Johnson & Johnson will build new plants in Pennsylvania and North Carolina

Johnson and Johnson announced January 8 the company will lower costs of its medicines in exchange for exceptions to tariffs on imported goods. The New Jersey-based pharmaceutical giant also confirmed it would build two new factories in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

In a company statement, Johnson and Johnson also said it would lower prices for medicines and Medicaid program access to rates comparable to other countries, and that it would participate in the White House’s “TrumpRX” platform.

Johnson & Johnson took the opportunity to add that it would build a new “next generation cell therapy manufacturing” site in Pennsylvania and a “state-of-the-art drug product” factory in North Carolina. The company did not specify the costs, locations, or headcounts at either of the two new planned factories.

Those new plants will count as part of the $55 billion J&J says it will spend on U.S. manufacturing by 2029. The company currently has two plants in progress, both $2 billion factories in North Carolina: A biologics manufacturing facility in Wilson expected to hire 5,000 manufacturing and construction workers, and a 160,000-square foot biopharmaceutical factory in Holly Springs expected to hire 120.

What people are saying

“Today’s agreement shows that when the public and private sectors work together towards shared goals, we can deliver real results for patients and the U.S. economy,” said Joaquin Duato, CEO of Johnson & Johnson. “I’m proud that Johnson & Johnson is answering President Trump’s call to lower drug prices for everyday Americans while maintaining our role in improving and saving lives and ensuring that the United States continues to lead the world in healthcare innovation.”

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