North Carolina's Biotech Manufacturing Boom
Despite biotech hubs around the country facing challenges, North Carolina is experiencing a boom in biotech manufacturing.
The town of Holly Springs, once considered a "poverty pocket" in wealthy Wake County, is now home to numerous large biotech facilities. Companies such as Genentech, Amgen, and FUJIFILM Diosynth are investing heavily in the area, with projects including:
- Genentech's $700 million facility
- Amgen's $1.5 billion manufacturing plant
- FUJIFILM Diosynth's $3 billion project, creating 1,400 jobs
It seems like every day I hear of another large pharma company building a $2 billion plant down here
According to Norman "Ned" Sharpless, former acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, the area has undergone significant transformation since he started his medical career in North Carolina in the 1980s.
Author's summary: North Carolina experiences biotech manufacturing boom.