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Novartis Finalizes US Manufacturing and R&D Expansion Plan with Seventh New Facility

The new site is part of a $23 billion U.S. investment plan and will support domestic production of tablets, capsules and RNA therapies.

  • On Thursday, Novartis announced it will build a 56,200-square-foot facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients for solid dosage tablets, capsules, and RNA therapeutics.
  • The project marks the company's seventh new facility announced within a year, advancing a $23 billion investment plan to establish end-to-end manufacturing in the United States.
  • CEO Vas Narasimhan stated, "By building a connected, end-to-end footprint, we are strengthening our ability to locally develop, produce, and deliver medicines at scale, enabling timely access to innovation for patients in the U.S."
  • The Morrisville site expands the company's North Carolina footprint to five facilities across three locations, complementing existing operations in Durham and Wake Counties.
  • Beyond North Carolina, Novartis is developing additional research and manufacturing sites in California, Texas, and Florida, while expanding existing facilities in Indiana and New Jersey.
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Novartis opens its seventh US site in Morrisville, North Carolina, dedicated to active ingredients and RNA therapies. This deployment is part of a $23 billion plan to produce locally all medicines for US patientsNovartis is expanding its production capacity in the United States, with the announcement of a new site in Morrisville, North Carolina. This plant will bring to seven the number of new sites planned under its $23 billion overseas investm…

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Globe Newswire broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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