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$268 Billion in U.S. Life Science Investment in 2025

America leads the world in healthcare innovation and access, and a strong medical infrastructure is essential to maintain this standing for our national security.

This year, the life sciences sector has delivered.

We Work For Health is tracking every new U.S. biopharma facility announcement and news report, revealing more than $268 billion invested to drive new R&D, expand manufacturing and create jobs nationwide.

Investment in America

These investments bring cutting edge treatments closer to the patients who need them while bolstering America’s position as a world leader in healthcare access and innovation. The positive impact of these investments reaches deep into U.S. communities, with millions of high-skill positions for scientists and engineers, alongside tens of thousands of construction and support roles and millions of jobs for the communities surrounding these cutting edge faciltiies. This includes more than 4.9 million total U.S. jobs and $71.6 billion in vendor spending in states along with $2.6B in wages paid to the American construction workforce.

766%

increase in facility investment announcements versus 2024

10K+

new construction jobs across America

The biopharmaceutical industry’s investments reflect a commitment to ensuring the U.S. remains a leader in the life sciences, but China continues a coordinated campaign to dominate the life sciences, jeopardizing America’s momentum.

It’s essential to 
have the right policies in place that encourage continued investment to secure America’s future as the global leader in life sciences.

Faster delivery

of breakthrough medicines to patients

U.S. Life Sciences Investment Tracker:

August 12, 2025

AbbVie

$195 million

North Chicago-IL

A $195 million plant expansion to strengthen domestic API production. Part of the company’s plan to invest $10 billion in the U.S.

August 7, 2025

Cipla

Unspecified

Fall River-MA

An expansion of the India-based company's existing Fall River facility. Will include an 83,000-square-foot addition to increase the company’s production capacity and operational efficiency.

August 4, 2025

Garonit

$46.1 million

New Windsor-NY

Construction of a plant that will produce chlorhexidine gluconate, which is primarily used as an antiseptic and surgical disinfectant.

July 21, 2025

AstraZeneca

$50 billion

MD, CA, TX, VA, IN

Pledge focus is a new drug substance manufacturing campus in Virginia and expansions of R&D and cell therapy manufacturing elsewhere. 


AstraZeneca will also upgrade its U.S. clinical trial supply network and accelerate development of novel medicines.


Total investment is expected to add tens of thousands of U.S. jobs.

July 21, 2025

Biogen

$2 billion

Wake County-NC, Durham County-NC

With a manufacturing expansion and modernization in the Research Triangle, Biogen looks to enhance its capabilities for gene-targeted therapies – expanding antisense oligonucleotide production and adding new multi-platform fill-finish capacity at both clinical and commercial scales. Advanced automation and AI-driven process controls are part of the upgrades.

July 14, 2025

Amphastar

Unspecified

Rancho Cucamonga-CA

Headquarters expansion that will quadruple the company's production capacity. Includes a new plant


June 28, 2025

Hikma

$1 billion

Cherry Hill-NJ, Dayton-NJ, Cleveland-OH, Columbus-OH

Capability expansion for generic medicine manufacturing and R&D.

June 16, 2025

Sanner

Unspecified

Greensboro-NC

Germany-based company to build a 60,500-square-foot manufacturing facility dedicated to producing critical injection-molded components for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as desiccant solutions

June 12, 2025

UCB

$2 billion

Gwinnett County-GA

Announced plans to build a new biologics manufacturing facility as part of long-term growth strategy. The project is expected to have about a $5 billion economic impact, creating about 300 permanent high-skill jobs and over 500 construction jobs.

May 18, 2025

Ratio Therapeutics

Unspecified

Salt Lake City-UT

New research and manufacturing facility, supporting vertical integration of Ratio's current and future pipeline of next-generation radiopharmaceuticals.

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