Gilead Sciences invests $32 billion to build pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in California

Gilead Sciences has announced plans to build a new pharmaceutical development and manufacturing hub at its headquarters in Foster City, California. The company, which develops and produces therapies, is investing $32 billion into the project, which is expected to create more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.

The facility will serve as a hub for advancing pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. It is part of a broader plan that also includes a research building currently under construction to accelerate scientific discovery, as well as a biologics manufacturing facility designed to expand domestic production capacity. Collectively, these investments are expected to generate $43 billion in economic value to the U.S. economy through 2030.

What people are saying 

In a recent quote, Toshiaki Tokunaga, President & CEO of Hitachi, said, “The United States is a key market for Hitachi, and this investment reflects our commitment to powering America's energy future to meet the accelerating demands for reliable and sustainable solutions to benefit the nation. Leveraging our expertise in IT, operational technology, and advanced products, we are supporting American manufacturing, the development of critical infrastructure, and the rapid expansion of data centers driven by AI adoption.”

In a recent quote, Daniel O’Day, CEO, Gilead Sciences, said that the five-story, 180,000-square-foot facility "is part of our vision for delivering next generation therapies.”

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