Isis Pharmaceuticals Completes Carlsbad Headquarters

(City News Service)

and city of Carlsbad officials
today celebrated the completion of the company's 176,000-square-foot headquarters.

The new building, in a business park on the eastern side of the city, will enable the firm to consolidate many of its operations.

"Our new facility combines functional and efficient design features to meet our current and future needs and foster our collaborative approach to drug discovery and development," said Dr. Stanley Crooke, chairman and CEO of Isis Pharmaceuticals.

The company has developed a number of medications for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Its researchers are now working on antisense therapies which deactivate certain genes to combat genetic disorders.

The complex was built by BioMed Realty Trust, a Rancho Bernardo firm that handles real estate issues for biotech firms.

"We couldn't be more pleased that Isis chose Carlsbad as the location for this stunning new facility," Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall said. "The city is proud of the partnership we've enjoyed with Isis Pharmaceuticals and BioMed Realty Trust to take this building from concept to today's grand opening in less than two years."

The building includes laboratories, office space and meeting rooms, and was designed to use solar electricity panels, natural lighting and drought tolerant landscaping.