AGTC Breaks Ground on New Biotech Lab in Alachua
Alachua is home to biotech company AGTC that is breaking ground on a new laboratory facility. UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation will build a new 21,000 square foot laboratory facility. The facility will include control labs and a manufacturing suite and a total of 50 jobs will be added. The expansion means the UF startup can manufacture more gene-based treatments to help people with rare diseases.
Brian Crawford Concept Companies CEO said it’s great to have a biotech company in Alachua.
“The fact that they’ve chosen Alachua with their first building and to expand with their second building is truly the strength of our ecosystem, the strength of what our state has to offer and we’re looking forward to many more companies growing in this area and also potentially relocating in this area.”
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