Why Pearland’s lower Kirby District was the right fit for leading life science company

Just south of Houston and the Texas Medical Center, Pearland is home to one of the region’s most noteworthy life science companies, Lonza. A Switzerland-based company, Lonza’s Pearland facility is one of the largest cell and gene therapy manufacturing facilities in the world with more than 500 employees.

When Lonza began the location search for their Center of Excellence, they said they landed on Pearland’s Lower Kirby District for its ease of access, proximity to the Texas Medical Center…