Business Strategy Astrazeneca Invests 3.5 Billion Dollars in R&D, Manufacturing in USA

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The mega investment includes 2 billion dollars of new investment which is expected to create more than a thousand new, high-skilled jobs in the USA, thus contributing to the growth of the country’s economy.

Astrazeneca has recently announced 3.5 billion dollars of capital investment in the United States focused on expanding the Company’s research and manufacturing footprint by the end of 2026. (Source:  Pixabay)
Astrazeneca has recently announced 3.5 billion dollars of capital investment in the United States focused on expanding the Company’s research and manufacturing footprint by the end of 2026.
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Cambridge/UK – Astrazeneca has recently announced 3.5 billion dollars of capital investment in the United States focused on expanding the Company’s research and manufacturing footprint by the end of 2026. This includes 2 billion dollars of new investment creating more than a thousand new, high-skilled jobs contributing to the growth of the US economy.

Astrazeneca’s expanding footprint in the US includes, among others:

  • A state-of-the-art R&D centre in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • A next generation manufacturing facility for biologics in Maryland
  • Cell therapy manufacturing capacity on the West and East Coasts
  • Specialty manufacturing in Texas

Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, Astrazeneca said: “Our multibillion-dollar investment reflects the attractiveness of the business environment together with the quality of talent and innovation capabilities here in the United States. By expanding our R&D and manufacturing footprint, we aim to enhance the development of cutting-edge therapies and support the United States leadership in healthcare innovation.”

These US investments are the first of a series of important steps to help deliver Astrazeneca’s ambition to achieve 80 billion dollars in total revenue by 2030 as set out in May this year. A key element of our strategy is accelerating the Company’s development in the United States. The US is Astrazeneca’s largest market, generating 44 % of its total revenue.

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