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Palm Beach County Life Sciences
Palm Beach County is the heart of Florida’s emerging nationally-ranked bio Science and Bio tech center. Palm Beach County’s strength in biotechnology, biomedical industries, life sciences, research and development can be attributed to our existing infrastructure, top-notch universities with robust bio science programs, a highly educated and motivated workforce, and support from an entrepreneurial climate. These assets create an attractive landscape for venture capital and angel networks.
- Palm Beach County is featured in this month's Nature Medicine Magazine article: Sunshine Biomedicine.
- Palm Beach County's rich life science environment includes a partnership with Florida Atlantic University. Read more about FAU's research in the 2009 Annual Report.
New Information: Two Emerging Bio Science Research and Development Companies Join Palm Beach County
CHS Pharma, LLC
CHS Pharma is moving its headquarters to Palm Beach County to be closer to Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in Jupiter. CHS Pharma, 500 Maplewood Drive, Suite 5A, Jupiter, FL 33458 (www.chspharma.com) is committed to the research and development of new treatments for a pre-cancerous skin condition called Actinic Keratosis. CHS Pharma, LLC plans to development a prescription drug treatment for the pre-cancerous skin condition and an over-the-counter preventative lotion.CHS Pharma's technology is the result of research conducted by renowned scientist, Dr.Herbert Weissbach of FAU and has been licensed to the company by FAU. Weissbach, a member of the National Academy of Science also recently expanded his own laboratory and research to FAU’s MacArthur campus in Jupiter, filling out the growing cluster of research and development concentrated on Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute.
GLG Pharma, LLC
GLG Pharma, LLC is expanding its research and development company to Palm Beach County because of its need to be closer to the growing biomedical activity in southeast Florida, anchored by Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute. The company conducts pharmaceutical research and development, analytical chemistry and drug formulation development in the effort to advance the development of new targeted anti-cancer drugs. GLG intends to begin a research collaboration with Scripps Florida scientists as soon as possible.
GLG will continue its R & D work in Tampa, Florida and will expand operations to Palm Beach County, hiring 4 people in the short-term at its new location: the Alexandria Innovation Center, 555 Heritage Dr, Jupiter, FL 33458, which is represented by Applefield Waxman. The Town of Jupiter is providing a $250,000 loan guarantee to the company from its Economic Development Fund and the company is also receiving a $250,000 equity investment from the Paragon Foundation of Palm Beach County. The company has negotiated a preclinical development collaboration valued at approximately $500,000 with a leading preclinical CRO.
Palm Beach County Welcomes Max Planck Florida Institute at Groundbreaking Ceremonies
June 2010
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Palm Beach County Welcomes Max Planck Florida Institute at Groundbreaking Ceremonies
The Max Planck Florida Institute is one step closer to moving into its permanent location on six acres at Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter. Dr. Peter Gruss, (upper right photo) President of Germany’s Max Planck Society, presided at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new 100,000-square-foot biomedical research facility – the first Max Planck Institute in the United States. With a focus on cutting-edge research in the neurosciences and integrative biology, the Max Planck Florida Institute adds a powerful international dimension to the state’s growing bioscience cluster. It is equally important as a cornerstone of Palm Beach County’s economic platform with the goal of becoming a magnet for the best scientific minds and research organization’s in the world.
"With a focus on cutting-edge research in the neurosciences and integrative biology, the Max Planck Florida Institute adds a powerful international dimension to the state’s growing bioscience cluster."
Palm Beach County continues to receive national accolades for its growing life science efforts. Palm Beach County is home to biotechnology, multiple research clinics, bio science companies of all sizes, top notch schools, research universities and a technology transfer program-----all creating a synergy and a climate for innovation.
With more than 150 Biotechnology companies in Palm Beach County, the area continues to be a global leader in the discovery and advancement of drugs and pharmaceuticals, medical devices and equipment, research and development. Our quality institutes of higher education, research parks and incubators and technology transfer centers create an environment where biotech companies thrive.
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Progressive business policies, quality work force and a positive economic climate encourage innovation partnerships and capital investment that enables companies to compete globally. Palm Beach County’s strength in biotechnology, biomedical industries, life sciences, research and development can be attributed to our existing infrastructure, top-notch universities with robust bio science programs, a highly educated and motivated workforce, and support from an entrepreneurial climate. These assets create an attractive landscape for venture capital and angel networks.
Forbes.Com Recently Named Palm Beach County #3 on its list of "Hotbeds of Tomorrow's Technology"
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Max Planck Florida Institute and Scripps
North Palm Beach County Life Science Corridor
Palm Beach County made an important commitment to Florida's future by bringing both the Scripps Research Institute and the Max Planck Society to South Florida.
Located on Florida Atlantic University's Jupiter campus, in northern Palm Beach County, hundreds of scientists and researchers will be working to find cures and treatments for many diseases in the years to come. The presence of these two biomedical research giants is expected to attract top-level pharmaceutical and medical-related companies to the area.
To achieve the vision of a world-class biotechnology center, nearly 10 million square feet of space has been identified within 10 miles of the Scripps headquarters. This region is known as the North Palm Beach County Life Science Corridor.
The Corridor is composed of properties under the zoning and land-use jurisdiction of Palm Beach County and the municipalities of Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Park, Riviera Beach and Mangonia Park. More than 2½ square miles of undeveloped land in the Corridor have already been approved for bioscience purposes. Learn more about North Palm Beach County Life Science Corridor
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