City of Escondido
San Diego’s biotech story began in the 1950s, when various academies – Salk Institute, Scripps, and the University of California, San Diego – cropped up in the city. They would go on to become some of the preeminent research institutions for biotechnology in Southern California and in the nation.
Carlsbad Life in Action
It is no secret that companies around the globe moved swiftly to take on COVID-19 with breakthrough innovations, like tracking, testing, and treating, proving that biotechnology and technology can pivot to respond to the world’s needs. Carlsbad businesses were among the companies that quickly answered the call and helped the global response to the pandemic.
Tacos & Tech Podcast
Todd Harris saw the need to improve the current generation of drugs–that’s when Tyra Biosciences was born. Listen as Todd chats with Neal Bloom on the Tacos & Tech Podcast about precision medicine in oncology, his entrepreneurial journey, the founding story of Tyra Biosciences and how he raised early capital.
Carlsbad Life in Action
Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the United States and around the world. Carlsbad has become a hub to game changing life sciences companies striving to change the statistics and save lives. Tyra Biosciences is leading the charge. The Carlsbad-based biotechnology company is working to develop cancer drugs that precisely target tumors resistant to other therapies.
Carlsbad Life in Action
While the COVID-19 pandemic has left offices empty across America, several Carlsbad companies have announced plans to expand in 2021. In fact, some local businesses are kicking off the new year with blueprints in hand, injecting fresh opportunities and job prospects into the region after a trying economic year. While uncertainty is still in the air amidst the pandemic, we know scaffolding is on the horizon.