Over the past 40-plus years, the Bay Area’s fertile biotech ecosystem has given rise to thousands of companies and new, cutting-edge technologies — some more hype than substance; other ideas never took hold or were ahead of their time.
Along the way, the region has distinguished itself as the epicenter of the biotech industry with firmly established companies — Foster City-based HIV and hepatitis C drugs pioneer Gilead Sciences Inc. celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, for example.
Every…
Over the past 40-plus years, the Bay Area’s fertile biotech ecosystem has given rise to thousands of companies and new, cutting-edge technologies — some more hype than substance; other ideas never took hold or were ahead of their time.
Along the way, the region has distinguished itself as the epicenter of the biotech industry with firmly established companies — Foster City-based HIV and hepatitis C drugs pioneer Gilead Sciences Inc. celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, for example.
Every…