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AbbVie Invests $195 Million, Boosts Illinois Biomanufacturing Jobs

8/13/2025

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AbbVie will invest $195 million to expand its North Chicago manufacturing facility, with construction beginning this fall.
The expansion will boost production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and generate at least 50 new jobs.
AbbVie is committing over $10 billion to U.S. projects in the next decade, reinforcing Illinois' pharmaceutical innovation.
Governor Pritzker highlights the investment's role in strengthening Illinois' biomanufacturing ecosystem and workforce.

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AbbVie will invest $195 million to expand its North Chicago manufacturing facility, with construction beginning this fall.
The expansion will boost production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and generate at least 50 new jobs.
AbbVie is committing over $10 billion to U.S. projects in the next decade, reinforcing Illinois' pharmaceutical innovation.
Governor Pritzker highlights the investment's role in strengthening Illinois' biomanufacturing ecosystem and workforce.