE FUTURE \ '~ , ... ~..\ JOIN THE ACTION . " . Q . 13 . a . 13 C a c> 0 co. 0 C> . . . . . Q . Q . a . Q c. 13 . 0 c. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ~:=",~':'~~;;~~~~=':"'~~77: Q~;''':.,":=~'~'';; ~ 4 ." ~ .' r RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Sottth San FranClSCo"S hQuping mark,ct is strong_ The city's affordable prices rel~tive to other citiefl in San Mateo County' ~nd _ts proximity to major employ,ment centers, in South San Francisco and San" franciscoare driving demand. Residential resale values have increased since the mid-1990s. The median value of all attached and, de~fJch~d 'hrnnes i~ $440,000 in 2001 (~,360 pe,r square feet). Carter Park,l at. 3721 Drive' Carter ,'" .' .1 ..) '" 'Westborough C,c~>urt (formerly Garter .park U) at 3851:-3893' C~!t.er 'lDrive ... ~ ParcPlace at 1 0 W.OrcH'Jg~ A\ln./Railroad Avenue " " Oakmont Vi3tas at OakrP,ont Drive & l(VestlJorough BOlJleVi;lrd '" I _J,,'1:.,'; "'... . ,II , O:~k F3rm!i, ~t the ~..~ COI fl"l 91 Oak 'al1dG/';lrl~ Avenue!? ~) ~, ~ lj I II Cho~tnut Cr'e.ek SQnior ROU5iing at 65 Chestnut Avenue MarboUa on the WC&t side Gellei't Boul~\{ard Sron~qa,te J~sta[e~at Hillside, 'J3ouh,;vl'\"d & S~.onegatc iDr~'yf)," Oak AvenlJo Apartments at 9'0 Oa~ -Avenub: . 1 TERRABAY RESIDENTIAL TE::f'rabay '" L >> ~. Te"abay Vllhige(phase I) ~ " te"ab~y Park (Phase I) i... Terra~ay~Woods, (Phase Il) ,. " ... I. ' . .. t . ' . "- -~. Ternab~y f~()'intp.(phase III) , ","l. " " . r ~_' ~. 'J( ,I c, t' 50 Unfits Ptannad Residential Condos on a 2.0acr-e site if; 'approvod. a:, ", '.,:"1- '$ 85 Condq,.',) Qn a 4.0 acre site. Phase.l and Phs'se II are complete. " 153, sin!;Jle falllily residences 011 a 18.~acre site was . completed jn 2001. . , 33 Sthgh~ family m~Fdence5 on a 5~O a<;re site is under . construction. 32 single family residenc.es ona 2.65 acre site will begin Gonstruction in 2002, " 40 slnior aipartmetlts on a ,1.0 acre site will bo completed in 2002. 280 multi-f}Jmi!y !Jnits i:<> approved, 20'town.nomes on a 1.4 ,acre site' ii undar re,view. , , - , ,15 Ctpartments 0.45 Acre ~ite is unt1er review. , -.J .. \' , .:--" ~-~ Residential bljild~(Jut plan on the north side Hillside Boulevarrj which includes single family , residences, townh()mes, and cQndorniniums on a 10.5 Ar.rc Site 161 townhomG$. t$ compJ"'~, 1?5 " , fmoily residence~..,is Uom,plate' .135 smgle famil9 residenc.~~ \~~ under c()nstructiQ~ and will be (,;(lrnpl.eted in 20.02. . 70 units, of paired sihg~e family residences is currently l~nder con~truction and will be completed'in 200r'j, ' 12 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES In 1999, South San Francisco adopted a comprehensive econ6f1:lid development strategy that outlines a framework for ensuring the city's long-term regioncij ~mpetitiv~ness. The strategy seeks to attract new businesses, build on existing clusters of high technology and biotechnology, nurture ,start-ups in new market segments, and qut/ihesmeaures to retain and.expand existing businesses. The Goals of the strategy included: f l II :1 ~1 '.'t. i . " fl'." I I' ~, fl, ~ t, 1\ . . . . '" !II ',- '-,' .' ., ".,\ '-" '-2 Linking economic development and land use Promote downtown revitalization Promote business attraction, retention and expansion _ Development infrastructure and services that reinforce tRe city's competitive advantages Support quality of life projects, such as child care, transportation improvements, and housing ;" . South San 'Francisco Chamber of Commerce Phone: (650) 588-1911 ~ _-=.,-:1 South San Francisco Conference Center Phpne: (650),877-8787 www~ San Mateo County Economic Development Association, Economic Vitality Partnership Phone: (650) 345-8300 ~ " , " Center for In~rnational Trade Development (CITD) , Phone: (650) 553-9071 ~ iJ , f"~ . ,. , Economic and Communit~lvelopment o Department" Phone: (650) 829-6620 ~ ': The Chamber is tne City's key economic development partner and a resource for business and trade inform~tion for South San Francisco and San Mateo County. Chamber ' members meet monthly to resolve economic deve.lopment,' tran~portation, doo/~,town business, and housing iss,ues facing businesses and residen~s,. \ Located near San Francisco International Airport and 'J\(ith . " ..1' f6,500 square feet of meeting space, the full :service'~ conferenc~;(:~l:1ter serves business and con~eTence~eds. Thecenterls~quipped to handle catering, audio/vis~l, and technical requirements for conferences, business meetings, and trade shows. The Economic Vitality Partnership grew out of a desire by both private sector CEOs and county officials to create a coordinated economic development effort for San Mateo County. SAMCEDA and the Partnership prepare regional economic data and analyzes the County's business climate. CITD is an international trade center that provides resources to businesses, including referral and resource services, international trade library/resource center, access to international database network, industry matchmaker 'J[' missions, and trade leads. CITD provides one-to-one consul~ation. c,lnd small group training for business. The City's Department of Economic and Community Development is the key liaison between the City and the business community. The Department oversees the administration and coordination of business outreach programs, permit processingj-trousing, downtown, and the redevelopment project areas. "!';~ " ~,:;...-, , ,...- , \ 15 :: ~t