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Operational Launch
The North Chicago facilities are expected to begin full-scale API production.
Construction Start
Groundbreaking expected for the two new advanced manufacturing sites.
Manufacturing Expansion
AbbVie announces $380M investment for North Chicago API facilities.
$100B Pledge
AbbVie commits to $100 billion in U.S. R&D and manufacturing over the next decade.
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AbbVie has announced a $380 million investment to expand its North Chicago manufacturing campus, marking the first major step in a $100 billion decade-long commitment to U.S. R&D. The initiative aims to localize active pharmaceutical ingredient production while integrating with the Trump administration's 'TrumpRx' program to lower drug costs.