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Amgen Begins Construction On New Biomanufacturing Plant In Central Ohio
Producing Medicines for the United States, the Plant Features Innovative Technologies and Advancements in Sustainability THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 5, 2021
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[{"type":"text","content":"Producing Medicines for the United States, the Plant Features Innovative Technologies and Advancements in Sustainability\n\n\nTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced the groundbreaking of its newest biomanufacturing plant, located in New Albany, Ohio. The final product assembly and packaging plant will support the growing demand for Amgen's medicines in the United States and is expected to be operational by 2024.\n\"Amgen's choice to build a cutting-edge facility where approximately 400 Ohioans will assemble and package medicines that will positively benefit the lives of millions of those battling serious illnesses globally is great news for the state of Ohio,\" said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. \"Amgen's newest plant will be its most efficient and sustainable yet while showcasing the advantages of tapping into Ohio's biotech talent and ingenuity.\"\nArleen Paulino, senior vice president of Manufacturing at Amgen noted the reasons Amgen selected the Columbus region, \"The positive business climate, access to a growing and diverse talent pool and the convenience from a logistics perspective were all important factors in our decision. We are very excited to be here and to build strong connections with the local community,\" she said. \n\"Amgen's ground-breaking represents an important milestone for the New Albany International Business Park,\" said William Ebbing, President of New Albany Company. \"As we continue to diversify and expand the Business Park, we recognize the critical importance of the biotech industry and are thrilled that a globally recognized leader like Amgen selected New Albany for its expansion. We're looking forward to collaborating with Amgen as they establish operations here and become active members of the community.\"\nConstruction management for the project is being led by Turner Construction and design services are provided by CRB Group. \"In building this site, we expect to invest $365 million,\" said Sam Guhan, vice president of Engineering at Amgen. \"Environmental sustainability will be a priority, and we aspire for this plant to be LEED-certified and designed. We will maximize energy efficiency and waste reduction, advancing Amgen's plan to make our operations carbon neutral over the next several years.\" \nThe new site, now known as Amgen Ohio, will be l...