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Bill Gates Backs $450M Cancer Treatment Facility in Philly

3/18/2026

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TerraPower Isotopes, backed by Bill Gates, will invest $450 million to build a 250,000-square-foot facility in Bellwether District, South Philadelphia, to produce actinium-225 for cancer treatment.
The plant will create 225 jobs and receive $10 million in state grants.
The site was chosen for its proximity to life sciences industries, and Pennsylvania offers tax benefits through 2043, as part of Bellwether District's broader development after DrinkPAK's announcement.

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TerraPower Isotopes, backed by Bill Gates, will invest $450 million to build a 250,000-square-foot facility in Bellwether District, South Philadelphia, to produce actinium-225 for cancer treatment.
The plant will create 225 jobs and receive $10 million in state grants.
The site was chosen for its proximity to life sciences industries, and Pennsylvania offers tax benefits through 2043, as part of Bellwether District's broader development after DrinkPAK's announcement.