The Biotech Big Bang: Hybritech in 1978 Forever Changes San Diego

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Greatness always starts small. A big bang moment, of sorts. For San Diego, now one of the greatest life sciences hubs in the world, its big bang was 1978. Two scientists from UCSD, Ivor Royston and Howard Birndorf, kicked it all off with their launch of Hybritech. And now San Diego has over 1,000 companies employing thousands upon thousands of employees. And that's the 180. Listen Where You Live.

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