Kyowa Kirin Chooses Right to Work North Carolina for North American Facility

Kyowa Kirin, a company based in Japan, has chosen Right to Work Sanford, North Carolina for this first North American facility. In order to accomplish this, the company is investing a total of $200 million toward the project. They will also create 102 new jobs for the area. So this will be a great addition to Lee County!

From Area Development Magazine:

“Kyowa Kirin has a long and proud history of advancing novel discoveries from bench to bedside. Establishing a new center of excellence for biologics manufacturing in North America is a testament to the promising potential we see in our pipeline. […] We believe the Sanford facility will become a vital part of our global manufacturing network – helping us train employees, deliver medicines with life-changing value, and support our future growth as a region and as a global business.” […]

“Kyowa Kirin will be in great company in North Carolina with its thriving pharmaceutical industry that is twice as large as the national average. […] Even more importantly, our Tier 1 research institutions and unique training partnerships, as supported by our First in Talent plan, will help the company recruit the highly skilled talent they need to continue developing novel medicines.” […]

“Welcoming a new company like Kyowa Kirin to our state is the product of collaboration with partners such as NCBiotech. Our colleagues at NCBiotech provide a level of expertise that highlights North Carolina’s long-term commitment and leadership in the life sciences industry. […] Our state’s life sciences industry launched in the 1950s, and we have leveraged this foundation to become a premier biomanufacturing location. We look forward to Kyowa Kirin’s contribution to the region and Lee County’s success.” […]

“This investment by a well-established, global specialty pharma company is a testament to the cooperation and coordination of the state’s economic development groups and officials in Sanford and Lee County. […] We were able to provide the life sciences expertise for this project, but that’s just one element of the total package that North Carolina offered. Our life sciences ecosystem and workforce development horsepower helped us stand out as Kyowa Kirin selected NC from among other areas around the country.”

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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