Amgen invests $900M to expand biologic medicines manufacturing facility in Ohio
Amgen has announced plans to expand its biologic medicines manufacturing facility in Central Ohio. The company, which manufactures biologic medicines, will invest $900 million into the project, creating a total of 750 jobs.
The facility expansion builds on Amgen’s initial investment in the Columbus Region, where the company established a biomanufacturing site that created 400 jobs upon opening. The facility will enhance Amgen’s U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities, allowing it to better meet global demand for its biologic therapies. Ohio's skilled workforce and strategic location contributed to Amgen’s decision to further invest in the region.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Robert A. Bradway, chairman and chief executive officer, Amgen, said, "Amgen has been a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of biologic medicines since 1988. Today's investment reinforces our ongoing commitment to expanding U.S. manufacturing and ensuring patients around the world have access to our innovative medicines. Ohio offers a supportive business climate, skilled workforce, and strategic location, making it an ideal choice for this next phase of our investment."
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine added, "Ohio has built a strong foundation for economic development, which has led companies like Amgen to see Ohio as a premier destination for growth. We are happy to see Amgen deepen its commitment to our state and look forward to the innovation and economic impact it will drive."
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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