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North Carolina Books Over $2B in Drug-Manufacturing Expansions in 2020 | North Carolina Biotechnology Center


Rendering of the ApiJect gigafactory under construction in RTP.
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Life sciences companies from around the state, nation and world are expanding their capacity to manufacture pharmaceuticals and biological therapies in North Carolina.
Expansions announced in 2020 will bring more than $2.3 billion in investment and 2,800 new jobs in biopharma manufacturing to the state in coming months and years.
Ten companies will first create construction-related jobs and then bioscience jobs as they build and operationalize new or expanded plants in communities including Clayton, Durham, Greenville, Maxton, Research Triangle Park and Sanford.
“It’s great to see this recognition for the amazing economic development ecosystem that is helping North Carolina achieve global leadership in so many ways,” said Bill Bullock, senior vice president of statewide operations and economic development for the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. “Our world-class academi ....

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$2.3 billion in biomanufacturing expansions is driving demand for more workers across NC


by Barry Teater, NCBiotech writer March 3, 2021 .
Editor’s note: The N.C. Biotech Center and WRAL TechWire announced recently the launch of the Bio Jobs Hub, a project designed to match workers and employers in the growing NC life science community. Each Wednesday TechWire plans to feature a story about what’s happening in life science careers. 
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Life sciences companies from around the state, nation and world are expanding their capacity to manufacture pharmaceuticals and biological therapies in North Carolina.
Expansions announced in 2020 will bring more than $2.3 billion in investment and 2,800 new jobs in biopharma manufacturing to the state in coming months and years. ....

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