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AbbVie, one of the largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world, is creating 734 new jobs and investing $1.4 billion over the next four years in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Durham, Governor Josh Stein announced today.
“We welcome AbbVie’s major investment to North Carolina,” said Governor Josh Stein. “When you combine our world-renowned research and innovation with a strong, thriving life sciences hub, North Carolina quickly becomes the premier location for biopharmaceutical companies to do business.”
The first phase of construction of the 185-acre campus will include small volume parenteral (SVP) drug product manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices, and employee wellness facilities with room to support AbbVie’s growing pipeline. Construction is slated to begin this year and be completed by the end of 2028. Average annual wages at the facility will be over $118,000.
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that address complex health issues and enhance people’s lives. The company employs 57,000 people in over 70 countries, and its products treat 60 million people every year.
This investment marks the company’s largest ever capital commitment to a single campus and its first direct presence in North Carolina. Even before establishing operations here, the company has played a meaningful role in the state’s life sciences economy.
Last year alone, the company spent $538 million with 361 North Carolina suppliers, supporting an industry that is among the most dynamic in the country. Today, North Carolina is home to more than 860 life sciences companies, employing over 76,000 people in the sector, according to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
“AbbVie’s decision to make its largest-ever capital investment in North Carolina is a strong endorsement of the life sciences ecosystem we’ve built across the state,” said Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “With a deep talent pool and the ability to support everything from innovation to manufacturing at scale, North Carolina continues to be a top choice for companies looking to grow.”
In addition to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, other key partners in this project include the North Carolina General Assembly, Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions, North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina Biotechnology Center, North Carolina Community College System, Durham Technical Community College, North Carolina Central University, Duke University, Duke Energy, Enbridge Gas North Carolina, Durham County, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, and City of Durham.
About the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) is a private nonprofit corporation that serves as North Carolina’s statewide economic development organization. Governed by an 18-member board of business and industry leaders from across the state, the EDPNC focuses on business and job recruitment, existing industry support, international trade, tourism and film marketing. The EDPNC, which operates under contract with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, works closely with public- and private-sector partners at the state, regional and local levels. To learn more, visit www.edpnc.com.