Nurturing a Nucleus of Diverse Talent
Since its founding in 1997 as a spinout from Caltech, Xencor has been at the forefront of Los Angeles’ biotech revolution. Back then, the biotech industry was still in its early stages and today it contributes more than $66.9 billion in total economic output in the Greater LA region thanks to enterprising companies like Xencor. Today, Xencor is revolutionizing antibody drug development with its XmAb protein engineering platform and has more than 20 programs in clinical testing in therapeutic areas ranging from oncology to immunology.
Bassil Dahiyat, Xencor’s president and CEO, has been a driving force behind the company’s success since its inception and co-invented its groundbreaking technology. A passionate advocate for the region, he credits LA’s rich diversity as its competitive edge in innovation. Discover more about Xencor’s mission and why LA has become a vital hub for California’s biotech industry.
Your innovation is our passion.
At Biocom California, our members are shaping the future of the life science industry and creating life-changing impact stories through their research and discoveries. From early stage biotech firms to established industry leaders, these stories showcase the passion, collaboration and ingenuity driving the future of healthcare and scientific innovation.
Many voices. One story.
Our members are visionaries, dedicated wholly to the pursuit of something unknown. Nurtured by the world’s largest clusters of life science communities, their ideas transform into a living ecosystem that connects people, creates community, drives progress and turns opportunity into life-changing discoveries. Along the way, our members are shaping the very stories that write history.
What’s Your Story?