Biotech Beach Bum

Further afield, AVI Biopharma ups roots in Corvallis OR to tap the larger life sciences talent pool in Seattle. Can’t help but wonder if they wouldn’t have found a more hospitable talent environment here in San Diego.

 Also interesting are the scrappy funding moves AVI has made this year, tacking with defense contracts and patient advocacy grants despite dry credit and venture capital markets. Creative finance is one of the things I find most fascinating about the biotech sector.

 http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2009/07/30/avi-biopharma-moves-headquarters-from-portland-to-seattle-to-tap-biotech-talent-pool/