Celltrion Invests $450m Into Incheon Manufacturing Site

Third Facility To Be Constructed At Songdo Site

Celltrion has announced plans to add a third biopharmaceutical facility and a new global biotechnology research center at the Korean firm’s existing site in Songdo, Incheon, as the firm also revealed record third-quarter financial results.

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The third facility, which is scheduled to complete in May 2023, will bring Celltrion a total of 250,000 liters of production • Source: Shutterstock

Celltrion has announced plans to invest KRW500bn ($450m) to establish a third biopharmaceutical facility, boasting 60,000 liters of production, alongside a global biotechnology research center at the Korean firm’s existing site in Songdo, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.

Construction of the third plant, which is scheduled to complete in May 2023, will bring Celltrion a total of 250,000...

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