Eli Lilly to build new $6.5 billion orforglipron manufacturing facility in Texas
The new Houston site, Lilly's eighth U.S. manufacturing facility announced since 2020, will focus on domestic production of small molecule synthetic medicines
The new Houston site, Lilly's eighth U.S. manufacturing facility announced since 2020, will focus on domestic production of small molecule synthetic medicines
This marks the first of four new U.S. manufacturing sites that Lilly plans to announce this year
Targeting a 10% reduction in energy and water consumption, and a 30% cut in carbon emissions across facilities by 2025
New unit boosts innovation in liposomal delivery technologies with 8,500 MT capacity and export-ready production
The facility has been designed with a dual focus on efficiency and sustainability
It will focus on interface between API and formulation manufacturing, reducing carbon footprint in formulation production, creating intellectual property, training next-generation scientists, and setting new industry benchmarks
It offers clear environmental benefits, lower emissions, reduced hazardous material use, and alignment with circular economy goals
AiMeD noted that proposed GST changes—to either 5% or 18%—both present significant risks requiring carefully nuanced consideration
The PLI scheme focuses on incentivizing a strategic shift towards high-value, innovative products such as biologics, complex generics, and specialty formulations
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