MODERNIZED FOR THE FUTURE
To ring in biotechnology company Biogen’s 30th anniversary manufacturing at its plant in Durham, North Carolina, a $2 billion expansion has now been announced. Located in the North Carolina Research Triangle Park, the company’s two campuses will gain an expansion of its antisense oligonucleotide infrastructure, modernize manufacturing technologies and controls with automation and AI, and establish clinical and commercial multi-platform fill finish capabilities. These North Carolina operations host Biogen’s largest manufacturing capacity and this investment will aid in advancing the company’s late-stage clinical pipeline.“Our manufacturing footprint in the United States has played a critical role in Biogen’s history and success, and in advancing the treatments that are making an impact for patients, families and communities here in the U.S. and around the world,” said Biogen Head of Pharmaceutical Operations and Technology Nicole Murphy. “With this investment, we will modernize and expand our manufacturing capability to enable our pipeline and provide resilient patient supply, while continuing to support the skilled and dedicated community of life sciences talent in North Carolina.”
Rendering courtesy of Vantage Data Centers
WELCOME TO NEVADA
Hyperscale data center developer Vantage Data Centers has plans to introduce a 224-megawatt campus just outside of Reno, Nevada. The company secured a 137-acre site in Storey County for the $3 billion project, which will include four data centers covering over 1 million sq. ft. in total. Vantage said its first two buildings are fully leased, with the first data center scheduled to come online by mid-2026. “The scale and pace at which our customers need business-critical capacity is at an all-time high,” said Vantage Data Centers North America President Dana Adams. “Nevada provided us a strategic opportunity to accelerate time-to-market for these customers while supporting the local economy through the creation of long-term jobs and tax revenue.” The campus will support densities from 360 watts to 720 watts per sq. ft. Each facility will benefit from a closed-loop chiller system that will reduce the need for large amounts of water to cool.
Photo courtesy of Collins Aerospace
COMMITTED TO TEXAS
Last week, Collins Aerospace announced that it would be expanding its aerospace manufacturing and R&D capabilities in Richardson, Texas. The company manufactures components used for commercial, military and space flight applications. “Collins Aerospace’s decision to expand operations in Richardson is a powerful testament to the strength of our business environment and the talent pipeline that supports it,” said Richardson City Manager Don Magner. “As a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry, its continued investment reinforces Richardson’s position as a hub for research, development and technology.” The $57 million investment will add or renovate 52,000 sq. ft. of engineering and lab space in addition to 70,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space at two of the company’s facilities in the region. The company has said that the expansion will create 570 new jobs once complete.
Reports compiled and written by Alexis Elmore
