Ultragenyx Blog| 7.9.24 Spotlight on the new Ultragenyx Somerville, Mass. facility Ultragenyx is “doing cutting-edge work with gene therapies for rare diseases. It will save the lives of people, including children, whose families had nearly given up hope. The work done here will reduce suffering and bring joy back into people’s lives. It will make human life better on our planet.” So said Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey at a speech given at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of our newest facility located in Somerville, Massachusetts on June 20th. The 42,730-square-foot location is home to our early-stage planning for gene therapy and preclinical cell line development.