Ionis Pharmaceuticals unveiled plans for a new development, chemistry and manufacturing site in Oceanside, California. At an expected 217,000 square feet, the site will be double the size of Ionis' current Carlsbad, California. Ionis has partnered with real estate development company Sudberry Properties for the site. Sudberry will construct the shell, while Ionis will design and “construct improvements” for the facility.

The site will come equipped with advanced sustainability and environmental protection features, including generating 50 per cent of its power from solar panels.