July 2, 2004—MedImmune, Inc. has announced today that the Maryland/DC National Association of Industrial and Office Properties has bestowed honors on the company’s new facility in Gaithersburg. The company’s newly completed state-of-the-art research and development facility and worldwide corporate headquarters was recognized for “Best Biotech Office” and “Best Interiors—Commercial Space” at the association’s 2nd Annual Awards of Excellence program held May 13, 2004 in Washington, DC. The program is designed to honor superior performance in commercial and industrial real estate.
MedImmune’s relocation to the building in March 2004 marked the completion of the first of three phases of construction. Designed by HOK Architects, the approximately $88 million building sits on a 22-acre property on Great Seneca Highway in Gaithersburg, Maryland and presently houses more than 600 employees. When fully expanded, the facility may encompass 750,000 square feet and have the capacity for 2,200 employees.
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