Kyowa Kirin to invests in expanding US biologics manufacturing

11 June 2024

Japanese drugmaker Kyowa Kirin (TYO: 4151) yesterday revealed it is establishing a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina, in the USA.

Kyowa Kirin said it00 will invest up to $530 million in the construction of a 15,951m2 (171,700-square-foot), two-bioreactor facility, scheduled to break ground in the third quarter of 2024. The new facility will accelerate Kyowa Kirin’s development and production of biologic therapies for patients with debilitating diseases that have unmet medical needs.

“I am very excited to announce that Kyowa Kirin decided to construct a new manufacturing plant for biologics drug substance in the United States,” said Toshiyuki Kurata, chief supply Chain officer, and global manufacturing head at Kyowa Kirin.

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